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.
Lamé
Everclear Lyrics
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They dragged me from the bar
Still wet from sweat and beer
I bruise so prettily by men
Blinded by their fear, these men
Broke my back and made me lame
"I'd give you everything to make it like before
To make you love me like you used to"
Make you love me more
She said to me
"Your life is large but your mind is lame"
I can't believe my eyes
When I see the truth
And all the things I've done
And every place, I'm queer
I never stay, I run
I know now why I live in shame
Lame
It's hard to sleep at night
I hardly ever sleep at night
The lyrics of Everclear's song "Lame" tell a story of physical and emotional abuse. The first stanza describes the physical abuse that the singer has suffered at the hands of some men. The men dragged him from the bar, and he was still wet from sweat and beer. The singer is bruised easily by men and is now lame as a result of their actions. The second stanza is sung from the perspective of a woman who wants to help the singer. She says that she would give him everything to make him like he used to be, to make him love her like he once did. She wants to make him love her more, but she tells him that his life is large, but his mind is lame.
The last stanza reveals the singer's realization that he is living in shame. He cannot believe the things he has done and the places he has been. He identifies as queer and never stays in one place. He knows now why he lives in shame. The chorus of the song repeats the word "lame," implying that the singer is stuck, unable to move forward from his past experiences.
Overall, "Lame" is a poignant song that addresses issues of abuse, trauma, and mental health. The lyrics provide insight into the struggles faced by individuals who have experienced physical and emotional pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Then they came on me
I was attacked by a group of men
They dragged me from the bar
I was forcibly removed from the bar
Still wet from sweat and beer
I was covered in sweat and beer from the bar
I bruise so prettily by men
I am easily hurt by men
Blinded by their fear, these men
These men are acting out of fear and are not thinking clearly
Broke my back and made me lame
They severely injured me and left me physically disabled
Then she said to me
A woman spoke to me
"I'd give you everything to make it like before
She promised to give me everything I wanted in order to return to a better time
To make you love me like you used to"
She wanted me to love her again like I did in the past
Make you love me more
She asked for my love to be even stronger than before
She said to me
The woman spoke again
"Your life is large but your mind is lame"
I have many experiences, but I lack the ability to fully appreciate them
I can't believe my eyes
I am shocked by what I am seeing
When I see the truth
When I am confronted with the reality of a situation
And all the things I've done
I reflect upon my past actions
And every place, I'm queer
I feel out of place everywhere
I never stay, I run
I am always on the move and never stay in one place for long
I know now why I live in shame
I understand the source of my feelings of shame
Lame
Physically disabled and unable to walk properly
It's hard to sleep at night
I have trouble sleeping at night
I hardly ever sleep at night
I rarely get a good night's sleep
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ART ALEXAKIS, CRAIG MONTOYA, SCOTT CUTHBERT
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