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.
Familiar
Incubus Lyrics
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Cycle the tears everything in life no doubt I, I
Reiterate to my job is all set,
But I'll say it again anyway,
What you give it what you get!
Look at you now, look at you now,
you're put in your place, put in your place oh,
smacked in the face again!
Look at you now, look at you now,
you're put in your place, put in your place oh,
all medicine, all medicine is smacked in the face,
smacked in the face again!
Smacked in the face again.
Smacked in the face again.
So when the door comes swinging back around and the taste
of familiar medicine is abound on your breath, breath, breath
Please don't come crawling back to me,
cuz you'll know what I'll say
brother let your knees bleed PLEASE!
Look at you now, look at you now,
you're put in your place, put in your place oh,
all medicine, all medicine is smacked in the face,
smacked in the face again!
Look at you now, look at you now,
you're put in your place, put in your place oh,
all medicine, all medicine is smacked in the face,
smacked in the face again!
Smacked in your face again
Smacked in your face again
Smacked in your face again
Smacked in your face again
Smacked in your face again
Smacked in your face again
Smacked in your face again
Look at you now, look at you now,
you're put in your place, put in your place oh,
all medicine, all medicine is smacked in the face,
smacked in the face again!
Look at you now, look at you now,
you're put in your place, put in your place oh,
all medicine, all medicine is smacked in the face,
smacked in the face again!
Look at you now, look at you now,
you're put in your place, put in your place oh,
all medicine, all medicine is smacked in the face,
smacked in the face again!
Look at you now, look at you now,
you're put in your place, put in your place oh,
all medicine, all medicine is smacked in the face,
smacked in the face again!
Oooh Oh
Oooh Oh
The lyrics to Incubus's song Familiar appear to be about standing up for oneself and not allowing someone to take advantage or mistreat them. The singer seems to question whether there is a familiar pattern or cycle happening whenever he sings about life's struggles and shedding tears. He reiterates that despite having a job, what one puts in is what they get out of life. The chorus mentions someone being put in their place and being smacked in the face by medicine. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for receiving a dose of reality or consequences for one's actions.
The bridge of the song warns against coming back to the singer crawling once the consequences have caught up to them. They will refuse to offer them assistance and instead turn them away, telling them to let their knees bleed. This could be interpreted as a way of telling them to face the consequences head-on and feel the pain instead of seeking comfort elsewhere. The chorus is repeated several times, emphasizing the theme of consequences and standing up for oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Could there be a familiar ring everytime I sing about
Is it possible that there is a recurring feeling whenever I talk about
Cycle the tears everything in life no doubt I, I
Life has its ups and downs and it's inevitable
Reiterate to my job is all set,
I stress that I have my job fully under control
But I'll say it again anyway,
But I still feel the need to say it again
What you give it what you get!
You receive what you put out into the world
Look at you now, look at you now,
Reflect on yourself currently
you're put in your place, put in your place oh,
You have been reminded of where you stand
all medicine, all medicine is smacked in the face,
You have learned a harsh lesson
smacked in the face again!
The lesson has hit you hard
Smacked in the face again.
You have been dealt another harsh blow
So when the door comes swinging back around and the taste
When life comes full circle and that familiar feeling arises
of familiar medicine is abound on your breath, breath, breath
You are faced with the same situation again
Please don't come crawling back to me,
I don't want you back
cuz you'll know what I'll say
Since you know what my response will be
brother let your knees bleed PLEASE!
You should suffer the consequences of your actions
Smacked in your face again
You have been dealt another blow
Oooh Oh
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRANDON BOYD, BRANDON CHARLES BOYD, MICHAEL EINZIGER, MICHAEL AARON EINZIGER, ALEX KATUNICH, GAVIN KOPPEL, JOSE ANTHONY II PASILLAS, JOSE PASILLAS II, ANDREAS P STEVENS
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@Gabrielkn89
Could there be a familiar ring every time I sing about
Cycle the tears everything in life no doubt I, I
Reiterate till my jaw is offset
But I'll say it again anyway
What you give is what you get!
