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.
Pardon Me (Recorded Live from the
Incubus Lyrics
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Pardon me while I burst
A decade ago, I never thought I would be at twenty-three
On the verge of spontaneous combustion, woe is me
But I guess that it comes with the territory
An ominous landscape of never ending calamity
That I have had all I can take
And exploding seems like a definite possibility
To me
So pardon me while I burst into flames
I've had enough of the world and it's people's mindless games
So pardon me while I burn and rise above the flame
Pardon me, pardon me, I'll never be the same
Not two days ago, I was having a look in a book
And I saw a picture of a guy fried up above his knees
I said, "I can relate," 'cause lately I've been thinking
Of combustication as a welcome vacation from
The burdens of the planet Earth
Like gravity, hypocrisy and the perils of being in 3-D
But thinking so much differently
Pardon me while I burst into flames
I've had enough of the world and it's people's mindless games
So pardon me while I burn and rise above the flame
Pardon me, pardon me, I'll never be the same
Never be the same
Pardon me while I burst into flames
Pardon me, pardon me, pardon me
So pardon me while I burst into flames
I've had enough of the world and it's people's mindless games
So pardon me while I burn and rise above the flame
Pardon me, pardon me, I'll never be the same
(Pardon me) never be the same, yeah
The lyrics of Incubus's song Pardon Me are full of raw and intense emotions like frustration and desperation. The song is a reflection of the lead singer's frustration with the world and its people's shallow and hypocritical nature. The opening lines of the chorus, "Pardon me while I burst," is an expression of that frustration and feeling of being overwhelmed by everything around him. The repetition of these lines throughout the song underscores the singer's all-consuming emotions.
The lyrics also reveal the singer's desire for someone to hear him out and see him for who he truly is. The lines "I need you to hear, I need you to see, that I've had all I can take" reflect his need for emotional validation and support. He feels like he's reached his breaking point and could combust at any moment. The imagery of flames and burning is used as a metaphor for this emotional intensity.
The lyric, "Thinking so much differently" suggests that the singer feels like an outsider, someone who can't fit in with the rest of the world. He sees the hypocrisy and the shallow nature of people and feels like he thinks differently from the rest. The song ends on a somber note with the line, "I'll never be the same," which underscores the irreparable damage that his frustration and disillusionment have caused him.
Line by Line Meaning
Pardon me while I burst
Excuse me for my outburst
A decade ago, I never thought I would be at twenty-three
Ten years ago, I couldn't have imagined being this age and feeling this way
On the verge of spontaneous combustion, woe is me
I'm close to exploding with emotion, and it's causing me distress
But I guess that it comes with the territory
It's an inevitable part of the human experience
An ominous landscape of never-ending calamity
The world is filled with constant disaster and danger
I need you to hear, I need you to see
I want you to understand my perspective
That I have had all I can take
I've reached my limit
And exploding seems like a definite possibility to me
I feel like I could lose control any moment
So pardon me while I burst into flames
Excuse my intense reaction
I've had enough of the world and its people's mindless games
I'm tired of dealing with the foolishness of society
So pardon me while I burn and rise above the flame
Forgive me as I transcend my struggles
Pardon me, pardon me, I'll never be the same
Please forgive me, I know I'll be forever changed
Not two days ago, I was having a look in a book
Just a couple days ago, I was reading
And I saw a picture of a guy fried up above his knees
I saw an image of someone severely burned
I said, 'I can relate,' 'cause lately I've been thinking
I understood his pain, because I've had similar thoughts
Of combustication as a welcome vacation from
Setting oneself on fire as a relief from
The burdens of the planet Earth
The weight of the world's problems
Like gravity, hypocrisy, and the perils of being in 3-D
Issues such as the force of gravity, insincerity, and the struggles of living in a three-dimensional world
But thinking so much differently
But having a unique perspective
(Pardon me) never be the same, yeah
(Excuse me) I know I'll never be the same
Contributed by Hailey P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gbcell7108
Pardon me while I burst
Pardon me while I burst
A decade ago, I never thought I would be
A twenty three on the verge of spontaneous combustion. Woe-is-me
But I guess that it comes with the territory
An ominous landscape of never-ending calamity
I need you to hear. I need you to see
That I have had all I can take
And exploding seems like a definite possibility
To me
So Pardon me while I burst into flames
I've had enough of the world, and its people's mindless games
So Pardon me while I burn, and rise above the flame
Pardon me, pardon me. I'll never be the same
Not, two days ago I was having a look in a book
And I saw a picture of a guy fried up above his knees
I said I can relate
Cause lately I've been thinking of combustication
As a welcomed vacation from
The burdens of the planet earth
Like gravity, hypocrisy, and the perils of being in 3-D
But thinking so much differently
Pardon me while I burst into flames
I've had enough of the world, and it's people's mindless games
Pardon me while I burn, and rise above the flame
Pardon me, pardon me. I'll never be the same
Never be the same...yeah
Pardon me while I burst into flames
Pardon me, pardon me, pardon me
So pardon me while I burst into flames
I've had enough of the world, and it's people's mindless games
So pardon me while I burn, and rise above the flame
Pardon me, pardon me. I'll never be the same
Pardon me, never be the same. Yeah
@buzzkillington3840
One hell of a performance by the red pants guy!!!! Incubus did good too.
@LeocaprioDinardo
JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJA man I even have headache because of laughing!
You won internet.
@Tanner-James
Dying..
@daisyjane983
Hahahahhahaha
@ronaldadrianelopez2874
HAHAHAHAHA
@MrBandini27
That's the Punisher taking vacation.
@lLIBER4TORl
Idc what anyone says. Red pants guy killed it. He cheers his friends at the start, he's having a great time and feeling a great song. A concert full of people like that is more hype than a boring silent crowd.
@bunt1691
He was the ideal guy... So much energy. Knew every word
@rickglanville9910
i went to a couple of incubus concerts and the crowd was lame. I felt like red pants guy cuz i was rocking.
@lLIBER4TORl
@rickglanville9910 That sucks. I hate lame concert goers lol