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.
Out of My Depth
Everclear Lyrics
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Lost in the air
Falling faster
Like a broken elevator
Out of my depth
Lost in the dark
Waiting for that other shoe
I cannot communicate
Like I wish I could
I do not deal with my problems
Like I know I should
I am out of my depth
I am out of my league
Watching everything
Just slip away from me
Something bad is going to happen
I can feel it deep inside
There are shadows all around me
Like a bad moon on the rise
I am in over my head
I am in too deep here
Over my head
I guess I should keep my opinions to myself
I guess I am out of my depth
Out of my depth
Right from the start
I feel like I was born
With an invisible heart
Out of my depth
Seems like everyday
I can't find the words
To make the good things come my way
Yes, I feel like I am faking it
I feel like I am wrong
I feel like I'm a guest
Like I just do not belong
I am out of my depth
Every single day
I just cannot find the words
To make my monsters go away
Something bad is going to happen
I can feel it deep inside
There are shadows all around me
Like a bad moon on the rise
I am in too deep here
Over my head
Yes, I am in too deep here
Over my head
I should seek some professional help
Because I'm out of my depth
Yes, I am out of my depth
And I am slowly going out of my mind
Oh, go away
Make them go away
Someday I know
I will make them go away
Make them go away
Make them go away
Someday I know I will
Make my monsters go away
I am in over my head
I should seek some professional help
I should keep my opinions to myself
I guess I'm out of my depth
I am out of my depth
I am out of my depth
I am out of my
I am out of my depth
I am out of my depth
I am out of my depth
I am out of my depth
I am out of my depth
I am out of my depth
I am out of my depth
Yes, I am slowly going out of my mind
The lyrics to Everclear’s “Out of My Depth” express a sense of feeling lost and overwhelmed. The singer is falling faster like a broken elevator and waiting for something bad to happen. They cannot communicate or deal with their problems effectively and feel like they are in over their head. The singer is aware of their limitations and feels like they are faking it, like they don't belong. They cannot find the words to make their monsters go away and can feel something bad brewing inside. The chorus repeats the phrase "out of my depth" to reinforce this feeling of drowning and helplessness. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that they need professional help before they slowly go out of their mind.
The idea of being "out of your depth" or feeling overwhelmed is a relatable experience, and the lyrics effectively capture that emotion. Everclear’s lead singer, Art Alexakis, has been open about his struggles with addiction and mental health, and it’s possible that this song reflects his own feelings of overwhelm during a challenging period in his life. The lyrics touch on themes like anxiety, self-doubt, and the need for professional help when dealing with mental health issues.
Line by Line Meaning
Out of my depth
I am in a situation that is beyond my capabilities
Lost in the air
Feeling directionless and unsure of where to go
Falling faster
Things are moving out of control and heading towards disaster
Like a broken elevator
Going down rapidly without any control or ability to stop
Lost in the dark
Feeling completely unaware of what's happening around me
Waiting for that other shoe
Anticipating something else terrible to happen
To come down hard
Expecting the worst outcome possible
I cannot communicate
I have difficulty expressing myself to others
Like I wish I could
I want to communicate effectively, but I can't
I do not deal with my problems
I tend to ignore or avoid my issues rather than facing them head-on
Like I know I should
I am aware that my behaviors aren't healthy, but I can't seem to change them
I am out of my league
I am not capable or qualified to handle the situation
Watching everything
Feeling powerless and unable to prevent things from happening
Just slip away from me
I am losing control of my life
Something bad is going to happen
I have a sense of impending doom
I can feel it deep inside
My intuition is telling me that something is wrong
There are shadows all around me
Feeling surrounded by darkness and negativity
Like a bad moon on the rise
A sense of dread and impending danger
I am in over my head
I am in a situation that is too difficult for me to handle alone
I am in too deep here
I am in a situation that is difficult to get out of
I guess I should keep my opinions to myself
Realizing that my thoughts and ideas aren't helpful or productive in this situation
Yes, I feel like I am faking it
Feeling like I am pretending to be someone I'm not in a particular situation
I feel like I am wrong
Feeling like I am not good enough and struggling with self-doubt
I feel like I'm a guest
Feeling like an outsider or someone who doesn't belong in a particular situation
Like I just do not belong
Feeling like I am out of place or not welcome in a particular situation
Every single day
On a daily basis
I just cannot find the words
Struggling with expressing myself or finding the right thing to say
To make my monsters go away
Hoping to overcome my fears or problems
Yes, I am slowly going out of my mind
Becoming increasingly overwhelmed and losing my sanity
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ART ALEXAKIS, CRAIG MONTOYA, GREG EKLUND
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