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.
Calgone
Incubus Lyrics
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After they left, I puttered out of gas.
Triple-A' came, but my card was expired!
I had to walk home, and of course, it rained half the time.
I tried to get some shut-eye, then I was abducted!
They put cold things in my butt.
They sampled a bit of my D.N.A.
I dreamt I went potty, then woke up drenched in me.
This day sucked the hardest ever
I woke up on the wrong side of the bed today.
A little bit less than nothing would go my way.
I got up to toss my soiled sheets,
the hallway was dark and I stubbed my big toe.
It was then that I sensed the irony (burning me),
then I heard the voice say,
"Come sail aboard S.S. Nepenthe!"
I suppose I'm to blame for getting pulled over.
I guess I'm the culprit for running out of gas.
Let's assume I'm the guy who didn't pay his 'Triple-A' fee.
In actuality, I let the zetas probe me.
Yesterday was all my fault.
I let negativity get the better of me.
Thank goodness for the bathtubs and suds!
They temporarily set free this quandary
The lyrics to "Calgone" by Incubus are a quirky and imaginative narrative detailing a series of unfortunate events that leave the singer feeling drained and defeated. The song opens with the singer getting pulled over by the police on his way home, followed by running out of gas and finding out his Triple-A card has expired. Things only get worse as he is abducted by extraterrestrial beings who perform strange medical experiments on him. The lyrics blend a sense of humor with a sense of frustration, almost as if the singer is trying to find the humor in the absurdity of his situation.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become darker and more introspective. The singer wakes up feeling like everything is going wrong and nothing will go his way. He tosses his soiled sheets only to stub his toe in the dark hallway. This is when he hears a voice inviting him to "Come sail aboard S.S. Nepenthe!" Nepenthe is a Greek word meaning "a drug or drink, or a plant or potion, that induces forgetfulness of sorrow or eases pain." The invitation seems to be an offer of escape from the singer's troubles.
In the chorus, the singer takes responsibility for his misfortunes, admitting that he is the one to blame for getting pulled over, running out of gas, and even for failing to renew his Triple-A card. The line "in actuality, I let the zetas probe me" is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the idea of alien abduction.
Overall, the lyrics to "Calgone" present a relatable but exaggerated tale of a string of unfortunate events. The narrative is delivered with a wry sense of humor and playful imagery, while still touching on deeper themes of personal responsibility and emotional escape.
Line by Line Meaning
On my way home, police car pulled me over.
I got stopped by the cops while driving home.
After they left, I puttered out of gas.
Right after they left, I ran out of gas.
Triple-A' came, but my card was expired!
AAA showed up but my membership had lapsed.
I had to walk home, and of course, it rained half the time.
I had to hoof it home, getting rained on the whole way.
I tried to get some shut-eye, then I was abducted!
After trying to sleep, I was kidnapped!
They put cold things in my butt.
They stuck cold things into my behind.
They sampled a bit of my D.N.A.
They took a bit of my DNA as a sample.
They left me on top of my sheets,
They left me on top of my bed covers,
I dreamt I went potty, then woke up drenched in me.
I had a dream about going to the bathroom and then woke up wet.
This day sucked the hardest ever.
This was the worst day ever.
I woke up on the wrong side of the bed today.
I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.
A little bit less than nothing would go my way.
Nothing went my way today.
I got up to toss my soiled sheets,
I got out of bed to throw away my dirty bedding,
the hallway was dark and I stubbed my big toe.
It was dark in the hallway and I stubbed my toe.
It was then that I sensed the irony (burning me), then I heard the voice say, "Come sail aboard S.S. Nepenthe!"
At that moment, I felt the irony (like a burning sensation) and then heard a voice telling me to come aboard the S.S. Nepenthe.
I suppose I'm to blame for getting pulled over.
I guess I'm at fault for getting pulled over.
I guess I'm the culprit for running out of gas.
I'm to blame for running out of gas.
Let's assume I'm the guy who didn't pay his 'Triple-A' fee.
Let's say I'm the person who didn't pay their AAA membership fee.
In actuality, I let the zetas probe me.
In reality, I was abducted by extraterrestrial beings.
Yesterday was all my fault.
Yesterday was entirely my fault.
I let negativity get the better of me.
I allowed negative thoughts to take over.
Thank goodness for the bathtubs and suds!
Thankfully, I had a bathtub and soap to wash away my problems.
They temporarily set free this quandary
Taking a bath was a temporary solution to my problems.
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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