[Chorus]
Look at you now, look at you now
You're put in your place, put in your place oh
All medicine, all medicine is smacked in the face
Smacked in the face again!
Look at you now, look at you now
You're put in your place, put in your place oh
All medicine, all medicine is smacked in the face
Smacked in the face again!
(Smacked in the face again.)
(Smacked in the face again.)
[Verse 2]
So when the door comes swinging back around and the taste
Of familiar medicine is abound on your breath, breath
Please don't come crawling back to me
'cause you'll know what I'll say
Brother let your knees bleed PLEASE!
[Chorus]
Look at you now, look at you now
You're put in your place, put in your place oh
All medicine, all medicine is smacked in the face
Smacked in the face again!
Look at you now, look at you now
You're put in your place, put in your place oh
All medicine, all medicine is smacked in the face
Smacked in the face again!
(Smacked in your face again.)
(Smacked in your face again.)
(Smacked in your face again.)
(Smacked in your face again.)
(Smacked in your face again.)
(Smacked in your face again.)
(Smacked in your face again.)
Look at you now, look at you now
You're put in your place, put in your place oh
All medicine, all medicine is smacked in the face
Smacked in the face again!
Look at you now, look at you now
You're put in your place, put in your place oh
All medicine, all medicine is smacked in the face
Smacked in the face again!
Look at you now, look at you now
You're put in your place, put in your place oh
All medicine, all medicine is smacked in the face
Smacked in the face again!
Look at you now, look at you now
You're put in your place, put in your place oh
All medicine, all medicine is smacked in the face
Smacked in the face again!
Oooh oh
Oooh oh
@miguelinpiloto
Could there be a familiar ring everytime I sing about
Cycle the tears everything in life no doubt I, I
Reiterate to my job is all set,
But I'll say it again anyway,
What you give it what you get!
Look at you now, look at you now,
you're put in your place, put in your place oh,
all medicine, all medicine is smacked in the face,
smacked in the face again!
Look at you now, look at you now,
you're put in your place, put in your place oh,
all medicine, all medicine is smacked in the face,
smacked in the face again!
Smacked in the face again.
Smacked in the face again.
So when the door comes swinging back around and the taste
of familiar medicine is abound on your breath, breath, breath
Please don't come crawling back to me,
cuz you'll know what I'll say
brother let your knees bleed PLEASE!
Look at you now, look at you now,
you're put in your place, put in your place oh,
all medicine, all medicine is smacked in the face,
smacked in the face again!
Look at you now, look at you now,
you're put in your place, put in your place oh,
all medicine, all medicine is smacked in the face,
smacked in the face again!
Smacked in your face again
Smacked in your face again
Smacked in your face again
Smacked in your face again
Smacked in your face again
Smacked in your face again
Smacked in your face again
Look at you now, look at you now,
you're put in your place, put in your place oh,
all medicine, all medicine is smacked in the face,
smacked in the face again!
Look at you now, look at you now,
you're put in your place, put in your place oh,
all medicine, all medicine is smacked in the face,
smacked in the face again!
Look at you now, look at you now,
you're put in your place, put in your place oh,
all medicine, all medicine is smacked in the face,
smacked in the face again!
Look at you now, look at you now,
you're put in your place, put in your place oh,
all medicine, all medicine is smacked in the face,
smacked in the face again!
Oooh Oh
Oooh Oh
@rhyno_777
Senior year. Played this so loud in my Honda Civic
@derrickm5013
recently joined the Honda family after 20 years of Mazda. This song kicks ass in my civic as well.
@desmahurley1275
Meeee toooo
@lies_laid_bare4275
Yeah buddy!
@OVAngryE
I just blasted this today in my Hyundai Accent...with the windows down lol.
@georgepeterson2494
Same at my Rx7 Mazda
@phlubblebubble
What on earth, I've been listening to Incubus for 20 years. I was just listening to Enjoy earlier. How did I miss this for so long?
@FrozenCharles
It is a hidden gem 💎 I think I found it on limewire looking up incubus tracks back in the day.
@julzskec8501
It’s 🔥🔥🔥
@brettlusher3313
my childhood right here.. remember being in the car with my mom and she would blast this shit. Those were the good days