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.
Monuments and Melodies
Incubus Lyrics
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And my eyes are on fire
This house is crumbling
Left brain, left out on the wire
You make me happy
You magnify my better half
You make me certain
My past is perilous
And each scar I bear sings
Monuments to where I have been
And melodies to where I am going
You make me happy
You magnify my better half
You make me certain
That all I have today is your photograph
When will I see you again?
A still life can only go so far
I need you in front of me
Saying my name
Saying to me
Saying to me
Saying to me
I want you the way you are
The way you are
You make me happy
You magnify my better half
You make me certain
That all I have today is your photograph
You make me happy
You make me happy
You make me happy
In "Monuments and Melodies," Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd sings about the transformative power of love and the importance of a significant other in his life. The song starts with Boyd expressing his emotional state - his hands are trembling and his eyes are on fire, and he feels like the house around him is crumbling. He describes himself as feeling left brain, left out on the wire, implying that he is emotionally overwhelmed and disconnected from the rational part of his mind.
However, the song takes a positive turn when Boyd starts to sing about his partner. He states that his partner makes him happy and magnifies his better half, meaning that they bring out the best in each other. In a world where Boyd's past is "perilous," and each scar he bears sings a monument to where he has been, his partner's love acts as a melody guiding him to where he will go in the future.
Finally, Boyd articulates his need to see his partner again. He tells them that a still life can only go so far - he needs more than a photograph to sustain him. He needs his partner's physical presence, to hear them say his name and love him for who he truly is. The song ends with Boyd repeating the line "You make me happy," as a declaration of love and gratitude to his significant other.
Line by Line Meaning
My hands are trembling
I am deeply affected and anxious
And my eyes are on fire
I am full of emotion and passion
This house is crumbling
I feel like my world is falling apart
Left brain, left out on the wire
I feel like I am losing my intellect and rationality
You make me happy
You bring joy and positivity to my life
You magnify my better half
You bring out the best in me
You make me certain
You provide me with comfort and confidence
That all I have today is your photograph
You are not physically present, but I hold onto the memory of you
My past is perilous
I have been through difficult times
And each scar I bear sings
Each wound tells a story
Monuments to where I have been
My experiences have shaped me
And melodies to where I am going
My dreams and aspirations drive me forward
When will I see you again?
I long to be with you
A still life can only go so far
A stagnant existence is unfulfilling
I need you in front of me
I want to see you face-to-face
Saying my name
Acknowledging me and our relationship
Saying to me, saying to me, saying to me
Repeating your affection and admiration
I want you the way you are
I love you for who you are
You make me happy
You bring joy and positivity to my life
You make me happy
You bring joy and positivity to my life
You make me happy
You bring joy and positivity to my life
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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