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.
Here In My Room
Incubus Lyrics
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Participants all in black and white
You enter in full blown technicolor
Nothing is the same after tonight
If the world would fall apart
In a fiction worthy wind
I wouldn't change a thing
Yeah, love is a verb here in my room
Here in my room, here in my room
You enter and close the door behind you
Now show me the world as seen from the stars
If only the lights would dim a little
I'm weary of eyes upon my scars
Pink tractor beam into your incision
Head spinning as free as dervish's whirl
I came here expecting next to nothing
So thank you for being that kind of girl
That kind of girl
That kind of girl
That kind of girl
That kind of girl
That kind of girl
That kind of girl
That kind of girl
That kind of girl
That kind of girl
That kind of girl
The song "Here In My Room" by Incubus is a ballad about an intimate moment shared between two people. The first verse describes the unexciting party that the singer is attending, with the black and white imagery representing the lack of color and excitement in his life. However, when the person he is singing to enters the room, everything changes. The use of technicolor imagery suggests that this person brings vibrancy and life into his world.
The chorus has the singer proclaiming that love is not just a feeling but a verb, implying that love is something that requires action and effort. The second verse is a plea for the other person to show him the world as seen from the stars, indicating a desire for a new perspective and a sense of wonder. The reference to scars suggests a vulnerability and a need for acceptance, while the pink tractor beam into the other person's incision implies a desire to be pulled in and enveloped by their love.
Line by Line Meaning
This party is old and uninviting
The party has lost its value and charm, leaving the participants monotonic and dull.
Participants all in black and white
The participants lack vibrancy and are stuck in a cycle of routine.
You enter in full blown technicolor
Your arrival has brought a new wave of excitement and liveliness to this dull gathering.
Nothing is the same after tonight
Your presence has had a profound impact and transformed this lifeless event.
If the world would fall apart
Even if everything else around me is in complete chaos and disarray,
In a fiction worthy wind
In a windstorm that seems like it's only found in stories,
I wouldn't change a thing
I wouldn't wish for anything to be different since
Now that you're here
you have brought so much meaning and value to my life.
Yeah, love is a verb here in my room
In this space, love is not just a feeling but an action that we both engage in.
Here in my room, here in my room
This particular space has a special meaning to us, and it's where we can truly be ourselves.
You enter and close the door behind you
You have entered this intimate space and closed yourself off from the outside world.
Now show me the world as seen from the stars
Let's view the world from a unique perspective and take in its beauty.
If only the lights would dim a little
If the world could just slow down and relax a little.
I'm weary of eyes upon my scars
I'm tired of being judged and scrutinized for my flaws and past experiences.
Pink tractor beam into your incision
The connection between us is intense and powerful, drawing us in like a tractor beam.
Head spinning as free as dervish's whirl
My mind is swirling with the intensity and freedom of the moment.
I came here expecting next to nothing
I had low expectations coming into this, but
So thank you for being that kind of girl
you have surpassed my expectations and are the kind of person I'm grateful to have in my life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brandon Charles Boyd, Michael Aaron Einziger, Jose Anthony II Pasillas, Christopher E. Kilmore, Ben Kenney
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