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.
Circles
Incubus Lyrics
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I looked pathetic
I looked as helpless as a stinger without a bee
But underneath my presentation, yeah
I knew the walls were coming down
And the stones that fell were aiming away from me
Ah
To know that it'll come back around again?
Hey, whatever it means to you (whatever it means to you)
Know that everything moves in circles, yeah
I saw you standing in my headlights (blink, blink, blink)
I thought I'd run you down
For the weight you left on me
Instead, I pushed rewind, reversed and drove away
And seeing you disappear in my rear view
Brought to me the word "reciprocity"
Ah
Hey, what would it mean to you (what would it mean to you)
To know that it'll come back around again?
Hey, whatever it means to you (whatever it means to you)
Know that everything moves in circles, yeah, hey
Round and round we go
Who could've known it'd end so well?
We fall on and we fall off
Existential carousel
Spin!
Hey, what would it mean to you (what would it mean to you)
To know that it'll come back around again?
Hey, whatever it means to you (whatever it means to you)
Know that everything moves in circles, yeah
Oh, everything moves in circles
Round and round and round
And round and round and round
And round and round and round
The song Circles by Incubus highlights the cyclical nature of life and the inevitability of things coming full circle. The opening lines illustrate the helplessness and vulnerability of the singer as he is seen struggling to keep afloat. The metaphor of the stinger without a bee further represents his inability to wield power or make an impact. However, beneath the surface, the singer is aware that things will eventually change and the "walls were coming down." The stones that fall, however, are not aimed to hurt him, and he takes solace in this.
The chorus then poses a question - what would it mean to know that things will always come back around? The answer is that everything moves in circles, and that knowledge can be empowering. In the second verse, the singer reflects on a past relationship and how he had initially harbored resentment towards the person. However, on seeing them disappear in the rearview, he understands the concept of reciprocity - that what goes around, comes around. The chorus is then repeated, affirming that the cyclical nature of life applies to all.
Overall, the lyrics of Circles implicitly argue for acceptance - that things are constantly in motion and changing, that we should embrace what comes our way, and trust that the universe will balance itself out in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
You saw me lost and treading water
You witnessed me struggling and unable to keep my head above water.
I looked pathetic, I looked as helpless as a stinger without a bee
I appeared feeble and useless, like a bee sting without a bee to cause it.
But underneath my presentation, yeah
However, behind the facade I was putting on, yes,
I knew the walls were coming down
I was aware that my defenses were soon to crumble.
And the stones that fell were aiming away from me
But when the destruction came, it affected others instead of me.
Hey, what would it mean to you (what would it mean to you)
To know that it'll come back around again?
Hey, whatever it means to you (whatever it means to you)
Know that everything moves in circles, yeah
What significance would it hold for you to understand that things repeat themselves? Regardless of your interpretation, it's a universal truth.
I saw you standing in my headlights, blink, blink, blink
I noticed you illuminated by my car lights, blinking repeatedly.
I thought I'd run you down for the weight you left on me
Initially, I contemplated using my vehicle to harm you in retaliation for the burden you placed on me.
Instead, I pressed rewind, reversed and drove away
However, instead of acting on that impulse, I chose to turn back time and leave the situation.
And seeing you disappear in my rear view
Brought to me the word "reciprocity"
Watching you vanish from sight in my mirrors brought the concept of mutual exchange to mind.
Round and round we go
Who could've known it'd end so well?
We fall on and we fall off
Existential carousel
The cycle of life is continuous and uncertain, yet we still find ourselves here. Ups and downs are inevitable, and we all take turns on the same ride.
Oh, that everything moves in circles
Round and round and
Round and round and
Round and round and
Round and round and round
Everything operates in a cyclical manner - this phrase is repeated to emphasize the point.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jose Pasillas II, Alex Katunich, Michael Einziger, Christopher Kilmore, Brandon Boyd
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Chaos_761
And this is why i love incubus, what you hear on the album is what you get live
Jacob Huerta
not like the RHCP
Adelaide Dark
I can't begin to define how absolutely hard that is to obtain, regardless how 'good' a band is!!! I have said Incubus is my all time fav band of all time since discovering them as a child in the late 90s. And I stand by that decision til this day and doubt I'll ever change that. They have nailed every 'genre' they've evolutioned thru!!! It's insane to me how catchy they have made insanely deep and intuitive concepts, thoughts and ideas
Caio Andrade
their older albums are already very raw, not much production involved, and these performances were almost perfect, you can tell it was very rehearsed
raindrainxi
That lady in the front was having the time of her life. After all this years I still remember her when I hear this version of this song.
Vishaal Singh Chauhan
his voice on this entire session is out of this world
Gabriel Goyzueta
0:26 ella si que sabe disfrutar esta obra de arte 🤘🏽
Sonal Kuruvilla
What great guitar tones!! God it's awesome!!
Davidic Studio
It's 2018 but I'm still referring to this video whenever I wanted to hear some of Incubus awesome performance. Does anyone feels the same? Lmao. I don't know with you guys but Incubus are awesome af. Gonna get back to my headphones. Brb. This feels so nice. \m/ #Legendary
Aimma Eroy
Been a huge fan of Brandon Boyd and the rest of Incubus for 26 years now 2021. Always with ♥️ from 🇵🇭, Philippines.👍🤘😉