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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.
Happy In The Meantime
Lit Lyrics
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It all comes down to you and I
Well, have another drink
Waste some time with me
We're happy in the meantime
I've gotta make up for losing time
'Cause I've been spinnin' my wheels all night
Things seem better off now
I think I'm better off now
It's just another reason why
It all comes down to you and I
Well, have another drink
Waste some time with me
We're happy in the meantime
I guess the rain's gonna follow me
'Cause it's been dropping in Minor D
And I can't wait, can't hardly wait to see if
Things are better off now
I think I'm better off now
It's just another reason why
It all comes down to you and I
Well, have another drink
Waste some time with me
We're happy in the meantime
Happy in the meantime
Let's save a little rain
And wash away the pain
I'll try and keep it clean
I'll show you what I mean
I don't want to keep you holdin' on
'Cause in the morning, I'll be gone
So long
Let's have another drink
Waste some time with me
We're happy in the meantime
It's just another reason why
It all comes down to you and I
Let's have another drink
Waste some time with me
We're happy in the meantime
We're happy in the meantime
Happy in the meantime
The lyrics of "Happy In The Meantime" by Lit speaks of how the two people in the song are happy together in the moment, despite the possibility that things may not work out between them in the long run. The opening line, "It's just another reason why, it all comes down to you and I," suggests that whatever else may be happening in the world, ultimately, the happiness or unhappiness of these two people is all that really matters. The line, "Let's save a little rain and wash away the pain," indicates a desire to forget past difficulties or hurt and just enjoy the present. The phrase "happy in the meantime" reinforces the idea that they are content with what they have now, even if they do not know what the future holds.
Towards the end of the song, the tone shifts to a more melancholic one. Lines like "I'll try and keep it clean, I'll show you what I mean", and "I don't want to keep you holdin' on 'cause in the morning, I'll be gone" give a sense of sadness and resignation. The final repetition of "happy in the meantime" sounds slightly like a compromise, a way of saying, "We might not end up together, but let's enjoy what we have while we can."
Overall, the song is a reflection on how it is often difficult to predict the future, but sometimes, it's enough to be happy in the moment. It's about taking chances and being content with what you have, even if it's not everything you want.
Line by Line Meaning
It's just another reason why
Life is full of reasons that can add up or break us apart.
It all comes down to you and I
In the midst of everything, we are the ones who can make or break anything.
Well, have another drink
Let's just unwind and forget about everything for a while.
Waste some time with me
Let's just enjoy each other's company without worrying about anything else.
We're happy in the meantime
Even just for a short while, we can find happiness in each other's presence.
I've gotta make up for losing time
I feel like I've been behind, and I need to catch up as fast as I can.
'Cause I've been spinnin' my wheels all night
I've been wasting my time and energy without making any progress lately.
And I can't wait, can't hardly wait to see you
I'm excited to spend time with you, and I can't wait any longer.
Things seem better off now
I feel like things are starting to look up for me.
I think I'm better off now
I believe that I'm in a better place now than before.
I guess the rain's gonna follow me
It seems like things are going to get worse before they get better.
'Cause it's been dropping in Minor D
Because everything feels sad and depressing right now.
And I can't wait, can't hardly wait to see if
I'm hoping that things will turn around soon and get better.
Let's save a little rain
Let's try to hold on to the good things amidst the bad ones.
And wash away the pain
Let's try to forget about the hurt and suffering for a while.
I'll try and keep it clean
I'll do my part in making things better and keeping them that way.
I'll show you what I mean
I'll prove my commitment to you and show you that I'm serious.
I don't want to keep you holdin' on
I don't want to give you false hope or make you wait for me.
'Cause in the morning, I'll be gone
I'll have to leave and move on eventually.
So long
Goodbye.
We're happy in the meantime (x3)
Even though we know that things won't last, we're still happy in the moment.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEVIN BALDES, KEVIN R BALDES, ALAN POPOFF, ALAN JAY POPOFF, JEREMY POPOFF, JEREMY A POPOFF, ALLEN SHELLENBERGER, ALLEN A SHELLENBERGER, DANNY WALKER
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