Everclear is a rock band formed in Portland, Oregon, USA, in 1992. For most… Read Full Bio ↴Everclear is a rock band formed in Portland, Oregon, USA, in 1992. For most of its existence, Everclear consisted of Art Alexakis (b. 12 April 1962, Los Angeles, California, USA; vocals, guitar), Craig Montoya (b. 14 September 1970; bass, vocals) and Greg Eklund (b. 18 April 1970; drums). Eklund replaced original drummer Scott Cuthbert in 1994. Montoya and Eklund departed the band in 2003, but Alexakis has continued performing as Everclear with a new lineup.

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.

Evergleam
Everclear Lyrics

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Evergleam and I know why God is good and Jesus loves me
Heaven lives and I know where

Sounds to me a not so easy chair falling free and living down
Stringing out and over and happy

Evergleam and I know why it isn't real and I'm not going to break
Not going to break

Don't die don't give in to it no way no way
Please don't leave me

Evergleam and I know how pulling hair and breaking voices
Spin the wheel it will give you now

Spinning wills don't give you choices
Give away the spark inside, you give away the shining prize
Evergleam and I know how it isn't real and I'm not going to break

I'm not going to break
No way, I'm not gonna break
I'm not gonna break
No way

Evergleam, everywhere, ever weird, everyone
Evergleam, everywhere, everything
I'm not going away, not going away, not going away
No way, I'm not gonna break, not gonna break
No way, I'm not gonna break

I won't see you there I'm not going away
No way, no way, no way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Everclear's "Evergleam" reflect a sense of hope in something intangible yet ever-present. The repeated phrase "Evergleam" refers to the shining, eternal quality of something that is always there, like a glimmer or flicker of light in the darkness. The singer acknowledges the goodness of God and the love of Jesus, suggesting a spiritual element to their understanding of this concept.

The verses describe a sense of freedom and joy in this knowledge, with the language portraying a lightness and buoyancy that belies any potential struggle. The lines "Sounds to me a not so easy chair falling free and living down / Stringing out and over and happy" capture this feeling of effortless ease and contentment. However, there are also hints of darkness and struggle in the lyrics, such as the line about "pulling hair and breaking voices," which may indicate a sense of stress or desperation.

Overall, "Evergleam" is a contemplative and somewhat enigmatic song that invites interpretation and reflection. It suggests the possibility of finding solace and peace in something transcendent and unchanging, even as the world around us shifts and changes.

Line by Line Meaning

Evergleam and I know why God is good and Jesus loves me
The singer feels a sense of comfort and assurance in their faith, believing that God is good and Jesus loves them.

Heaven lives and I know where
The singer believes in the existence of heaven and knows where it is.

Sounds to me a not so easy chair falling free and living down
The singer hears a sound that reminds them of something falling or breaking and feels weighed down by it.

Stringing out and over and happy
Despite feeling weighed down, the artist is still able to find moments of happiness and joy.

Evergleam and I know why it isn't real and I'm not going to break
The artist is aware that something they believed to be real is not, but they are determined not to let it break them.

Don't die don't give in to it no way no way
The singer is urging themselves (and perhaps others) not to give up or let something consume them.

Please don't leave me
The singer is afraid of being left alone or abandoned.

Evergleam and I know how pulling hair and breaking voices
The artist is familiar with the feeling of distress or anguish that can manifest physically as hair pulling or a breaking voice.

Spin the wheel it will give you now
The artist suggests that luck or chance can provide an answer or solution in difficult situations.

Spinning wills don't give you choices
The artist recognizes that even if luck or chance plays a role, it doesn't necessarily mean that you have a choice in the outcome.

Give away the spark inside, you give away the shining prize
The singer warns against losing one's inner fire or passion, as it is what sets people apart and leads to success.

Evergleam, everywhere, ever weird, everyone
The artist sees a glimmer of hope or inspiration in everything and everyone around them, even in the strangeness of life.

Evergleam, everywhere, everything
The idea of a shining light or hope is present in every aspect of life.

I'm not going away, not going away, not going away
The singer is filling themselves with determination and resolve, refusing to give up.

I won't see you there I'm not going away
The singer is distancing themselves from someone or something, reaffirming their refusal to give up.

No way, no way, no way
The artist is firm and resolute in their beliefs and intentions.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ART ALEXAKIS, CRAIG MONTOYA, RALPH SCOTT CUTHBERT

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