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.
Trouble in 421
Incubus Lyrics
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And my abode was 4-2-0 G.
But little did I know that in the very next apartment
There'd be trouble on the brew for me!
Ubiquitous I wish I could be
Because the clock cuts short my own day!
One hundred things to do before I rest my sore ass
Can this be?
Trouble!
So if I may, slip you a tip.
You'd best stay away from 4-2-1.
Trouble!
So get high the green way.
So get by the green way, yes!
I knocked upon their door
In hopes of bidding them their welcome
And instead I was caught by an eye.
His pupil was wide open
Kinda like a liquor barn at 3:00.
It was indoubadoubly dose derived.
It was then that they took me
And shined their light between my eyes.
He said "What are ya new?
Why are you here? What's the catch?
Why not explain in clear? Why you're peaking around?"
I wish I could've just kept to my own.
My hospitality has been too well spent and I've paid my rent!
I should've kept my thoughts, on who might've been inside
So that my mind could sit and delude my pride!
I beg my common sense to keep my
Neighbor out away from my front door
Until I find a way
To hide myself from those in 4-2-1, one
..one away from the good one.
The lyrics of Incubus's "Trouble in 421" are a narrative about a night out gone wrong. The singer starts the evening in a positive mindset ("The evening began as a positive swear"), residing in apartment 420. However, he soon discovers that there is trouble brewing in the apartment next door – apartment 421. The lyrics highlight the singer's frustration, wishing that he could be ubiquitous so he could accomplish everything he wants to do in one day, but the clock always cuts it short.
Despite wanting to stay away from apartment 421, the singer knocks on their door to welcome them instead ("I knocked upon their door in hopes of bidding them their welcome"). This is where the narrative takes a dramatic turn, as he is confronted by a resident with a wide-open pupil, likely under the influence of drugs ("His pupil was wide open / Kinda like a liquor barn at 3:00 / It was indoubadoubly dose derived"). The resident questions the singer's intentions, and he regrets ever getting involved with them ("I wish I could've just kept to my own"). The song ends with the singer pledging to keep his distance from apartment 421 until he finds a way to protect himself ("I beg my common sense to keep my / Neighbor out away from my front door / Until I find a way").
Line by Line Meaning
The evening began as a positive swaret
The night started off well
And my abode was 4-2-0 G.
I was in my home, apartment 420G
But little did I know that in the very next apartment
But unfortunately, in the apartment right beside mine
There'd be trouble on the brew for me!
There was going to be trouble for me
Ubiquitous I wish I could be
I wish I could be everywhere at once
Because the clock cuts short my own day!
Because time feels limited and passes too quickly
One hundred things to do before I rest my sore ass
I have many tasks to do before I can relax
Upon the cushion that supports my array!
Sit on the couch to rest
Can this be?
Is this really happening?
Trouble!
There is a situation causing problems
So if I may, slip you a tip.
If I can give you some advice
You'd best stay away from 4-2-1.
Stay away from apartment 421
So get high the green way.
Smoke marijuana, the safer way
So get by the green way, yes!
Get through life with the help of marijuana
I knocked upon their door
I went to their apartment and knocked on their door
In hopes of bidding them their welcome
To greet them and offer a friendly welcome
And instead I was caught by an eye.
But instead, someone noticed me
His pupil was wide open
The person had dilated pupils
Kinda like a liquor barn at 3:00.
Similar to the look of liquor store lights at 3am
It was indoubadoubly dose derived.
The person was clearly under the influence of something
It was then that they took me
That's when they grabbed me
And shined their light between my eyes.
They shone a light in my eyes to disorient me
He said "What are ya new?
The person asked why I was there
Why are you here? What's the catch?
They questioned my motives for being there
Why not explain in clear? Why you're peaking around?
They wanted me to explain why I was snooping around
I wish I could've just kept to my own.
I wish I had stayed in my own business
My hospitality has been too well spent and I've paid my rent!
I have been nice enough and paid my rent on time
I should've kept my thoughts, on who might've been inside
I should have been more mindful of the people in that apartment
So that my mind could sit and delude my pride!
So I could pretend nothing was wrong and feel better about myself
I beg my common sense to keep my
I hope I can remind myself to stay
Neighbor out away from my front door
Away from my front door
Until I find a way
Until I can figure out
To hide myself from those in 4-2-1, one,
How to avoid the people in apartment 421
..one away from the good one.
They are only one apartment away from mine
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEX KATUNICH, BRANDON BOYD, BRANDON CHARLES BOYD, GAVIN KOPPEL, JOSE PASILLAS II, JOSE ANTHONY II PASILLAS, MICHAEL EINZIGER, MICHAEL AARON EINZIGER
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dickrobot
I never realized until now how much this sounds like something from Mr. Bungle's first album. I miss this version of Incubus. I saw them live in the mid 90s and they blew me away.
OGT 420
Reminds me of Patton with primus, which should happen lol
Everyday Deckienson
A mi me recuerda a Harold Of The Rocks... de Primus
Jay 88
dickrobot yeah, was like a RHCP/Mr bungle
Craig M
This is one of my favorite guitar solos ever, Enzinger shreds it
Brian DeRhen
Yep!
GrizzlyGaming86
Sink beneath the line bro... that is where it is at.
Isidra Garza
I see a lot of people hate on there new stuff but in my opinion these guys still got it. I saw them a month ago in El Paso and it was the best live concert I’ve seen.
TarantuLando CalCuLingus
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Tank Boi
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