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.
Trust Fund
Everclear Lyrics
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A truer love you will never know
Right next to a pain they'll never realize
Sheltered from it in a loving glow
Young and happy and oh so politically correct
Just get it if you need it now
Just go buy it if you need it in your life
Don't worry because it never will
I know a young girl living in the shadow of the kind of life that she
Could never make
She takes it all and gives it back in love to handsome artists in her
Native state
She is the angel of the loser and the disenchanted soul
Just get it if you need it now
Just buy it if it makes you happy
Don't you worry if it all runs out
Don't worry because it never will
Just get it if you need it now
I know a couple who are in love living in the best of times
The lyrics in Everclear's "Trust Fund" depict two different scenarios: one of a couple who are happy and in love, and the other of a young girl who has struggled to achieve the life she wants. The couple is described as living in the "best of times" and having a love that is pure and true. However, despite their happiness, they are sheltered from the pain and struggles that exist beyond their own personal bubble. The song portrays their privileged lifestyle, noting their superficiality, and the notion that they can obtain anything they need through their wealth and means. The chorus speaks to their consumerist tendencies, telling them to buy whatever they need, and not to worry about it ever running out.
The second scenario of the young girl living in the shadow of the life she could never have, shows the beauty she brings to the world despite her hardships. Her love is given back to the world through her relationships with "handsome artists" in her native state. She is symbolic of the underprivileged, the "loser and the disenchanted soul," trying to find her place in the world. The chorus is repeated, showing how the materialism of society affects all.
Line by Line Meaning
I know a couple who are in love living in the best of times
I am aware of a couple who are happily together and enjoying what they consider to be the best of times.
A truer love you will never know
Their love is said to be extremely genuine, and it's unlikely that anyone else will know a love quite like theirs.
Right next to a pain they'll never realize
They are unaware of a pain that is very close to them, possibly even affecting them indirectly.
Sheltered from it in a loving glow
They are protected from this pain because of their love and the happiness it brings them.
Young and happy and oh so politically correct
They are young, happy, and judged as properly adhering to society's current political views.
Just get it if you need it now
If there is something you need and want, don't hesitate to obtain it at once.
Just go buy it if you need it in your life
If there is something important that you need in your life, simply purchase it without worry.
Don't you worry if it all runs out
Even if the things you have fade away or disappear, there is no need to be anxious about it.
Don't worry because it never will
This line implies that the things you have or seek will never leave you or run out.
I know a young girl living in the shadow of the kind of life that she
Could never make
The song's narrator knows a young woman whose upbringing prevents her from reaching the lifestyle she desires.
She takes it all and gives it back in love to handsome artists in her
Native state
She tries to experience everything life can offer and gives love to artists who she finds attractive, in her place of origin.
She is the angel of the loser and the disenchanted soul
She is viewed as a saving grace or guardian angel by peoples who may have lost hope or are disillusioned with the world.
Just buy it if it makes you happy
As long as purchasing something will bring happiness, it's justified to buy it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ART ALEXAKIS, CRAIG MONTOYA, RALPH SCOTT CUTHBERT
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