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.
Leech
Incubus Lyrics
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Does it make you proud?
To tuck the world into a paper bag
This body's state of "I'm OK, you're not OK"
Yes, men, too, could be on the rag
I'm over my head I need a pick-me-up
Its easy to get high when you're standing on our backs, man
Stand on your own, hold your water if you can
The ride's over, did you enjoy yourself?
The ride's over, fair thee well
The ride's over, did you enjoy yourself?
The ride's over, fair thee well
Not on my time
It isn't fair to mention, but it awes the crowd
Your fictional, plastic alibi
So take another hit, steal another line
Did you ever meet a leech who was good at goodbyes?
When you were down I always picked you up
Why didn't I recognize that everything was never fine?
I'm kicking myself that I shared spit with you
So fuck yourself
And fuck this bleeding heart of mine
The ride's over, did you enjoy yourself?
The ride's over, fair thee well
The ride's over, did you enjoy yourself?
The ride's over, fair thee well
Not on my time
When you were down I always picked you up
Why didn't I recognize that everything was never fine?
I'm kicking myself that I shared spit with you
So fuck yourself and fuck this bleeding heart of mine
The ride's over, did you enjoy yourself?
The ride's over, fair thee well
The ride's over, did you enjoy yourself?
The ride's over, fair thee well
The ride's over
"Leech" is a song by Incubus that encompasses themes of betrayal, resentment, and disillusionment towards a former friend or lover. The lyrics suggest that the persona in the song felt used and taken advantage of because they always picked the other person up when they were down without receiving the same in return. The line "not on my time" could imply that the persona is taking revenge on the other person by refusing to give them any more attention, especially when they needed it.
The persona questions whether the other person feels envious or proud of themselves for being able to put up a front and pretend that everything is okay even when it's not. They also acknowledge that men too can be emotionally unstable and have mood swings like women do while on their period. This could imply that the persona is trying to relate to the other person's emotional struggles, but it never resulted in a two-way relationship.
The chorus "the ride's over, did you enjoy yourself, fair thee well" signifies the end of the friendship or relationship, and the persona is letting go of any lingering feelings of hope or optimism for a better future. They are finally standing up for themselves and telling the other person to "fuck off" and leaving the past behind.
Line by Line Meaning
Does it make you envy?
Do you feel envious?
Does it make you proud?
Do you feel proud?
To tuck the world into a paper bag
To hide the flaws and issues of the world
This body's state of "I'm OK, you're not OK"
The body's state of superiority complex
Yes, men, too, could be on the rag
Men can also be emotionally unstable
I'm over my head I need a pick-me-up
I am overwhelmed and need some form of motivation or encouragement
Its easy to get high when you're standing on our backs, man
It is easy to take advantage of others for your own benefit
Would anything ever be good enough for you?
Are you ever satisfied?
Stand on your own, hold your water if you can
Be independent and take responsibility for your actions
The ride's over, did you enjoy yourself?
The experience is over, did you have fun?
The ride's over, fair thee well
The experience is over, goodbye
Not on my time
It will not happen during my time or under my watch
It isn't fair to mention, but it awes the crowd
It is not fair to bring it up, but it impresses the audience
Your fictional, plastic alibi
Your fake excuse
So take another hit, steal another line
To continue to indulge in negative behavior, to copy others
Did you ever meet a leech who was good at goodbyes?
Have you ever encountered someone who takes advantage of others and can easily move on?
When you were down I always picked you up
I was always there for you when you were struggling
Why didn't I recognize that everything was never fine?
Why did I not see that things were not okay?
I'm kicking myself that I shared spit with you
I regret ever being involved with you
So fuck yourself
Expressing anger and frustration towards someone else
And fuck this bleeding heart of mine
And the emotions that I am feeling
The ride's over, did you enjoy yourself?
The experience is over, did you have fun?
The ride's over, fair thee well
The experience is over, goodbye
The ride's over, did you enjoy yourself?
The experience is over, did you have fun?
The ride's over, fair thee well
The experience is over, goodbye
The ride's over
The experience is over
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BEN KENNEY, BRANDON BOYD, BRANDON CHARLES BOYD, CHRISTOPHER KILMORE, CHRISTOPHER E KILMORE, JOSE PASILLAS II, JOSE ANTHONY II PASILLAS, MICHAEL EINZIGER, MICHAEL AARON EINZIGER
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