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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.
Sunny Weather
Lit Lyrics
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Surrounded by speakers but I'm mono as hell
Got a hundred sad songs about the day that you walked out
And I'm feeling so down
It's just a bad situation
I wish that I could say that
I don't care about the sunny weather
Don't care about the sex when we're together
Don't care about nothing if you don't care
Why don'tcha?
I've got a lotta new drugs but I don't know how to use 'em
So I threw 'em in the trash and now my dogs are high as hell
Got a hundred better reasons why you oughta stick around
And I'll never back down
It's just another situation
I can't control it now
[Chorus]
I'd give it all away for you
For just another day with you
What am I gonna do
I don't care about nothin'
I don't care about nothin'
I don't care about nothin'
If you don't care
[Chorus]
I don't care about the sunny weather
Don't care and man I wish I never met her
Don't care about nothin' if you don't care
The song "Sunny Weather" by Lit portrays the feelings of the singer who is downhearted and lonely. The opening lines reveal the extravagant lifestyle of the main character having an expensive stereo with a hundred thousand watts of power but no one to share it with. The use of mono instead of stereo indicates that he is alone even in a crowd. The singer is struggling to cope with the aftermath of a break-up, with "a hundred sad songs" about it but still can't seem to shake off the gloom. Despite having all the material comforts, having lost love makes it "just a bad situation".
The chorus of the song repeats the singer's disillusionment with the material world, where even the "sunny weather" holds no value, and nothing matters if the one he loves is not around. The lyrics further make references to drugs, which the singer had tried but found no use. It suggests that the things that could typically cheer him up have no effect, and the only thing he cares about is his lost love. He wants her back regardless of the situation, and he will give up everything for another day with her.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a hundred thousand watts, hundred thousand dollar stereo
I have an impressive and expensive sound system worth a significant amount.
Surrounded by speakers but I'm mono as hell
Despite being surrounded by a stereo, I am still feeling lonely and empty.
Got a hundred sad songs about the day that you walked out
I have an abundance of depressing music to listen to after experiencing a devastating breakup.
And I'm feeling so down
I am struggling emotionally and feeling extremely low.
It's just a bad situation
The current circumstance is unpleasant and unfavorable.
I don't care about the sunny weather
I am indifferent to positive experiences, such as good weather, due to the emotional pain I am feeling.
Don't care about the sex when we're together
Even the physical intimacy shared with my partner doesn't bring me joy in the midst of my heartache.
Don't care about nothing if you don't care
My happiness is entirely dependent on the presence and feelings of my partner, and if they are not invested, then nothing else matters.
I've got a lotta new drugs but I don't know how to use 'em
I have access to several new drugs, but I am unsure how to properly administer them to myself.
So I threw 'em in the trash and now my dogs are high as hell
In a rash decision, I disposed of the drugs, leading to my pets accidentally ingesting them and now behaving in an altered state.
Got a hundred better reasons why you oughta stick around
There are innumerable reasons for my partner to stay with me that far outweigh any reasons for leaving.
And I'll never back down
I will remain devoted and committed to the relationship no matter what.
It's just another situation
This circumstance is just another problem that I will face and overcome in our relationship.
I'd give it all away for you
I am willing to sacrifice everything in my life for my partner.
For just another day with you
Simply spending another day with my significant other is worth giving up everything else in my life.
What am I gonna do
I am unsure of how to move forward in our relationship and don't know what steps to take next.
Don't care and man I wish I never met her
My apathy towards everything at the moment includes regret over ever meeting my partner due to the pain it has caused.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALAN POPOFF, ALAN JAY POPOFF, ALLEN SHELLENBERGER, ALLEN A SHELLENBERGER, BUTCH WALKER, JEREMY POPOFF, JEREMY A POPOFF, KEVIN BALDES, KEVIN R BALDES
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