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1) Lit, a pop punk/alternative rock band
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Lit is a pop punk/alternative rock band, based in Fullerton, California, United States. They had several hits singles in the 1990s and early 2000s including My Own Worst Enemy, Miserable, Zip-Lock, Over My Head, Lipstick and Bruises, Addicted, Looks Like They Were Right and Times Like This.
The band was formed in 1990 as a metal-oriented band, under the name "Razzle", and gained a large following. A few years later, the group changed its name to "Stain", but due to another band owning the name, it changed its name to "Lit" in 1996. The group shot to stardom with the platinum album A Place in the Sun in 1999. A Place In The Sun yielded the smash single "My Own Worst Enemy," which held the number one position for three months, and received a Billboard Music Award for the biggest Modern Rock Song of 1999. It was followed by "Zip-Lock" (which featured Blink-182) and "Miserable", the latter of which was among the top ten most played songs of 2000 and famously featured Pamela Anderson in the video. The band performed over 286 shows and toured worldwide in support of A Place in the Sun. In addition to the Vans Warped Tour and a coveted slot on Woodstock 1999, the band toured with The Offspring, Garbage, and No Doubt.
Lit followed up A Place in the Sun with the 2001 release of Atomic which gave the band another Top 10 hit with "Lipstick And Bruises"; the album wasn't as successful as "A Place In The Sun". Lit toured to support Atomic with Kid Rock, and Butch Walker. The group asked to be released from their contract with RCA Records shortly after the release of Atomic due to RCA firing Lit's RCA label representative the day of Atomic's release. Lit went on a small, intimate club tour that Fall before releasing the self-titled Lit on the DRT Entertainment label on June 24, 2004. The single "Looks Like They Were Right" made it on the top 40 charts but the album was again largely unsuccessful due to lack of promotion on the label's behalf. That year the group also put out its first long-form DVD called "All Access" on November 16, 2004.
In March 2006, "The Slidebar" restaurant/bar opened in Fullerton, California, of which the band are co-owners.
It was announced on May 5, 2008, that Lit's drummer Allen Shellenberger was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
On July 26, 2008, Lit held a benefit for Allen at House Of Blues in Anaheim, CA. A number of bands performed including Sugar Ray and Handsome Devil. No Doubt drummer Adrian Young filled in for Allen on the drums for a few songs. Allen and Adrian also played at the same time for a few songs as well. The show was a great success.
On August 14, 2008, A. Jay and Allen were featured on DJ Rossstar's online show, there the band revealed they were working on "a few new ones." Although the band had not announced anything in regards to a new album release any time soon.
In April 2010 during an interview with OC Talk Radio, Lit hinted they were currently talking with and would return to a major label for their next release. They also revealed they were working on a new management deal as well as performing new material live.
On September 24, Lit had formally revealed on their Facebook page that they were in fact working on a new album. More so, they had already hit the studios and recorded new material. Click the link above for a statement of Bass player Kevin Baldes.
Sadly, in August 2009, drummer Allen Shellenberg passed away due to brain cancer. Shellenberger was only 39 years old.
The band issues this statement:
"To know Al was to know laughter. He had a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone. Words cannot begin to express how much he will be missed. This was our brother and not a day will go by that we won't think about him. Right now we're trying to find the balance of mourning his loss and celebrating his life. Allen has experienced more in his 39 years than most people dream of in ten lifetimes. This is a tremendous loss for us, our fans, and also for Allen's family who took such good care of him during his battle with cancer."
Spirits left in ruins, still A. Jay, Jeremy and Kevin found the wherewithal to make the music. With the help of a new drummer, Nathan Walker and guitarist/keyboardist Ryan Gillmor, the band stepped into the studio less than a year later and would bro down for the tracking with artist/producer Butch Walker in 2011, who had recently helmed records by Panic! At The Disco, Avril Lavigne and Weezer, along writing credits on countless hits. Lit emerged victorious and not worse for the ware with a handful of brilliant new songs.
The body of work, a sixth album appropriately titled, The View From The Bottom, mixed by Joe Zook (Katy Perry, The Hives, One Republic, Pink) tangibly tells the story of Lit's in between days with tracks like, "The Broken" and most poignantly, "Here's To Us," but the new record is not without its lighter, Big Rock Moments- reference the absolutely monolithic kick-starter, "C'mon" and the equally tremendous "You Tonight," co-written by Marti Frederiksen whose collabs include Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, Mick Jagger, and Carrie Underwood among others, not to mention the glam stomper, "Same Shit, Different Drink," (co-written with Walker).
These Are the Days (2015–2021)
On October 1, 2015, the band announced that they had been working on new music at SoundStage in Nashville, Tennessee. The band released their sixth album, These Are the Days, on December 15, 2017. Lit's song "My Own Worst Enemy" went double platinum on May 8, 2020.
