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.
112 Antigravity Love Song
Incubus Lyrics
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Full moon illuminates my room, and sends my mind aflight.
I think I was dreaming up some thoughts that were seemingly possible, with you.
So I call you on the tin can phone.
We rendezvous at a quarter-two, and make sure we're alone.
Think I've found a way for you and I to finally fly free.
When we get there, we're gonna fly so far away,
Anti gravity x2.
For years, I kept it to myself.
Now potentialities are bound, and living under my shelf.
Simply choose your destination from the diamond canopy, and we'll be there.
So I call you on the tin can phone.
We rendezvous at a quarter-two, and make sure we're alone.
I may have found the way for you and I to finally be free
The opening lines of Incubus’ song “Summer Romance” describe the feeling of solitude and reflection that comes with being alone during a full moon. The singer seems to be lost in thought, dreaming up possibilities to share with another person. The imagery of the full moon and flight suggest a desire to be released from earthly constraints and to experience something transcendental. His thoughts turn to a particular person, and he reaches out to them through the “tin can phone,” a childhood toy used to communicate over distance.
When the two meet, they plan to “fly so far away” and “experience anti-gravity.” This could be taken literally or metaphorically, as they escape their mundane lives and enter a state of euphoria. The image of laughter adds to the sense of joy and freedom they seek. The second verse suggests that the singer has been holding back this desire for a long time, but now feels empowered to share it with another person. The “diamond canopy” could represent the infinite possibilities of the universe, or simply a beautiful place where they can escape reality. The singer again calls the person on the tin can phone, suggesting a nostalgia for simpler times.
Overall, “Summer Romance” is a song about longing for connection and transcendence. The imagery of flight, anti-gravity, and the diamond canopy all suggest a desire to escape earthly limitations and experience something extraordinary. The use of the tin can phone as a means of communication adds a nostalgic touch, suggesting a yearning for youthful innocence and simplicity.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm home alone tonight.
The singer is currently by himself.
Full moon illuminates my room, and sends my mind aflight.
The full moon is shining through the singer's window, and it has inspired his imagination.
I think I was dreaming up some thoughts that were seemingly possible, with you.
The singer had a dream where he and someone else (presumably the person he's calling on the phone) were doing things that seemed like they could actually happen.
So I call you on the tin can phone.
The singer uses a makeshift phone to call the person he's dreaming about.
We rendezvous at a quarter-two, and make sure we're alone.
They meet up at 2:15am and ensure that they won't be disturbed.
Think I've found a way for you and I to finally fly free.
The singer believes he has discovered a way for him and this other person to escape their current lives.
When we get there, we're gonna fly so far away,
Once they arrive at their destination, they plan on experiencing something liberating and intense.
Making sure to laugh; while we experience anti-gravity.
They'll be sure to laugh while they're defying the laws of physics together.
Anti gravity x2.
They'll literally be flying, free of gravity's restraints.
For years, I kept it to myself.
The singer didn't share this idea with anyone previously.
Now potentialities are bound, and living under my shelf.
This idea has been inside the singer's head for a long time, and he hasn't had the courage to act on it until now.
Simply choose your destination from the diamond canopy, and we'll be there.
They'll be able to go anywhere they want, simply by choosing it.
I may have found the way for you and I to finally be free
The singer believes that he's figured out a way for him and this other person to escape their current lives and be free together.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEX KATUNICH, BRANDON BOYD, BRANDON CHARLES BOYD, GAVIN KOPPEL, JOSE PASILLAS II, JOSE ANTHONY II PASILLAS, MICHAEL EINZIGER, MICHAEL AARON EINZIGER
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