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.
Bad Connection
Everclear Lyrics
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I'd ring you in the morning but the phone's been cut
Can you hear me, I've been calling all day
Can you hear me
The radio reporter said the line's all dead
He told me that I oughta write a letter instead
Can you hear me, I've been calling all day
Can you hear me
That I'm leaving in the morning and I'm ready to go
Can you hear me
Can you hear me at all
Gotta get the operator, make a telephone call
And if I write a letter it won't get there on time
I'll only reach you baby on the telephone line
Can you hear me, I've been calling all day
Can you hear me
My car's all ready and my bags are all packed
I'm late already and I won't be back
Can you hear me, I've been calling all day
Can you hear me
chorus 3x
Can you hear me at all?
The lyrics to Everclear's song Bad Connection are about someone who is trying to reach out to their partner but cannot get through due to a bad phone connection. The curtains are shut in the morning and the person tries to call their partner but the phone has been cut. The person is desperate to get through and has been calling all day but the line is dead. The person is notified by a radio reporter that they should write a letter instead of trying to call, but the person knows that a letter won't reach their partner on time.
The person is ready to leave in the morning but their partner won't know because the phone lines are down. The only way to get through is to go through the operator. The person's bags are packed and they are ready to leave, but they can't even say goodbye to their partner because they can't get through on the phone. The song has a feeling of desperation and longing for someone who is out of reach.
Overall, the lyrics show how important communication is in a relationship and how frustrating it can be when communication is not possible. The song is nostalgic in its use of old-fashioned telephones and operators, but the message is still relevant today in the age of cell phones and text messaging.
Line by Line Meaning
Morning, this morning the curtains are shut
The day has started but the singer's lover is still asleep and not responding.
I'd ring you in the morning but the phone's been cut
The singer's attempts to reach their lover have been hindered by a disconnected phone line.
Can you hear me, I've been calling all day
The singer has been unsuccessfully trying to communicate with their lover the entire day.
The radio reporter said the line's all dead
The artist is not the only one affected by this phone line issue as even a radio reporter has confirmed that the line is not working.
He told me that I oughta write a letter instead
The artist is advised to resort to writing letters to their lover as a means of communication instead of calling.
Yes I'd wish they'd fix the wires cause my baby won't know
The singer wishes the phone line would be fixed as they fear their lover will not know that the singer is leaving in the morning.
That I'm leaving in the morning and I'm ready to go
The singer is departing in the morning and they are prepared to leave.
Can you hear me
The artist is questioning if their lover can still hear them despite the phone line issue.
Can you hear me at all
The artist is in doubt if they are being heard by their lover.
Gotta get the operator, make a telephone call
The artist will attempt to get the phone line fixed by contacting the operator.
And if I write a letter it won't get there on time
The singer doubts if writing a letter would be of any help as it might not get to their lover on time.
I'll only reach you baby on the telephone line
The artist's only means of reaching their lover is through a phone call.
My car's all ready and my bags are all packed
The singer is ready to leave and has already prepared their things for departure.
I'm late already and I won't be back
The singer is already running behind schedule and is not planning on returning.
chorus 3x
This line simply indicates a repetition of the chorus three times.
Can you hear me at all?
The artist is still unsure if their lover is able to hear them or not.
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