On June 12, 2020, the band released their first live album Live in NY, 99, which was taken from their performance at Woodstock '99. On July 3, 2020, they released a video for a rare song called "Get Back", which was originally recorded in 2004.
The band released a new single titled "Yeah Yeah Yeah" on October 25, 2021.
Tastes Like Gold (2022-current)
Lit announced their seventh studio album Tastes Like Gold on April 8, 2022 and released the song "Kicked Off The Plane" that same day. The album was released through Round Hill Records on June 17 and featured a pure alternative rock sound. Lit joined Bowling for Soup in April for Europe's two week Crowd Surf the UK Tour which was originally to take place in 2021. and the following month the Spring Loaded tour took the band across most of the eastern United States.
C'Mon
Lit Lyrics
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Wonderin'
If it's gonna turn out like we planned it would
When we were young
And all we knew
Was what the hell it meant to live for the moment
Man one time it goes by so fast
C'mon hey c'mon
Let's stop messin' around
It's all about tonight
It's all about right here and right now
C'mon hey c'mon
We gotta make this one count
It's all about tonight
It's all about right here and right now c'mon
We sit around
And laught about
The way we used to talk when we could dream out loud
When we'd show em all
And prove them wrong
Believing every word in all our favorite songs
What the hell is so different now
C'mon hey c'mon
Let's stop messin' around
It's all about tonight
It's all about right here and right now
C'mon hey c'mon
We gotta make this one count
It's all about tonight
It's all about right here and right now c'mon
Tomorrow's not for sure
So what are we waiting for
The lyrics to the song convey a message about cherishing the moment and living in the present. The song expresses a desire to stop dwelling on the past or worrying about the future and instead focus on enjoying the here and now. The lyrics talk about the fleeting nature of time and life in general, and urges the listener to make the most of every moment.
The first verse describes the nostalgia of looking back on childhood when life was simpler and full of wonder. The chorus then asserts that the present is what matters and encourages the listener to let go of their inhibitions and worries, to seize the night and make it count. The second verse reflects upon old memories and how, when the singer was younger, they believed in their dreams and aspirations. The bridge brings home the message that time is limited and that there should be no delay in taking action towards one's desires since tomorrow is not guaranteed.
The lyrics express an overall theme of the importance of being present and living fully, rather than lamenting about the past or worrying about the future. The song aims to inspire the listener to take bold steps in embracing life's present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
We could go on
We can keep going with our lives and not worry about what's going to happen in the future.
Wonderin'
Thinking and wondering about how life is going to turn out.
If it's gonna turn out like we planned it would
Whether or not everything will work out as we thought it would
When we were young
Back when we were younger and had a clearer idea of what we wanted out of life.
And all we knew
The limited knowledge we had at that time.
Was what the hell it meant to live for the moment
To enjoy the present and not worry about the future even when everything is uncertain.
Man one time it goes by so fast
Life goes by so quickly.
C'mon hey c'mon
Let's go, come on, let's get moving.
Let's stop messin' around
Let's stop procrastinating or wasting time.
It's all about tonight
The night is what's important right now.
It's all about right here and right now
We need to focus on the present rather than the future or the past.
We gotta make this one count
We need to make this experience, this moment, count.
We sit around
We're wasting time and not doing anything productive.
And laugh about
We're reminiscing and joking about things from the past.
The way we used to talk when we could dream out loud
When we were younger and could express our dreams and aspirations openly.
When we'd show em all
When we wanted to prove people wrong and show them what we were capable of achieving.
And prove them wrong
Disproving doubters and skeptics who didn't believe in us.
Believing every word in all our favorite songs
Taking inspiration from the lyrics of our favorite songs and using them to fuel our ambitions.
What the hell is so different now
What has changed that is preventing us from pursuing our dreams and enjoying the moment?
Tomorrow's not for sure
We don't know what will happen tomorrow.
So what are we waiting for
There's no reason to wait any longer to pursue our dreams and make the most of the present moment.
Contributed by Kylie N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
logan staton
Saw these guys last night and I must say the new album is AWESOME!! Glad to be a Lit fan!
Black Velvet Magazine
Love the band's UK shows last year so much that I ordered this CD (and a couple of others that I didn't have) - and put Lit on the cover of Black Velvet! Great album - everyone ought to own it on CD.
Skip Gilbert
amazing record guys! A must have.
HimynameisPible
I love all the songs in this album! <3
patrick beauregard
It,s a excellent album. Awsome work. Thanks you. Lit rock's man!!!!!
mario bro thers
thanks for the video it sounds amazing great quality¡¡ keep up with the good work¡¡ saludos desde mexico
Blinkettaro182
I am very glad you appreciate my "work". Yeah, they're all in HD quality! ;)
Greetings from Italy! :D
mario bro thers
lit los putos amos rock & roll
Zac6230
Put up the whole album !
xxxpj999
best news ever that they reformed, my own worst enemy changed lives! lol . . .god I so miss those college years!!!
See you 15th May :)