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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.

Kiss to Send Us Off
Incubus Lyrics

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Meet me here
On November 11th, come alone
Bring your mouth
And selective irreverence, we'll both see stars, just

One more time
Kiss before the sky falls
Out from

This cloud we're hovering on

A kiss to send us off
A kiss to send us off
A kiss to send us off

Kill your doubt
With the coldest of weapons, confidence
And no more words
Just the sound of resplendent, tongues colliding

One more time
Kiss before the sky falls
Out from
This cloud we're hovering on

A kiss to send us off
A kiss to send us off
A kiss to send us off

A kiss to send us off
A kiss to send us off
A kiss to send us off

Here I am, there you are
On a wire connecting our hearts
There's a string, and it's tied
To a kite

There's a storm in the sky
Now the clouds become electric
There you are, here I am
Could I?

A kiss to send us off
A kiss to send us off
A kiss to send us off

A kiss to send us off
A kiss to send us off
A kiss to send us off

A kiss to send us off
A kiss to send us off
A kiss to send us off

A kiss to send us off

A kiss to send us off
A kiss to send us off

Overall Meaning

The introduction of this song asks the listener to meet the singer on November 11th with a confident attitude and a disregard for societal norms. They desire to be alone away from the noise of the world, to share a moment where the sky seems within reach. The first verse delves into a call to action, to embrace one's confidence, and willpower to attain our goals. The metaphor of using one's tongue to overcome emotional doubt evokes the power of speech as a means of self-confidence. The chorus brings the song full circle, concluding with another plea for one last kiss before the metaphorical storm passes, and the singer and lover go their separate ways.

This song pits the fear of the unknown and the beauty of the moment against each other, symbolized by the thunderstorm imagery. The storm could be interpreted as a metaphor for anything from external conflict to the fear of love and the future that follows from it. In the moment, however, the storm is represented as a beckoning energy, something to be experienced and responded to with bravery and passion. The chorus juxtaposes the fear of the storm's aftermath with the power of this kiss as a message to the listener to appreciate the finite moments of life and live joyously.

Line by Line Meaning

Meet me here
Come to this specific place.

On November 11th, come alone
Come on November 11th and be by yourself.

Bring your mouth
Bring your lips.

And selective irreverence, we'll both see stars, just
And with only the appropriate amount of disrespect, we will both be enamored.

One more time
Once more.

Kiss before the sky falls
Kiss before something catastrophic happens.

Out from
Emerge from.

This cloud we're hovering on
This state of doubt or uncertainty we are experiencing.

A kiss to send us off
A kiss to bid farewell.

Kill your doubt
Eliminate any skepticism or uncertainty.

With the coldest of weapons, confidence
With the most powerful tool, self-assurance.