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.
Earth To Bella Pt. 1
Incubus Lyrics
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You think you've got it all figured in
Earth to Bella
Everything you know is wrong, well almost
Earth to Bella
I've seen when you are not listening
I bear the burden
We all grow old
And before you swim you gotta be okay to sink
Earth to Bella
The world can be an unfriendly place
So hold your head up
And do your best to save some face
It's not so hard
Just undo yourself and see a second sun ascend
Okay to sink
I'm okay to sink
Okay to sink
Okay to sink
The lyrics to Incubus' song "Earth to Bella Pt. 1" are about a person named Bella who believes she has everything in life figured out, but the singer realizes that she doesn't have it all together. He feels responsible for letting her know that we all face challenges in life and no one has it all figured out. He tries to reassure her by reminding her that it's okay to fail and make mistakes, as long as she is willing to learn from them and keep moving forward. The singer acknowledges that the world can be a difficult and unfriendly place, but encourages Bella to hold her head up and do her best to face it with courage and a positive attitude.
The lyrics also mention swimming and sinking as a metaphor for facing challenges in life. The singer acknowledges that sometimes we have to be willing to "sink" before we can "swim." This means that sometimes we have to fail or face difficulties before we can be successful. It's important to be okay with this process and to be willing to learn from our mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
Earth to Bella
The singer is attempting to get Bella's attention
You think you've got it all figured in
Bella believes she has all the answers
Earth to Bella
The singer restates their attempt to communicate with Bella
Everything you know is wrong, well almost
Bella's beliefs are flawed, but not entirely incorrect
I've seen when you are not listening
The artist has observed Bella's behavior and lack of openness to new ideas
I bear the burden
The singer feels the weight of responsibility for helping Bella understand
Of being the voice that lets you know
The singer must communicate important information to Bella
We all grow old
Everyone ages and experiences change
And before you swim you gotta be okay to sink
One must be willing to take risks and fail before succeeding
The world can be an unfriendly place
The world can be harsh and unsupportive
So hold your head up
Remain confident in the face of adversity
And do your best to save some face
Attempt to maintain dignity in difficult situations
It's not so hard
Overcoming challenges is not impossible
Just undo yourself and see a second sun ascend
Let go of one's biases and prejudices to see things in a new light
Okay to sink
It's alright to fail
I'm okay to sink
The artist is willing to take risks and embrace failure
Okay to sink
It's alright to fail
I'm okay to sink
The singer is willing to take risks and embrace failure
Okay to sink
It's alright to fail
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Benjamin Lee Kenney, Brandon Charles Boyd, Christopher E Kilmore, Jose Anthony Ii Pasillas, Michael Aaron Einziger
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