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.
The Good Witch Of The North
Everclear Lyrics
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To the floor
Of our apartment
A little while later
We are laughing
At our carpet burns
That it glows outside
As the room gets darker
How I wish we could
Stay like this
While the rest of the world turns
There has never been a time
When I didn't want to be your boyfriend
There has never been a time
When I didn't want to know your name
Free falling from a work in progress
Free falling from a life on hold
There has never been a time
When I didn't want you
[Chorus]
My good lover
Is my one good thing these days
You help me keep it all
From slipping away
I swear I'm gonna marry you someday
(Someday)
I am all alone
And it seems like
All I do is wait
Yes, we spend hours on the phone
But it's never the same
No, nothing good ever does easy
Nothing good ever comes without a fight
I am all alone
And I wish I was home
With you tonight
[Chorus]
Yeah, my girlfriend is like
Magic in the hand
When I lose my sparkle
She's the only one
That understands
I know I'm going to marry you someday [Repeat x2]
Yeah, I swear I'm going to marry you someday
Yeah yeah, I swear I'm going to marry you
Someday [Repeat x3]
The Good Witch of the North by Everclear is a love song that expresses the deep and intense feelings of the singer towards his significant other. The song starts with the singer being pulled down to the floor by his lover in their apartment. The couple is then seen laughing over their carpet burns. The singer is appreciating the way the outside is glowing while the room is getting darker. He wishes to stay like this forever while the world turns. The singer has never once thought of not wanting to be with his partner. The song then moves to the chorus, where the singer says that his lover is his one good thing these days, and he will marry her someday. The second verse talks about how the singer spends hours on the phone with his girlfriend, but it’s never the same as being with her. The last part reinforces his love and desire to be with his lover.
The song is an excellent portrayal of love and happiness, even though the world around them might not be doing well. The singer finds solace in his lover's arms, and she helps him keep his life from slipping away. The song also highlights the challenges that they face in their relationship, but they continue to remain strong and keep fighting these battles together. The Good Witch of the North is a beautiful song that expresses how love can be a source of strength and positivity in life.
Line by Line Meaning
You pull me down
You bring me down to earth
To the floor
To a level below the norm
Of our apartment
In our small, contained world
A little while later
After a brief moment
We are laughing
We find joy in the little things
At our carpet burns
Even the pain is a source of humor
I like the way
I appreciate the beauty of
That it glows outside
The light shining through the window
As the room gets darker
As our worries increase
How I wish we could
I yearn for the possibility of
Stay like this
To remain in this happy, simple state
While the rest of the world turns
Despite the chaos happening everywhere else
There has never been a time
I have always felt that
When I didn't want to be your boyfriend
When I didn't desire to be attached to you
When I didn't want to know your name
When I didn't care about your existence
Free falling from a work in progress
Trying to balance many things without support
Free falling from a life on hold
Stuck in a stagnant situation
There has never been a time
I have always felt that
When I didn't want you
When I didn't feel drawn to you
My good lover
My compassionate partner
Is my one good thing these days
Is the one bright light in my life
You help me keep it all
You stop me from losing control
From slipping away
From fading into oblivion
I swear I'm gonna marry you someday
I promise to make you my lifelong partner
I am all alone
I feel lonely
And it seems like
It feels as if
All I do is wait
All I do is anticipate the next interaction
Yes, we spend hours on the phone
We talk for hours on end
But it's never the same
Despite our efforts, it's never as good as being together
No, nothing good ever does easy
Nothing good happens without effort
Nothing good ever comes without a fight
It takes work to achieve something worthwhile
And I wish I was home
I yearn to be back where I feel safe
With you tonight
In your loving arms
Yeah, my girlfriend is like
My partner is similar to
Magic in the hand
A rare and precious gift
When I lose my sparkle
When I lose my motivation
She's the only one
She's the only person
That understands
Who comprehends and empathizes with me
I know I'm going to marry you someday
I believe with all my heart that I will make you my spouse someday
Someday
In the future, when the timing is right
Yeah yeah, I swear I'm going to marry you
I emphatically promise that we will get married
Someday
In the future, when we are both ready
Repeat x3
Reaffirmation of promise and hope
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ART ALEXAKIS, CRAIG MONTOYA, GREG EKLUND
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