Incubus is a five-man al… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists using this name:
Incubus is a five-man alternative rock band formed in 1991, based in Calabasas, California. Members include Brandon Boyd (vocals and percussion), Mike Einziger (guitar), Ben Kenney (bass), Jose Pasillas II (drums) and DJ Chris Kilmore (turntables). Former members of the band include Gavin Koppel (a.k.a. DJ Lyfe) (turntables) and Alex Katunich (a.k.a. Dirk Lance) (bass). The band's name may seem a peculiar choice to fans, as an incubus is a type of demon that, in mythological lore, comes in the night and has sex with women while they are sleeping; it seduces them in their dreams The story behind the name is that the band needed to think of a name hours before their first show and, after a few failed choices, Mike looked in a dictionary and chose "Incubus" almost at random. Mike says that the name was chosen because it sounded silly; Brandon holds that it was chosen because they were teenagers and the definition had the word "sex" in it. "We really didn't want to rape women in their sleep. But, we were fifteen and it seemed harmless to us then, and we never changed it," says the band.
Incubus has received both critical acclaim and commercial success, reaching multi-platinum sales, as well as releasing several successful singles. The band earned mainstream recognition with the release of their 1999 album Make Yourself. In 2001, Incubus became even more successful with the single "Drive" and their follow-up album Morning View. Their sixth studio album, Light Grenades, debuted at No. 1 in 2006 and has received Gold certification in the U.S. Incubus released their first greatest hits album Monuments and Melodies in June 2009, accompanied by a tour of the United States, Japan and Canada. The band's most recent album, 8, was released on April 21st, 2017.
2. A death/thrash metal band from Metairie, Louisiana. The band was made up of Francis Howard (guitar/vocals), Moyses Howard (drums), Andre Luiz (bass), and Luiz Carlos (guitar). The two Howard brothers are actually from Brazil, and immigrated to Louisiana. This Incubus has released one demo, and two albums, with one album being remastered and re-released with a different track listing. This band has changed their name to Opprobrium.
3. A death/thrash metal band from Georgia who released one demo in 1987. The drummer, Mike Browning, went on to Morbid Angel and later Nocturnus fame.
4. A thrash metal band from São Paulo, Brazil that released 2 demos in 1986 and 1988.
5. A thrash metal band from João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil.
6. A New Wave of British Heavy Metal band that released a full-length album "To the Devil a Daughter" in 1984. Still a favorite among NWOBHM fans.
7. A death/thrash metal band from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Released a demo "Sinful Dreams" in 1987. Changed their name to Spectral Birth in 1988.
8. A Techno/Rave combo.
07 A Crow Left Of The Murder
Incubus Lyrics
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Ditch what I read
Behind what I heard
Look, find, free
Yet, do you get it?
Yet, do you get it?
Even straight roads meander
Every piece contains a map
Of it all, it all
Evidence
March of the air
Pulse of the sea
Look, find, free
Yet, do you get it?
Yet, do you get it?
From here on it's instinctual
Even straight roads meander
Every piece contains a map
Of, it all, it all
On a line indivisible
A crow left of the murder
Every piece contains a map
Of, it all, it all
Everything I wanted
Wanted to know
Everything I wanted
Wanted to see, to see
Unlearn me
Unlearn me
Do you get it yet?
Look, find, free
Do you get it yet?
Do you get it yet?
Do you get it yet?
Do you get it yet?
Do you get it yet?
Do you get it?
The lyrics of "A Crow Left of the Murder" by Incubus can be interpreted in several ways. The song could be seen as a call to unlearn everything one has learned, to question what one has read, and to look for answers beyond what one has heard. The refrain, "Look, find, free, yet do you get it?" implies that there is more to learn, and that finding freedom requires a deeper understanding of the world.
The imagery of the song suggests that the world is full of clues and maps, waiting to be deciphered. The "evidence" mentioned in the lyrics could refer to the natural world around us, the "march of the air" and the "pulse of the sea." The song seems to suggest that everything we need to understand the world is already there, waiting for us to see it.
The repetition of the phrase "from here on it's instinctual" suggests that once we unlearn what we have been taught and start to see the world with fresh eyes, our instincts will guide us. The "straight roads" we thought we needed to follow may lead us in unexpected directions, but each step we take contains its own clues, its own map.
Overall, the lyrics of "A Crow Left of the Murder" seem to be urging listeners to question their assumptions and to trust their instincts. The song suggests that the world is full of mystery and complexity, but that by unlearning what we have been taught and keeping our eyes open, we can find the freedom to explore it.
Line by Line Meaning
Unlearn me
Let go of all the preconceived notions and ideas that have been ingrained in your mind
Ditch what I read
Forget what I’ve read and processed intellectually
Behind what I heard
Ignore what I’ve heard and processed through my ears
Look, find, free
Examine and explore in order to escape from being trapped by past learning, knowledge and ideas
Yet, do you get it?
Despite searching and finding, do you truly understand it?
From here on it's instinctual
From now on, it’s all about relying on intuition and gut feelings
Even straight roads meander
Even the simplest path can be filled with twists and turns
Every piece contains a map
Every element or aspect of the world is interconnected and can be used to understand the bigger picture
Of it all, it all
Of everything, of the entire world
Evidence
Proof or indications of something
March of the air
Movement and flow of air
Pulse of the sea
Movement and flow of water in the sea
On a line indivisible
On an unbreakable and inseparable path
A crow left of the murder
Being different from others, their reasoning and what’s deemed to be safe i.e. the flock
Everything I wanted
All that I was seeking and desired to learn
Wanted to know
Seeking understanding, insight and perspective of the world
Wanted to see, to see
Desiring to have a clearer vision and perception of the world, seeing through different lenses
Unlearn me
Let go of past knowledge or understanding in order to gain new knowledge and insights
Do you get it yet?
Are you finally grasping the concept of shedding your past and relying on intuition to see interconnectedness?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BEN KENNEY, BRANDON BOYD, BRANDON CHARLES BOYD, CHRISTOPHER KILMORE, CHRISTOPHER E KILMORE, JOSE PASILLAS II, JOSE ANTHONY II PASILLAS, MICHAEL EINZIGER, MICHAEL AARON EINZIGER
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