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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.
Lullaby
Lit Lyrics
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Sorry that I'm was away.
Hello there, how is the weather?
Sorry I'm not there to play
I'm trying just to make it better for you
I know it's harder to understand
I'm always gonna love you
I'm always thinking of you
I promise, I promise you
Hello there, why are you crying?
I know you're trying your best.
To be good now for your mother
Hold her and tell her and you're gonna be OK.
I never meant to make you feel so bad.
Hope someday you'll understand
I'm always gonna love you
I promose you, I promise
I'm always thinking of you
I promise, I promise you
I swear I'm gonna make it up to you
I know someday you'll understand
I'm always gonna love you
I promise you, I promise
Always thinking of you
I promise you, I promise
The song "Lullaby" by Lit is a ballad about a father who is trying to make up for lost time with his child. The father may have missed important moments in the child's life, and he is aware of the pain he has caused. Throughout the song, the father is apologizing for not being there, asking how their day was, and trying to make things better for them. He wants his child to know that he loves them and that he is always thinking of them, even when he is not there.
The father also reassures the child that they will be okay, and encourages them to be good for their mother. He acknowledges that he has caused pain and promises to make it up to them. In the end, the father reiterates his love for his child and promises to always be there for them.
Overall, the song is a touching expression of regret and love from a father who has realized the importance of being there for his child. It emphasizes the importance of family and the bond between parents and children.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello there, how was your day?
Greetings, how was your day? I apologize for not being present.
Sorry that I'm was away.
I apologize for not being present and leaving you alone.
Hello there, how is the weather?
Greetings, how is the weather outside? Unfortunately, I am not able to join you in any activities.
Sorry I'm not there to play
I apologize for not being able to play with you.
I'm trying just to make it better for you
I am always trying to look out for you, make things better and improve your life.
I know it's harder to understand
I understand it may be difficult for you to comprehend the reasons for my absence or lack of involvement.
I'm always gonna love you
I will always love you no matter what happens.
I promise you, I promise
I swear that I will keep my word.
I'm always thinking of you
You are always on my mind.
Hello there, why are you crying?
Greetings, why are you crying? Do your best to be strong for your mother.
I know you're trying your best.
I am aware that you are doing everything you can.
To be good now for your mother
Please be your best self and take care of your mother in these difficult times.
Hold her and tell her and you're gonna be OK.
Hold her tightly and tell her everything is going to be alright.
I never meant to make you feel so bad.
I never intended to hurt you or make you feel this way.
Hope someday you'll understand
I hope that someday everything will become clear and you will understand.
I swear I'm gonna make it up to you
I promise that I will make it right and compensate for my mistakes.
I know someday you'll understand
I am confident that one day you will understand my actions and why things occurred as they did.
Lyrics © Freibank Musikverlags und vermarktungs GmbH, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALAN JAY POPOFF, ALLEN A SHELLENBERGER, JEREMY A POPOFF, KEVIN R BALDES
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Armando Santibanez
one of the best songs i have ever heard in my life
N K
This song gets me everytime
CodyYouKnowMe
Used to sing this to my son when he was little 😢 I love you my son you made me a better person
Mike de Gracias
love it! very relaxing
Nagell Milagros
hermosa canción, me hace llorar:')
Alexa Faulkison
Immediate tears. Always since I was a young girl. Reminds me of my daddy.
boo bunga
Always been one of my favorites of theirs
Winky Palmares
I can listen to this song all day long.
WonderlandMassacred
This song will always make me cry. But it has always helped me through difficult times.
Rosebud Parc
My ex sent me this song four years ago... I just found it again. I quite literally started bawling my eyes out. This has literally haunted my dream-thoughts for my entire high school life... It's beautiful, but it just reminds me of him and how much of a complete asshat I was...