After a solo tour in the fall of 2003, Alexakis decided to continue with Everclear, organizing a new band that made its debut in March of 2004. The new lineup consisted of bass player Sam Hudson, guitarist Dave French, and drummer Eric Bretl. In the summer of 2004, the band added keyboard player Josh Crawley, and swapped Bretl for former Everclear drum tech Brett Snyder. The new lineup released its first recording, a cover of Woody Guthrie's This Land Is Your Land, that summer. A self-released EP of performances recorded for XM Satellite Radio called Closure was given out at shows in the fall of 2004.
Free of a major label, Alexakis spent the ensuing year and half slowly recording material for a new Everclear release. He admitted that the time after the breakup of the original lineup served as a "wake up call", during which he suffered his third divorce and a filing for bankruptcy. Alexakis announced the completion of the album in early 2006,titled Welcome To The Drama Club. The new band is now on Eleven Seven Music.
In August of 2008, drummer Brett Snyder left the band after four years. He was then replaced by Tommy Stewart, who previously played in bands Fuel and Godsmack.
Annabella
Everclear Lyrics
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You know it makes me smile
You are like the sun to me,
Bright as liquid fire
I feel so powerless
To hold you up above the world
You are quite a lot of trouble,
Such a pretty little girl
Such a pretty little girl
You know I'm never home
I'm always miles and miles away
I feel I'm running out of time
To say the things I need ta say
Call you on the telephone, you will not talk to me
Yea you just don't understand
You are my everything.
Anna
Anna
Tell me what you want
Tell me what you need
Anna, Anna
You are never alone
You are never alone
Hey yea yea
Hey yea yea
Hey yea yea
Anna
Anna
Tell me what you want
Tell me what you need
Anna, Anna
You are never alone
You are never alone
I like to watch you play
When you don't know I'm there
See you when you're sleeping and I
Reach out and touch your hair
I'm gonna make this world
Be just how you want it to be
Yea you just don't understand
You're my everything.
Anna
Anna
Tell me what you want
Baby tell me what you need
Anna, Anna
You are never alone
You are never alone
Anna
Anna
Tell me what you want
Tell me what you need
Anna, Anna
You are never alone
Anna
You are never alone
Anna
Oh, you are never alone
Anna
You are never alone
Anna
You are never alone
Anna
The song Annabella by Everclear is a touching tribute to a cherished loved one. The song is sung from the perspective of a person who feels incredibly lucky to be in the company of Anna, who seems to light up their life like liquid fire. Despite being a bit of a troublemaker, the singer finds Anna to be indispensable in their life and feels powerless to hold her up above the world. However, despite their feelings, the singer is always miles away and finds it challenging to connect with Anna. They try to call her, but she refuses to talk to them, which only adds to their sense of helplessness.
Despite the distance between them, the singer's love for Anna never wanes. They watch her play when she doesn't know they're there and see her when she's sleeping. They are determined to make the world just how she wants it to be, but it seems like she doesn't understand how much she means to the singer. The chorus is a plea for Anna to tell them what she wants and needs and serves as a reassurance that she is never alone.
Overall, the song captures the intense feelings of love and longing for a person who may be hard to reach physically or emotionally. The singer recognizes that their time with Anna is limited, and they want to make the most of it before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
I see you roll your eyes
You're becoming upset with me, but I find it endearing.
You know it makes me smile
I'm amused by your frustration.
You are like the sun to me, Bright as liquid fire
You are incredibly important to me, and your presence brings light and warmth to my life.
I feel so powerless To hold you up above the world
I wish I could protect you from all the problems and difficulties in life.
You are quite a lot of trouble, Such a pretty little girl
You can be difficult to handle, but you're also incredibly beautiful.
Tell me what you want, Tell me what you need
I want to understand and fulfill your desires and needs.
You are my everything.
You are the most important thing in my life.
You are never alone
I will always be there for you, no matter what happens.
I'm gonna make this world Be just how you want it to be
I will do everything in my power to give you the life you want.
I like to watch you play When you don't know I'm there
I enjoy seeing you happy and carefree, even when you don't realize I'm watching.
See you when you're sleeping and I Reach out and touch your hair
I feel a deep sense of love and tenderness towards you, even when you're unaware.
You are never alone
I will always be by your side, supporting you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ART ALEXAKIS, CRAIG MONTOYA, GREG EKLUND
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