Lovedrug drew nationwide attention with two independent EPs in 2003 and 2004, followed by the highly acclaimed debut full-length Pretend You’re Alive in July 2004 on indie The Militia Group (Sony). The fastest selling debut in label history, Militia upstreamed the band to parent label Columbia Records for a planned rerelease in March 2005 around the radio single “Spiders”. Though unrelated corporate purging at Columbia left many plans stillborn, Lovedrug toured heavily, including dates with The Killers, Robert Plant, Switchfoot, and Coheed & Cambria, and established a sizable American following.
By late 2006, Lovedrug had a new album’s worth of material and, to avoid continued upheaval at Columbia, returned to The Militia Group to release Everything Starts Where It Ends in March of 2007. The album was well received, selling close to 30k albums in several months on the back of Japanese and North American touring, including two headline runs and tours with Sparta and Blue October. Several singles/videos saw traction at radio & MTV, including “Ghost By Your Side” and “Happy Apple Poison”, but a lack of significant label support failed to capitalize, leaving the band frustrated and burned out.
After a brief interlude, founder Shepard reformed the group and proceeded to write what would become Lovedrug’s 3rd album as a bit of catharsis, working with iconic producer Michael Beinhorn (Soundgarden, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mew) to exorcise several years of demons in an aggressive homage to grunge. Though the 2008 release of The Sucker Punch Show coincided with the collapse of the Militia Group in North America, the album was especially well received upon it’s 2009 release in Europe, landing at #6 on the coveted Visions summer chart, garnering broad radio play for the single “Only One”, and seeing the band play shows and festivals with Kings of Leon, Nine Inch Nails, Silversun Pickups, and Eagles of Death Metal.
Following the European summer tour, a fully revitalized Lovedrug took the rest of 2009 to explore and define what would come next. The band self-released EP- PART I in April, the first in a series of three such indie EPs planned for 2010, while continuing to write, tinker, and prepare for the HiFi album to come. Lovedrug will play a number of dates this spring, including a headlining tour June/July, Bamboozle, and others.
Band Members:
Michael Shepard - Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Jeremy Michael Gifford - Guitar, Synthesizer, Piano
Thomas Bragg - Bass
James Childress - Drums
Spiders
Lovedrug Lyrics
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So come on, come and say so, come on, come and say so.
If god was on the radio i know he'd say to thee, love is spiders on the edge, and we're hanging by a thread, connected to the other end of this twisted frequency i've spun, but i don't care, i'd be happy if you'd share your web with me.
So come on, come and say so, come on, come and say so
why don't you, why don't you, come on, come on and say so.
In the song "Spiders" by Lovedrug, the lyrics describe the feeling of searching for peace of mind and finding oneself on the search for something intangible, like a spider searching for a wire. The allusion to spiders is multi-layered as it not only represents the search for something elusive, but also the idea of being trapped in a web or feeling like one is hanging by a thread. The lyrics also suggest the idea that, like love, spiders can be both beautiful and terrifying. The line "love is spiders on the edge" is a perfect example of the dualistic nature of love as it can be both wonderful and scary at the same time.
The song also hints at the idea of religious undertones, as seen in the lyrics "If god was on the radio, I know he'd say to thee, love is spiders on the edge.” This line can be interpreted as a suggestion that no matter how hard we try to find meaning or purpose, it is still elusive.
The lyrics are poetic and use imaginative metaphors to convey a message of searching and finding peace. The repeating invitation "Come on, come and say so" reinforces the sense of seeking for the answer/ meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
Searching on the wire for a wire, for a peace of mind, like the spiders in the corners that are never there, to the one, to the magic sun.
Looking for a way to soothe your worries, like the elusive spiders hiding out of sight, trying to reach your source of inspiration.
You're not that bright now, but you will be someday soon, and you will fall in love with the moonlight.
You may not be shining now, but you'll become radiant and appreciate the beauty of the night.
If god was on the radio i know he'd say to thee, love is spiders on the edge, and we're hanging by a thread, connected to the other end of this twisted frequency i've spun, but i don't care, i'd be happy if you'd share your web with me.
If there was a divine message on airwaves, it would say that love is like spiders on the brink, surviving by a strand of cobweb that connects to the other side of a distorted wavelength. However, even though it's twisted, the singer doesn't mind as long as the object of his affection lets him into her world.
So come on, come and say so, come on, come and say so.
Asking the other person to speak up and express how they feel.
Why don’t you, why don't you, come on, come on and say so.
Urging the other person to open up and communicate their emotions.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL L. SHEPARD
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