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.
Friends And Lovers
Incubus Lyrics
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Runnin' off black and gold
It's high time I pulled over
And walked around a while
I've seen that porcelain shell
Erect some skeleton
And I feel like we'd walk well together
If asked of me I would
Gobble them to bits
The things that wall us off from
Where we belong
What's wrong with you is good
For what's wrong with me
And I think maybe we should stick together
Because in the end, we are friends and lovers
We are friends and lovers
Abandon all the bold
We've got to pick
They only weigh us down and
We're better than that
If they all throw stones
Start a collection
Of everything we're not
And what's because
You should never have to defend
Being friends and lovers
Being friends and lovers
Oh oh oh oh oh
Being friends and lovers
The first line of the song, “I'm a ne'er do well,” implies that the singer is someone who is not really interested in conforming to societal norms. Throughout the song, he presents a rebellious attitude towards the “things that wall us off from where we belong.” The black and gold he speaks of may be a metaphor for the alluring yet destructive things that occupy our lives, that keeps us in a self-destructive cycle, thus the need to pull over and “walk around a while.”
The chorus is where the real meaning of the song starts to shine through. When he says, “Because in the end, we are friends and lovers,” he means that despite our differences and the things that separate us, we all have something in common. That’s what makes us friends and lovers. The singer seems to be drawn to someone who may be as rebellious as him and not afraid to go against the norm.
The message of the song then becomes quite straightforward - the world encourages us to be different and not get too close to each other, but in the end, we are all the same. Society highlights the differences between us, but what really binds us together is the things that we have in common.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a ne'er do well
I'm someone who doesn't conform to society's expectations
Runnin' off black and gold
I'm chasing material possessions and wealth
It's high time I pulled over
I need to take a break and relax
And walked around a while
I need to gain a new perspective
I've seen that porcelain shell
I've observed that appearances can be deceiving
Erect some skeleton
Beneath the surface, we are all the same
And I feel like we'd walk well together
I sense a connection between us
Because in the end, we are friends and lovers
Our relationship is not defined by labels, but by our connection
If asked of me I would
I would do anything for you
Gobble them to bits
I would consume anything that stands in our way
The things that wall us off from
The obstacles that keep us apart
Where we belong
Together, with each other
What's wrong with you is good
Our differences make us stronger
For what's wrong with me
My flaws and imperfections
And I think maybe we should stick together
We'll face any challenge together
Abandon all the bold
Let go of our fears and doubts
We've got to pick
We must choose our battles wisely
They only weigh us down and
Our fears and doubts hold us back
We're better than that
We're stronger than our fears and doubts
If they all throw stones
If others criticize us
Start a collection
Keep a record of the things that make us unique
Of everything we're not
Our imperfections and flaws
And what's because
What makes us who we are
You should never have to defend
Our bond as friends and lovers needs no justification
Being friends and lovers
Our relationship is based on mutual respect and love
Oh oh oh oh oh
Being friends and lovers
Our love transcends all labels and expectations
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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