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.
A Certain Shade of Green
Incubus Lyrics
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Tell me, is that what you need?
All signs around say, "Move ahead"
Could someone please explain to me
You're ever present lack of speed?
Are your muscles bound by ropes
Or do crutches cloud your day?
My sources say, "The road is clear
Are you gonna stand around 'til 2012 a.d?
What are you waitin' for
A certain shade of green?
I think I grew a gray watchin' you procrastinate
What are you waitin' for
A certain shade of green?
Would a written invitation
Signed, "Choose now or lose it all"
Sedate your hesitation
Or inflame and make you stall?
You've been raised in limitation
But that glove never fit quite right
The time has passed for hand-me-downs
Choose a new, please evolve
Take flight
Are you gonna stand around 'til 2012 a.d?
What are you waitin' for
A certain shade of green?
I think I grew a gray watchin' you procrastinate
(Talk that thing)
Green?
What are you waitin'?
What are you waitin'?
What are you waitin' for?
What are you waitin'?
What are you waitin'?
What are you waitin' for?
What are you waitin' for?
What are you waitin'?
What are you waitin'?
What are you waitin' for?
What are you waitin' for?
Waitin' for?
I think I grew a gray watchin' you procrastinate
Are you gonna stand around till 2012 a.d?
What are you waitin' for
A certain shade of green?
I think I grew a gray watchin' you procrastinate
What are you waitin' for?
The song "A Certain Shade of Green" by Incubus is about the frustration of an individual who is dealing with someone who is consistently taking their time and not moving forward in life. The lyrics suggest that the person is stuck in a rut and needs someone to push them in the right direction. The use of color references (e.g. green, gray) might signify the emotions and mental state of the individual - green perhaps denoting inexperience, growth, or freshness; while gray denotes a sense of gloom and depression. The lyrics ask the subject what they are waiting for and question whether they will still be waiting around until 2012.
The lines "My sources say, 'The road is clear/And street signs point the way'" suggest that there is nothing holding the individual back from achieving their goals and that they have all the resources and opportunities they need to succeed if they would only take the initiative. The lyrics entreat the individual to break free from their limitations and embrace change, to choose a new path and continue to evolve.
Line by Line Meaning
A certain shade of green
Are you looking for a particular kind of change?
Tell me, is that what you need?
Is that what you truly want?
All signs around say, "Move ahead"
The road ahead is clear and you should move without hesitation
Could someone please explain to me
I am perplexed and looking for answers
You're ever present lack of speed?
Why are you always slow to act?
Are your muscles bound by ropes
Are you being held back by external forces?
Or do crutches cloud your day?
Are your own limitations preventing progress?
My sources say, "The road is clear
The signs point towards success
And street signs point the way"
All the indications suggest that you should move forward
Would a written invitation
Would clear instructions and guidance help you to act?
Signed, "Choose now or lose it all"
Will the possibility of losing everything motivate you to choose a course of action?
Sedate your hesitation
Overcome your indecisiveness
Or inflame and make you stall?
Or will it have the opposite effect and make you procrastinate?
You've been raised in limitation
You have been conditioned to believe in your own limitations
But that glove never fit quite right
But those beliefs never felt completely true to you
The time has passed for hand-me-downs
It's time to discard those limiting beliefs
Choose a new, please evolve
Choose a new way of thinking and growing
Take flight
Make progress and soar on to new heights
Are you gonna stand around 'til 2012 a.d?
Are you going to keep delaying action indefinitely?
What are you waiting for
What is holding you back?
I think I grew a gray watchin' you procrastinate
I have become old and tired from watching you delay
(Talk that thing)
Speak the truth and take action
Green?
Are you looking for growth and change?
What are you waitin'?
What is holding you back?
What are you waitin' for?
What is preventing you from moving forward?
Waitin' for?
Why are you hesitating?
What are you waitin' for?
What is holding you back?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRANDON BOYD, BRANDON CHARLES BOYD, MICHAEL EINZIGER, MICHAEL AARON EINZIGER, MARK S JORDAN, ALEX KATUNICH, GAVIN KOPPEL, ROGER MC BRIDE, RANDY MULLER, JOSE PASILLAS II
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Lyrics (Fixed Version) :
A certain shade of green
Tell me is that what you need?
All signs around
They say move ahead
Could someone please explain to me
Your ever present lack of speed
Are your muscles bound by ropes
Or do crutches cloud your day
My sources say the road is clear
And street signs point the way
You gonna stand around 'til 2012 AD?
What are you waiting for?
A certain shade of green
I think I grew a gray watching you procrastinate
What are you waiting for?
A certain shade of green!
Would a written invitation
Signed choose now or lose it all?
Sedate your hesitation
Or inflame and make you stall
You've been raised in limitation
But that glove never fit quite right
The time has passed for hand me downs
Choose a new
Please evolve
Take flight
You gonna stand around 'til 2012 AD?
What are you waiting for?
A certain shade of green!
I think I grew a gray watching you procrastinate
Green...
What are you waiting for?
What are you waiting for?
A written invitation?
A public declaration?
A private consolation?
Remember when you...
I think I grew a gray watching you... procrastinate!
You gonna stand around 'til 2012 AD?
What are you waiting for?
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I think I grew a gray watching you procrastinate
What are you waiting for?
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@Csnich96
This song and album are genuinely incredible. I really wish they’d have kept this intensity and aggression for at least a few more years
@zachary5237
blew my mind 🥂
@bsquinney
I get it, I know where your coming from. I always looked at Incubus as that next 20 yr generation progression of RUSH. S.C.I.E.N.C.E was progressive experiment but they still rocked it subsequent albums, mixed in with a lot of melodic mind bends, (Warning anyone?) which still made them one of all time fav bands.
@fat3swarning
I agree with you 100%. I always preferred the harder side of these guys myself
@theone4629
Fuck yeah and me bro just incredible wasn’t it 🤘
@moreno3006
Thumbs up if you think S.C.I.E.N.C.E is the best album.
@mjnation7876
S.C.I.E.N.C.E is 2nd, Morning View is 1st
@ChristopherZ31
+MJNation HA!! So wrong.
@robertmellen8346
+ramenman Fungus Amongus was a close tie.
@mjnation7876
Christopher Z
HA!! So right.