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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.
Hard to Find
Lit Lyrics
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(Someone tell me)
Where can I, where can I find faith again
(Can you help me?)
I'm running aimless just to
Try to and find a place to belong
I try explaining, but the words are
There's so much more to myself than this
And it's so hard to find
And it's so hard to find
I know you're out there
Closer now, close than I've ever been
(To being too far gone)
Running out, running out of you again
(Can you fuel me?)
I'm numb and painless
Just to keep me feeling nothing at all
I try in vain but nothing seems
To be working at all
And it's so hard to find
It takes so long to get things right
And it's so hard to find
I know you're out there
There's so much more to myself than this
I know there's more to myself than this
And it's so hard to find
And it's so hard to find
So hard to find
It takes so long to get things right
And it's so hard to find
I know you're out there
I know you're out there
Somewhere out there
The lyrics of Lit's song, "Hard to Find," express the internal struggle of finding faith and a sense of belonging. The first two lines suggest that the singer is looking for answers regarding their faith, and they are in search of someone who can help them find it. This feeling is highlighted throughout the song as the singer admits to running aimlessly, feeling numb and painless, and being unable to express themselves properly. They are feeling lost despite being closer to the answer than ever before. The lyrics convey the message that it's challenging to find oneself and the right path despite trying hard, and it's easy to give up and feel like you're too far gone.
The song emphasizes the theme of personal growth and shows that the journey towards finding yourself can be daunting but necessary. The singer acknowledges that there is more to themselves than what meets the eye and believes that they are on the brink of discovering their true self, even if it's hard to find. The repetition of the line "I know you're out there" suggests that the singer is aware of the presence of something or someone that can bring meaning and purpose back into their lives, even though they haven't found it yet.
Overall, Lit's "Hard to Find" is a reflective and honest exploration of the difficult journey towards self-discovery and the search for meaning and belonging.
Line by Line Meaning
Look around, look around for answers
I am desperately searching for answers to my problems.
Where can I, where can I find faith again
I am struggling to find hope and faith in my life.
I'm running aimless just to
I am wandering aimlessly, trying to find a place where I feel like I belong.
Try to and find a place to belong
I am trying to find a place where I fit in and feel accepted.
I try explaining, but the words are
I attempt to express myself, but my words never seem to convey my true thoughts.
Always coming out wrong
I often express myself in ways that don't accurately reflect my true feelings.
There's so much more to myself than this
I know that I am more than what I seem, and I am searching for a way to express that.
And it's so hard to find
My search for understanding and hope is proving to be difficult.
I know you're out there
I have faith that someone or something can help me.
Closer now, close than I've ever been
I feel like I am getting closer to finding what I am looking for.
Running out, running out of you again
I feel like I am losing the hope and faith that I once had.
I'm numb and painless
I have become emotionally numb in order to avoid feeling the pain of my struggles.
Just to keep me feeling nothing at all
I would rather feel nothing than experience the pain of my problems.
I try in vain but nothing seems
I keep trying to find hope and faith, but my efforts seem to be in vain.
To be working at all
Nothing I do seems to be helping me find what I am looking for.
It takes so long to get things right
It feels like it's taking forever to find the answers I need.
I know you're out there
I still believe that there is hope and a solution to my problems.
Somewhere out there
I am convinced that there is a solution to my problems, and I am determined to find it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALAN POPOFF, ALAN JAY POPOFF, ALLEN SHELLENBERGER, ALLEN A SHELLENBERGER, JEREMY POPOFF, JEREMY A POPOFF, KEVIN BALDES, KEVIN R BALDES
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