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.
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Incubus Lyrics
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Glare like a light in the sky it said
"quit blowing each other up"
A voicing so crystalline clear so
Somethings unclear in your ear
When only blood will fill your cup
Hello I'm trying to focus
Focus I'm witnessing history, repeating
It fell like a tear from my eye
Flying machine so up high well,
There goes the neighborgood
A scene set to singe innocence
Up heave unhinge and pit against
Like every made for TV should
Hello I'm trying to focus
But my eyes deceive me
Focus I'm witnessing history, repeating
Focus
We are
We know
We see
We think
For you
The who
The what
The when
The where
The why
We build your young
We built you too
Wee see you all
Hello I'm trying to focus
But my eyes deceive me
Focus I'm witnessing history, repeating
The song "Made for TV Movie" by Incubus is a commentary on the nature of violence and war, particularly in the context of modern media. The lyrics describe a voice "from on high" commanding an end to violence and bloodshed, but also acknowledge that such words may be heard but not truly understood by those who perpetuate it. The "flying machine" that drops bombs prompts the singer to witness history repeating, suggesting that the cycle of violence is a pervasive problem that has continued throughout human history.
The chorus, which repeats the phrase "Hello, I'm trying to focus, but my eyes deceive me," can be interpreted in several ways. On one hand, the line may suggest that despite the singer's best efforts to remain objective and understand the events they are witnessing, their emotions are clouding their judgement. On the other hand, it may be a nod to the media's role in shaping and framing public perceptions of war and conflict, emphasizing the need for critical thinking and analysis in the face of sensationalized and often biased news coverage.
The final verse of the song, which shifts from the first-person perspective to a collective "we," underscores the importance of recognizing our shared responsibility for the state of the world and the impact our actions have on others. The repeated phrases "We build your young, we built you too, we see you all" suggest a recognition of the interconnectedness of humanity and the ways in which we are all complicit in perpetuating cycles of violence and oppression.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard a word from on high
I received a divine message
Glare like a light in the sky it said
The message was clear and powerful
"quit blowing each other up"
The message was a plea for peace
A voicing so crystalline clear so
The message was articulated with precise clarity
Somethings unclear in your ear
Despite the clarity of the message, there are still doubts and hesitations
When only blood will fill your cup
If violence continues, there will be nothing left but destruction and death
Hello I'm trying to focus
The singer is attempting to concentrate
But my eyes deceive me
He is having difficulty discerning reality from illusion
Focus I'm witnessing history, repeating
Despite the desire to focus, the singer is seeing the same patterns of violence and destruction repeat themselves
It fell like a tear from my eye
The destruction and violence is a source of great pain and sorrow for the singer
Flying machine so up high well,
The source of destruction is a technologically advanced flying vehicle
There goes the neighborgood
The entire community is being destroyed
A scene set to singe innocence
The violence is causing harm to innocent people
Up heave unhinge and pit against
The violence is causing chaos and division
Like every made for TV should
The violence is being portrayed as entertainment, which is horrific
We are
The artist is part of a group
We know
The group has knowledge
We see
The group is observant
We think
The group has the ability to reason
For you
The group is acting for the benefit of others, not themselves
The who
The group is interested in individuals
The what
The group is interested in things
The when
The group is interested in time
The where
The group is interested in location
The why
The group is interested in reasons and motivations
We build your young
The group is involved in shaping the next generation
We built you too
The group has had an influence on society as a whole
Wee see you all
The group is aware of everyone in society
Focus
The singer repeats the need to focus, despite the difficulties of doing so
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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