The sophomore album Intersections followed after another two long years of touring, marking a refocus of Into It. Over It.'s sound from pop punk-oriented songs to a more instrumentally broad, indie-centric approach. With a new live lineup to match the sonic shift, Into It. Over It. went out on the road again and appeared not only on long headlining tours, but also large festivals such as Lollapalooza and Riot Fest. Between the never-ending string of full band and solo shows that Evan is perpetually caught on, work on the third Into It. Over It. album has begun with a January 2015 writing session, entailing Evan and Into It. Over It.'s current drummer Josh Sparks being holled up in a cabin for thirty days. Since the fifth grade, Evan spent many years writing, recording and touring in bands. His first band was The Progress, formed with his grade school friends. Evan was a bass player in many of his early bands as a result of losing a coin toss with the other members of The Progress to decide who would play guitar in the band. Prior to the initiation of Into It. Over It., Evan was also in Damiera, Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start, Labour, Map the Growth,, The Funeral Bird, Hiroshima Mon'Amour, Sleeper Agents, The French Connection, Emergency and Forgive Her Choke Her. More recently, Evan has spent his time off from Into It. Over It. in Stay Ahead of the Weather with the other members of Into It. Over It.'s first touring lineup, Pet Symmetry with members of Dowsing, and Their / They're / There with Matthew Frank of Loose Lips Sink Ships and Mike Kinsella of Owen.
Even Adam Kevin Helen
Into It. Over It. Lyrics
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The lyrics to Into It. Over It.'s song Even Adam Kevin Helen are filled with chaotic imagery and reflections on the internal struggles of the singer. The opening line, "If I stood Sin City on its side," is a nod to Las Vegas and the overwhelming stimulation and excess it represents. The singer describes himself as being physically beaten down and disoriented, with a swollen jaw and blood on his shirt from the dry air. Despite this, he seems to be enjoying the chaos and intensity of the environment he finds himself in.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of identity, as the singer laments that no one has been pronouncing his name correctly. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for feeling misunderstood or unseen by others. The sense of urgency and restlessness in the lyrics is palpable, as the singer expresses a desire for a new home and a four-hour red-eye flight. Overall, the lyrics capture the paradoxical experience of being both overwhelmed by and drawn to chaos and turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
If I stood Sin City on it's side:
Imagine Las Vegas as a towering skyscraper of lights
And you can fear not, cause my entire face hurts.
Despite my injuries, I am not afraid
A swollen jaw and blood on my shirt from the fat-lip that this dry air provides...
My injuries are a result of the desert climate
but, who is taking sides?
Nobody is picking sides in this situation
A one-hundred-and-twenty hour alcohol party in a blur of business cards and catalogs.
A long week of networking and partying with alcohol, business cards, and marketing materials
Getting started.
This is just the beginning
And no one's been pronouncing my name right -- No one's been saying my name right --
People have been mispronouncing my name, which is frustrating
making my waiting more urgent for a new home and a four hour red-eye flight.
This has increased my desire for a new place to call home and a flight to get there
Contributed by Colton E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.