Full Devil Jacket is an alternative metal band from Jackson, Tennessee during the late-90's/early 00's. They released one EP and one full-length album before disbanding.
The band started as the Voodoo Hippies when Josh Brown, Mike Reaves, Kevin Bebout, and Keith Foster all met at Josh Brown’s brother’s tattoo shop in Jackson, TN. Jonathan Montoya was the last addition to the band as the second guitarist.
Before being signed to Island/Def Jam Records, they changed the name to Full Devil Jacket. There are a couple stories on how the band got its name. One is that the band was named after a song written by lead singer Josh Brown, called “Full Devil Jacket.” Another story is that the band simply pulled the name from a magazine article.
While signed to Def Jam Records, the band had a successful career releasing one EP titled "A Waxbox To Put Your Frankenstein Head In..." and their self titled LP which quickly went Gold. While together, the band toured with Creed, Nickelback, Type O Negative, played at Woodstock 99, and was featured on the Tattoo the Earth tour with Mudvayne, Slipknot, Sepultura, Slayer, and Coal Chamber with Metallica headlining one show.
While on tour with Creed, Josh Brown suffered a drug overdose. Brown had to be resuscitated by his girlfriend. He then decided to quit the band. The album remains unreleased and unfinished to this day. Some of the songs that the band was working on were “Shelter,” “All Apologies,” “Superdysfunctional Hero,” and “Bottle.”
After the departure of lead singer Josh Brown, Michael Reaves also decided to leave the band. Full Devil Jacket then reformed with a new lead singer (Ben Hatch then later on Jamie Martin) and a new second guitarist, Dave White, and recorded an unreleased EP under their new name of "WaxBox" before the band dissolved altogether. This incarnation of the band decided to work on some of the same songs that they did with Josh Brown. The EP included “Shelter,” “All Apologies,” “Superdysfunctional Hero,” and “Sober.”
The band eventually reformed to play a benefit concert supporting cancer-stricken guitarist Michael Reaves, who later passed away.
Blue Green Day
Full Devil Jacket Lyrics
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See their faces full of blood
Take this rib from
Take this bread from me
Blue green day, no need for tomorrow
And you face the face that you could not face at the bottom
Holes are growing deeper still
Take this rib from
Take this bread from me
Blue green day, no need for tomorrow
And you face the face that you could not face at the bottom
I know you can't believe
I feel I've been deceived
No need for tomorrow
And you face the face that you could not face at the bottom
That man he'd pay just to feel your soul up
He's got a burning way and he wants to make you give up
It's a blue green day
The song "Blue Green Day" by Full Devil Jacket is a dark and haunting track that explores themes of despair and hopelessness. The opening verse, "Into the darkness we run, see their faces full of blood," sets a bleak tone right from the start, suggesting that the characters in the song are running from some kind of violent or traumatic situation. The repeated refrain of "Take this rib from, take this bread from me" suggests that the singer is pleading for someone to take away their pain and suffering.
The chorus of the song, "Blue green day, no need for tomorrow, and you face the face that you could not face at the bottom," is perhaps the most haunting and evocative part of the lyrics. The "blue green day" could symbolize a dreamlike or otherworldly state of mind, while the phrase "face the face that you could not face at the bottom" suggests that the singer is confronting some kind of darkness or hidden truth.
The final verse, "That man he'd pay just to feel your soul up, he's got a burning way and he wants to make you give up," adds a sense of menace and danger to the song, as if the singer is being pursued by someone who wants to destroy them. Overall, "Blue Green Day" is a powerful and evocative song that captures a sense of hopelessness and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Into the darkness we run
We escape into the unknown, away from whatever troubles us. We turn our backs towards our problems, and leave them behind in the darkness.
See their faces full of blood
We come across people who are deeply wounded, and their faces are a tell-tale sign of their pain. Perhaps, it is the same pain we are running from on this journey.
Take this rib from
Asking for help from a higher power, asking for guidance and wisdom from the Holy Spirit.
Take this bread from me
Asking for mercy and forgiveness from a higher power, asking to be free from guilt and sin.
Blue green day, no need for tomorrow
Escaping into the present, away from the uncertainties of tomorrow. Finding solace in what is happening today- blue sky, green grass, life's simple pleasures.
And you face the face that you could not face at the bottom
Coming face to face with your darkest fears, the ones that you couldn't confront before. Taking a deep dive into your inner world, and accepting yourself for who you truly are.
Holes are growing deeper still
Life's challenges keep pushing us down, and we feel like we are sinking into an abyss. Our emotional wounds keep getting deeper, and it becomes harder to heal.
Cannot find the space to fill
Despite trying to heal, we cannot seem to find the right words, the right people, the right situation to help us move on. We are left feeling stuck, and unable to find the closure we desperately need.
I know you can't believe
Acknowledging that the person listening might not understand the song's message. The message is complex and open to interpretation.
I feel I've been deceived
Feeling betrayed by life, feeling like things haven't gone the way they were supposed to. Questioning one's own path and place in this world.
That man he'd pay just to feel your soul up
Warning about people who try to exploit us emotionally, people who would go to great extents just to feel validated. Asking us to be cautious of those who project their insecurities onto us.
He's got a burning way and he wants to make you give up
People with destructive tendencies can lead us into temptation, and make us lose sight of our values. Their toxic energy can slowly wear us down, and make us feel like giving up.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHNATHAN DAVID MONTOYA, MALCOLM S SPRINGER, RICHARD JOSHUA BROWN
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