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.
Glorious
Everclear Lyrics
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Like a fairytale movie star
Never really thought I would find snow white drinking in a downtown bar
You were underneath the white light
Like a vision in a deep dark place
Never really thought I would fall for a country girl with an angel's face
Aw everything fades away
When I think about you, it makes me want to say
Glorious
Glorious
You are glorious
We were walkin' in the white sun
Growing up and throwin' down loud
There was silver in our eyes and we didnt know why,
The power of the north so proud
We were lost inside a long dark summer
Headed down a no where road
Looking for a light in the middle of the night,
A place that felt like home
I know everything fades away
The world changes everyday
When I think about you, and what we had,
It makes me want to say
Glorious
Glorious
You are to me
Glorious
Yeah this glorious life has never been what it seems
I was asleep when I was living the dream
Living the dream
I know I was living the dream
I think about the time in the city
Running away trying to live free
I could never believe that you wanted to be with me
We'd wait in the cold for the last bus home
Sleeping with your arms around me
The world is never what it seems to be
I was living the life when
I should have been living the dream
Glorious
Should've been living the dream
Glorious
Should've been living the dream
Glorious
I know I never understood how much you would mean to me
Now I know I was living the dream
Glorious
I know I was living the dream
Glorious
I know I know I was living the dream
Glorious
I know this glorious live has never been what it seems
I was walkin' around half asleep when I was living the dream
In "Glorious" by Everclear, the singer reflects on a past relationship and longs for the glory days of their youth. The song discusses how the world changes every day and relationships can fade away, but the memory of this person is still glorious to the singer. The lyrics also explore the concept of living the dream versus living a life that appears to be glorious, but in reality, it is not what it seems. The singer reminisces on a time they were in the city, trying to break free and live life to the fullest. They couldn't believe that the person they were with wanted to be with them. They waited in the cold for the last bus home while holding each other, and the world never felt more perfect. The chorus repeats that the singer should have been living the dream because they were, in fact, living a glorious life.
The song's lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia for a time when everything was simpler and more carefree. The white light mentioned is a metaphor for a time of innocence, where the world seems pure and untainted. The singer's desire to revert to that past highlights that the past is a place of comfort, and to return there brings relief from the pain of a failed relationship. The song's message is to appreciate the people in our lives who bring us joy and to not take them for granted, for we never know how much they may mean to us until they are gone.
Line by Line Meaning
You were shining in a white light
You looked beautiful standing under a bright light
Like a fairytale movie star
You looked like a character from a magical story
Never really thought I would find snow white drinking in a downtown bar
I didn't expect to see a pure-hearted person like you at a place like that
You were underneath the white light
You were illuminated by the bright light
Like a vision in a deep dark place
You were like a beautiful apparition in a gloomy setting
Never really thought I would fall for a country girl with an angel's face
I never thought I would develop feelings for a girl from the countryside who looked like an angel
Aw everything fades away
Everything is temporary
The world changes every day
The world is constantly evolving
When I think about you, it makes me want to say
I feel compelled to express my feelings for you when you're on my mind
We were walkin' in the white sun
We were walking under the bright and brilliant sun
Growing up and throwin' down loud
Growing up and making noise
There was silver in our eyes and we didnt know why,
Our eyes shone brightly but we didn't understand why
The power of the north so proud
The strength of the northern region was evident and impressive
We were lost inside a long dark summer
We felt lost and alone during a long, dreary summer
Headed down a no where road
We were going down a path that led nowhere
Looking for a light in the middle of the night,
We were searching for a beacon of hope during dark times
A place that felt like home
A place that gave us a sense of belonging
I know everything fades away
I understand that nothing lasts forever
When I think about you, and what we had,
When I reminisce about our relationship
It makes me want to say
I feel inspired to speak my mind
Yeah this glorious life has never been what it seems
This wonderful life is not always what it appears to be
I was asleep when I was living the dream
I didn't realize how good I had it until it was gone
I think about the time in the city
I reflect on the period when we lived in the urban environment
Running away trying to live free
Attempting to break out of convention and live by our own rules
I could never believe that you wanted to be with me
I found it hard to believe that you loved me
We'd wait in the cold for the last bus home
We would stand in the freezing weather to catch the final bus back to our place
Sleeping with your arms around me
We would sleep in each other's arms
The world is never what it seems to be
Things are not always as they appear
I was living the life when
I was having a great time
I should have been living the dream
I should have realized how fortunate I was and appreciated it more
I know I never understood how much you would mean to me
I didn't fully comprehend the depth of my feelings for you
Now I know I was living the dream
Now I realize that I had a wonderful life
I know I was living the dream
I understand now that I had an amazing life
I know I know I was living the dream
I am aware that I truly had a great life
Glorious
Beautiful and impressive
Should've been living the dream
I should have recognized that I had an amazing life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ABE JR. LABORIEL, MARC ANTHONY THOMPSON
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