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.
I Miss You
Incubus Lyrics
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Is a gift I didn't think could be real
To know that you feel the same as I do
Is a three-fold utopian dream
You do something to me that I can't explain
So would I be out of line if I said I miss you?
I smell your skin on the empty pillow next to mine
You have only been gone ten days
But already I'm wasting away
I know I'll see you again, whether far or soon
But I need you to know
That I care and I miss you
The lyrics of "I Miss You" by Incubus are a heartfelt expression of longing and desire for someone who has recently departed. The singer expresses how seeing their significant other when they first wake up is a gift they never thought they'd have, and feeling the same way in return is a three-fold utopian dream. This suggests that the singer feels like they have found true love and that there's a sense of mutual understanding between them.
The chorus again reiterates the central feeling of the song: "You do something to me that I can't explain / So would I be out of line if I said / I miss you?" The desire for the missing person is strong, and the singer is struggling to put their feelings into words, suggesting a deep emotional connection that is hard to articulate.
The second verse describes the physical emptiness left behind by their loved one's absence, with the smell of their skin still lingering on the pillow. The singer's emotional state is also described in this verse - even though they've only been gone for ten days, the singer feels like they're wasting away, emphasizing the depth of feeling they have for this person.
The final lines of the song express the hope of seeing the missing person again, but also the urgency to let them know how much they mean to the singer in the meantime. Overall, the lyrics of "I Miss You" are a poignant and vulnerable expression of the pain of separation and the depth of emotion that can come with love.
Line by Line Meaning
To see you when I wake up
The singer views waking up to see their loved one as an amazing gift they didn't know they would ever receive.
Is a gift I didn't think could be real
The singer is overwhelmed by how amazing it feels to wake up every morning and see their loved one.
To know that you feel the same as I do
Knowing that their loved one reciprocates their feelings is a dream come true for the singer.
Is a three-fold utopian dream
The artist has three incredible things they've always wanted come together into one dream.
You do something to me that I can't explain
The artist feels something special when they're around their loved one that they can't quite put into words.
So would I be out of line if I said
The singer is unsure if it's appropriate to tell their loved one how much they miss them.
I miss you?
The singer wants their loved one to know just how much they miss them and how much they care.
I see your picture
The artist has a picture of their loved one that they can look at when they miss them.
I smell your skin on the empty pillow next to mine
The artist can still smell their loved one on their pillow despite them being gone.
You have only been gone ten days
Their loved one has only been gone for a short amount of time, but it feels like a lot longer to the artist.
But already I'm wasting away
The singer is struggling without their loved one there and feels like they're wasting away.
I know I'll see you again
The artist is confident that they'll be reunited with their loved one soon.
Whether far or soon
The singer isn't sure when they'll see their loved one, but they know that it will happen eventually.
But I need you to know that I care
The singer wants their loved one to know that they care deeply for them.
And I miss you
The singer really misses their loved one and wants to be with them again.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alex Katunich, Brandon Boyd, Chris Kilmore, Jose Pasillas II, Michael Einziger
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