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.
Summerland
Everclear Lyrics
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We could drive all day
Let's just get the hell away from here
For I am sick again
Just plain sick to death
Of the sound of my own voice
We could leave behind
Just get some cheap red wine
And just go flying
We could do the things
All the things you wanted to
No one cares about us anyway
I think I lost my smile
I think you lost yours too
We have lost the power to make each other laugh
Let's just leave this place
And go to Summerland
Just a name on the map
Sounds like heaven to me
We could find a town,
Be just how we want to be
No one here really cares about us anyway
We could find a place,
Make it what we want it to be
No one really gives a fuck about us anyway
We could live
Live just like we want to live
No one here really cares about us anyway
We could be
Everything we want to be
We could get lost in the Fall
Glimmer Sparkle and Fade
The Sparkle and Fade
Fall Glimmer Sparkle and Fade
Forget about our jobs at the record store
Forget about all the losers that we know
Forget about all the memories that keep you down
Forget about them
We could lose them in the
Sparkle and Fade
We could leave them behind
In the Sparkle and Fade
Yeah Sparkle and Fade
Fall Glimmer Sparkle and Fade
"Summerland" is a song by the American rock band Everclear. The song is about two people who want to escape their everyday life, leave everything behind, and find a place where they can be themselves. The song has an upbeat sound, but the lyrics are about feeling lost and wanting to start over. The singer is sick of hearing his own voice, and he wants to leave it all behind, with his friend, and drive away to Summerland.
The lyrics suggest that the characters are tired of their repetitive everyday lives, and they want to go somewhere where they can live freely and without judgment. The song is about taking risks and living life on your own terms. This idea of escaping reality can be found throughout the song, particularly in the chorus, where the singer mentions "Summerland," a place where he can forget about his problems and be whoever he wants to be.
"Summerland" was written by Everclear's lead singer and guitarist, Art Alexakis. The song was released in 1996 as a single from their album "So Much for the Afterglow." The song became a hit, reaching number 9 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. The song has remained a fan favorite and is often played at live performances.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's just drive your car
Let's escape our mundane lives by driving away from our current whereabouts
We could drive all day
We have no particular destination in mind, we just want to drive aimlessly
Let's just get the hell away from here
We want to leave everything behind, including our problems and current situation
For I am sick again
I am tired of my current situation and emotions
Just plain sick to death
I am extremely exhausted and over it
Of the sound of my own voice
I am tired of hearing myself complain and repeat the same things
We could leave behind
We have the option to abandon our past and start anew
Another wasted year
A year of our lives has been lost to aimlessness and dissatisfaction
Just get some cheap red wine
We don't need to spend a lot of money or have anything fancy to enjoy ourselves
And just go flying
We don't need to worry about anything and should just go with the flow
We could do the things
We can have new experiences and try new things
All the things you wanted to
We can fulfill our desires and aspirations without any restrictions or judgment
No one cares about us anyway
We don't need to worry about what others think of us, as they are not significant in our lives
I think I lost my smile
I have lost my happiness and positivity
I think you lost yours too
You have also lost your happiness and positivity
We have lost the power to make each other laugh
Our connection has weakened and we are no longer able to bring joy to each other's lives
Let's just leave this place
We should physically remove ourselves from this environment
And go to Summerland
We can go to a new and exciting place called 'Summerland'
Just a name on the map
It may be an unfamiliar place, but that doesn't make it any less worthy of a visit
Sounds like heaven to me
The idea of going to a new place and starting over feels like heaven
We could find a town,
We have the opportunity to discover and explore new locations
Be just how we want to be
We have the liberation to be ourselves without fear of judgment or criticism
No one here really cares about us anyway
We don't have to worry about others' opinions of us in this new place
We could find a place,
We have the possibility to find a place to settle down and create a new life
Make it what we want it to be
We are in charge of our own fate and can create the ideal lives we desire
No one really gives a fuck about us anyway
We shouldn't worry about others' acceptance or disapproval, as their opinions do not affect us
We could live
We have the opportunity to start a new life
Live just like we want to live
We have the liberty to live life on our own terms without societal expectations or restrictions
Everything we want to be
We can become the best versions of ourselves without any limitations or constraints
We could get lost in the Fall
We can immerse ourselves in the beauty of fall and let go of our past lives and problems
Glimmer Sparkle and Fade
The beauty of fall can be fleeting, just like our emotions and lives
The Sparkle and Fade
The beauty and luster of the season is temporary
Fall Glimmer Sparkle and Fade
Fall is a fleeting yet beautiful season
Forget about our jobs at the record store
We should forget our mundane jobs and responsibilities
Forget about all the losers that we know
We should forget about negative people in our lives holding us back
Forget about all the memories that keep you down
We need to move past traumatic and negative memories that are holding us back
We could lose them in the
We have the power to overcome our troubles and leave them behind
Sparkle and Fade
The fleeting beauty of fall can distract us from our problems and help us feel renewed
We could leave them behind
We have the ability to let go of our past and move forward
Yeah Sparkle and Fade
The beauty of this season can help us feel alive despite the temporary nature of it
Fall Glimmer Sparkle and Fade
We should embrace the temporary beauty of fall and recognize that our problems are temporary too
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ART ALEXAKIS, CRAIG MONTOYA, GREG EKLUND
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