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.
Invisible
Everclear Lyrics
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Maybe just for a year
I will die yes I will die
I rest secure in that
I am awful sure that this thing ain't no accident
And I just can't believe that AIDS is just some act of God
I will reach for you I will reach my hand
No one will reach for me no one will touch my skin
Yes I will accept I will accept my pain
I don't deserve to die like this no one deserves to die like this
Sometimes I get so mad I just want to break the world
Sometimes I get so mad I just want to break the world
Break the world
I will not be denied, I will not be ignored
I am not invisible anymore
I will not be denied, I will not be ignored, I am real
I won't go away, I am not invisible anymore
Sometimes I get so mad I just want to break the world
I get so mad I just want to break the world
Break the world, break the world
The lyrics of Everclear's song "Invisible" discuss many intense and powerful emotions that come with living with a terminal disease, potentially AIDS. The singer talks about how they will live for just a year or two, and then die. They find solace in this fact, as it means that their suffering will eventually end. However, they also express frustration and anger at the disease, refusing to believe that it is just an act of God. The singer reaches out to others, hoping for comfort and connection, but believes that they will ultimately be left alone. They accept their pain, but also express a desire not to die in such a miserable way.
The chorus of "Invisible" sees the singer coming to a turning point. They say that they will not be ignored anymore and that they are not invisible. This line is powerful because it represents a move from acceptance to defiance. The singer will not let the disease push them into the shadows any longer. They acknowledge their anger and sadness, but they also hold power and courage. They are not willing to let their disease define them, and they want the world to know that they are real and they matter.
Overall, "Invisible" is a song that beautifully captures the complexities of living with a terminal illness. The lyrics are full of raw emotion and show the many different facets of what it means to live with such a diagnosis. The singer expresses a range of emotions, from sadness to anger to acceptance, and is never afraid to be vulnerable. Ultimately, this song is a powerful reminder that even in the face of the most challenging situations, there is always hope and strength to be found.
Line by Line Meaning
I will I will live for a year or two
I know that my life is not going to be a long one
Maybe just for a year
I might not even make it out of this year
I will die yes I will die
I am not afraid of death, I know it's coming for me
I rest secure in that
I find comfort in knowing what awaits me
I am awful sure that this thing ain't no accident
I don't believe that what's happening to me is random
And I just can't believe that AIDS is just some act of God
I refuse to accept the idea that some higher power is responsible for my suffering
I will reach for you I will reach my hand
I will try to connect with others for comfort and support
No one will reach for me no one will touch my skin
Despite my attempts to reach out, I know that many will shy away from me because of my illness
Yes I will accept I will accept my pain
I have come to terms with the fact that this is my reality and I must face it
I don't deserve to die like this no one deserves to die like this
I know that nobody deserves to suffer and die in this way, including myself
Sometimes I get so mad I just want to break the world
My pain and frustration can become overwhelming and I feel like lashing out
I will not be denied, I will not be ignored
Despite the stigma surrounding AIDS, I refuse to be silenced or forgotten
I am not invisible anymore
I refuse to be overlooked or treated like my existence is insignificant
I am real
I am a human being with a real illness, not just a statistic or stereotype
I won't go away, I am not invisible anymore
I will not let myself be silenced or forgotten, I will fight for recognition
Break the world
My anger toward the injustice of my situation is so strong that I want to tear everything down
Break the world, break the world
Repeating my desire to destroy the unjust nature of my experience
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ART ALEXAKIS, CRAIG MONTOYA, RALPH SCOTT CUTHBERT
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Maddie Maddocks
That was so fucking awesome. Been too long since I listened to this album.
Belief is Ghost
bring back grunge now, ok?
someonewithballs
sounds like nirvana
Belief is Ghost
someonewithballs I really don't know how someone can honestly say that.
It is true that both bands used distorted guitars to their benefit but...Nirvana was very noisy and also quite bass-heavy. They used a lot more feedback-noise as part of their songwriting. (the influence of The Melvins is quite apparent in some of their songs).
Everclear does not really produce the same "buzz" of noise, even on World Of Noise. Nirvana could be very "pop" but Everclear WERE pop--even at their "grungiest". Anyone who says they went soft and sold out on later albums obviously never listened to this one very closely. Sure, later their sound got cleaned up a lot and began to sound much more "produced", but it is essentially the same. They were and are inherently a grungy pop band, whereas I believe Nirvana was more of a poppy grunge band, if that makes any sense?
Art liked coke. Kurdt liked smack. Art got rich, fat, famous, went on to make many albums and now does 90s nostalgia tours, the kind of thing I'm pretty sure that would have made Cobain barf. Kurdt? Well, we all know what happened to him (R.I.P.).
And finally, their vocal styles were complete opposites to.o, IMO.
Kurdt's lyrics (and voice) were difficult to discern, mysterious even. He wrote extremely figuratively, and his lyrics can be interpreted in a myriad of ways.
On the other hand, Art's lyrics and voice are very clear and easy to understand. He writes simply and literally about life. His song's messages aren't really hidden at all.
The two compliment each other beautifully and it is true, they ARE of a similar time and place. But sound alike? I personally don't hear it.