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.
Agoraphobia
Incubus Lyrics
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Hands on each others hips
Nothing else in the world but one another
The forty second floor
On a distant shore
I wonder how we strayed so far from this
Remember when we were
May have forgotten how good your world can be
So put down your hollow tips
And kiss you lovers lips
And know that fate is what we make of it
Please end this please end this before it ends us, ends us, ends
I want to stay inside
I want to stay inside for good
I want to stay inside for good for good for good for good
I read the news today
And everything they say
Just makes me want to stay inside and wait
But the better part of me knows
That waiting in the throws
Is on a par with reading while my eyes are closed
"what can I do"? you say
"its just another day
In the life of apes with ego trips!"
Put down your hollow tips
And kiss your lovers lips
And know that fate is what we make of it
Please end this please end this before it ends us, ends us, ends us
I want to stay inside
I want to stay inside for good
I want to stay inside for good for good
Oh
I'm gonna stay inside
I'm gonna stay inside for good
I'm gonna stay inside for good for good
I want to stay inside
I want to stay inside for good
I want to stay inside
Don't want to stay inside for good
Don't want to stay inside for good for good for good
The lyrics of Incubus's song "Agoraphobia" seem to explore the complexities of relationships and the desire for isolation. The opening lines describe a couple who are fully immersed in each other, with nothing else in the world mattering except for their connection. However, as the song continues, the lyrics suggest that this level of intimacy and connection is difficult to maintain. Lines like "I wonder how we strayed so far from this" imply that the relationship has grown distant or lost its spark.
Despite these challenges, the song urges the listener to reconnect with their partner, to put down their "hollow tips" and prioritize love over everything else. The final lines of the song "Don't want to stay inside for good for good for good" suggest that while the desire for isolation may be strong, ultimately it's important to fight against these feelings and embrace life with others.
Overall, "Agoraphobia" seems to be a commentary on the difficulties of maintaining relationships and the universal desire for isolation. The song encourages listeners to prioritize love and connection, even when it feels difficult to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
Two people touching lips
Two people engaging in an intimate moment
Hands on each others hips
Physical contact between the two people showing affection
Nothing else in the world but one another
The moment shared by the two people is everything that matters at that time
The forty second floor
A specific location, high up in a building, away from the chaos of the world
On a distant shore
A place far away and inaccessible where one can escape from the world
I wonder how we strayed so far from this
Questioning how the simplicity of life can be so easily lost
Remember when we were
Reflecting on a past time of simplicity and happiness
Just flesh and bone you sir
A reminder that humans are only physical beings
May have forgotten how good your world can be
A suggestion that people often forget how simple and beautiful life can be
So put down your hollow tips
A call to stop using weapons and to focus on love and connection
And kiss you lovers lips
An encouragement to show love and affection to those close to you
And know that fate is what we make of it
A reminder that our actions and choices shape our destiny
I want to stay inside
A desire for isolation to protect oneself from the world
I read the news today
Referring to exposure to a constant stream of negative information
And everything they say
Referring to the media's influence on our minds and thoughts
Just makes me want to stay inside and wait
Feeling the need to retreat from the world after being exposed to negativity
But the better part of me knows
The rational part of oneself understanding the need to face reality
That waiting in the throws
Realizing that avoiding reality will not solve anything
Is on a par with reading while my eyes are closed
Comparing avoiding reality to not seeing it at all
"what can I do"? you say
A rhetorical question one asks oneself when faced with a difficult situation
"its just another day
Realizing that every day is a chance to change one's actions and attitude
In the life of apes with ego trips!"
Suggesting that humans are only animals with an inflated sense of self-importance
Oh
An expression of emotion, possibly frustration or resignation
I'm gonna stay inside
A decision to withdraw from the world
Don't want to stay inside for good
Realizing that isolation is not a long-term solution
Don't want to stay inside for good for good for good
Emphasizing the importance of engaging with the world over a prolonged period
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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