Lit is the name of more than one artist:
1) Lit, a pop punk/alternative … Read Full Bio ↴Lit is the name of more than one artist:
1) Lit, a pop punk/alternative rock band
2) LIT, alias of the DJ Alex Roan
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.
1) Lit, a pop punk/alternative … Read Full Bio ↴Lit is the name of more than one artist:
1) Lit, a pop punk/alternative rock band
2) LIT, alias of the DJ Alex Roan
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.
The Wall
Lit Lyrics
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A lifetime
In that moment
Forever
And we own it
I see it
And I'm in it
If only for a minute
I go back
I go back
The songs that we sang as we light up the night
We did it all wrong but we're doing alright
We held on tight through the rise and the fall
There's more behind that picture than the wall
The last time
That we stood there
The silence
We shared
We both knew why
We couldn't say goodbye
So we didn't even
The songs that we sang as we lit up the night
We meant every word and we lived every line
The do or die in our eyes says it all
The ones that we loved had our backs through the fight
We did it all wrong but we're doing alright
We held on tight through the rise and the fall
There's more behind that picture than the wall
I go back
I go back
The songs that we sang as we lit up the night
We meant every word and we lived every line
The do or die in our eyes says it all
The ones that we loved had our backs through the fight
We did it all wrong but we're doing alright
We held on tight through the rise and the fall
There's more behind that picture than the wall
In that moment
Forever
And we own it
I see it
And I'm in it
If only for a minute
I go back
The songs that we sang as we light up the night
We did it all wrong but we're doing alright
We held on tight through the rise and the fall
There's more behind that picture than the wall
The last time
That we stood there
The silence
We shared
We both knew why
We couldn't say goodbye
So we didn't even
The songs that we sang as we lit up the night
We meant every word and we lived every line
The do or die in our eyes says it all
The ones that we loved had our backs through the fight
We did it all wrong but we're doing alright
We held on tight through the rise and the fall
There's more behind that picture than the wall
I go back
I go back
The songs that we sang as we lit up the night
We meant every word and we lived every line
The do or die in our eyes says it all
The ones that we loved had our backs through the fight
We did it all wrong but we're doing alright
We held on tight through the rise and the fall
There's more behind that picture than the wall
The lyrics of Lit's song "The Wall" paints a picture of a bittersweet reunion with someone from the past. The song reflects on memories of how they sang together, lighted up the night, and held on tight through the rise and fall. The walls may separate them physically, but the memories will always live within them, and it's those memories that matter. The song shows how people meet and the connection they make is something special that forms a bond between them. They may part ways, but the memories of the good times will make them feel as one and make them feel that they own the moment. It mainly reflects how people come in and out of our lives and influence us in so many ways, creating memories that stay behind long after they are gone.
Line by Line Meaning
A lifetime
The entirety of one’s existence
In that moment
In a particular point in time
Forever
For all eternity
And we own it
We possess it
I see it
I perceive it
And I'm in it
I am a part of it
If only for a minute
Even if it's only for a brief period of time
I go back
I return
The songs that we sang as we light up the night
The music that we created as we illuminated the darkness
We did it all wrong but we're doing alright
We made mistakes, but we are still managing to survive
We held on tight through the rise and the fall
We persevered through the ups and downs of life
There's more behind that picture than the wall
There is more to our lives than what is visible on the surface
The last time
The most recent occasion
That we stood there
When we were in that particular location
The silence
The lack of sound
We shared
We both experienced
We both knew why
We understood the reason
We couldn't say goodbye
We were unable to bid farewell
So we didn't even
Therefore, we abstained from doing so
We meant every word and we lived every line
Our lyrics were genuine and we embodied them completely
The do or die in our eyes says it all
Our unwavering determination was evident in our gaze
The ones that we loved had our backs through the fight
Our loved ones supported us during our struggles
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RickyVengeance777
So excellent!! <3 Lit is one of the best band EVER!!
KailyKail
A lifetime in that moment
Forever, and we own it
I see it, and I’m in it
If only for a minute
I’d go back
Oh, I’d go back
The songs that we sang as we lit up the night
We did it all wrong but we’re doing alright
We held on tight through the rise and the fall
There’s more behind that picture than the wall
The last time we stood there
The silence, we shared
We both knew why we couldn’t say goodbye
So we didn’t even try
The songs that we sang as we lit up the night
We meant every word, and we lived every line
The do or die in our eyes says it all
There’s more behind that picture than the wall
The ones that we loved had our backs through the fight
We did it all wrong but we’re doing alright
We held on tight though the rise and the fall
There’s more behind that picture than the wall
I’d go back
Oh, I’d go back
The songs that we sang as we lit up the night
We meant every word and we lived every line
The do or die in our eyes says it all
The ones that we loved had our backs through the fight
We did it all wrong but we’re doing alright
There’s more behind that picture than the wall
kimmehkimmeh
Seen LIT at The H.O.B. and Laughlin , what a show , You guys truly ROCK
RickyVengeance777
Thanks a lot for that uploading that song. I did buy The View From The Bottom. So epic. <3 A for that update, Im happy to see that Lit's fan are still standing strong posting their songs and stuff. :)
whysoblutube
Great track but whoever uploaded this needs to do better in transcribing the lyrics.
Blinkettaro182
Hi there! I am that "whoever" uploaded this song! Thanks for the criticism. It could be more constructive IF you would tell me where the lyrics are wrong. I find the lyrics in the web and I try to correct them by earing, but I am not english/american, for me It's not so easy. So, If you want to do that "work": good, I will correct the lyriccs then! ;)
whysoblutube
I shall!
Blinkettaro182
whysoblutube Thanks!
KailyKail
Blinkettaro182 I posted the correct lyrics a month ago.