Overloaded has been given all kinds of advice. Some of it has been good, but most is forgettable. Everyone thinks they have the answer when the reality is the music industry has been spiraling out of control for over a decade. Mainstream radio plays the same songs over and over and over. Concerts have become traveling freak shows where painted ladies and cheap trinkets are as big of an attraction as the music. Bands adhere to conservative guidelines written by industry professionals who wouldnโt be caught dead at a rock show. Punk has gone corporate, extreme metal has become a parody of itself, rap has skipped the same beat for fifteen years, and country has gone Bon Jovi. The music industry is in shambles and literally no one is buying it. Each day another record label crashes as experts try and re-invent the wheel in search of the next big thing. Through this sea of madness, Overloaded stays on course unaffected by the trends and know it alls. Is Overloaded metal or hard rock? Weโll leave that decision to the critcs.
Through hard work and research, Overloaded have forced themselves on the media. Old school press kits have been mailed worldwide. Popular metal magazines ala Metal Maniacs, BW&BK, Heavy, Burrn, Rock Station, Classic Rock, etc have given Overloaded favorable reviews. The list of interviews and reviews from metal websites on Overloadedโs myspace blog is impressive. Official sponsor Jagermeister continues its support through personalized merch and college metal radio programmers play Overloaded on their shows. New Yorkโs Talking Metal podcast discovered Overloaded and featured the band on numerous episodes, and later as one of their top picks for up and coming metal artists on the pilot episode of Talking Metal on the fuse TV network. Fox TV almost had the cajones to feature Overloaded on their 2007 show โThe Next Great American Bandโ, but chickened out. Overloaded has warmed up crowds for all types of bands. From Skid Row to Dope, from Bobaflex to Slaughter, from Hell Yeah to Jani Lane, from Soil to Krokus, the list goes on and on. In summer of 2007, Overloaded won the WRIF competition to open for Godsmack at the Fox Theater in Detroit. The show went over flawlessly, and Godsmack invited Overloaded to perform at the following dayโs tour stop at Soaring Eagle Casino.
After three and a half successful years, behind the scenes drama had escalated to a critical level. In January 2008, vocalist Chris Gillen and lead guitarist Erik Kluiber parted ways with their rhythm section. Determined to keep pushing Overloaded to new levels of creativity and performance, Chris and Erik conducted a thorough search within the underground Detroit rock scene for a new rhythm section. Within 6 weeks, Overloaded was back on its feet with Frank Krukel on bass, Eli Brown on guitar, and Chris โBootcheckโ Buczek on drums. The new lineup has proven itself both on and off stage. An interpretation of the MC5โs Ramblinโ Rose was recorded for an upcoming PBS documentary, and the band travelled 1000 miles and rocked the fuck out at Rocklahoma 2008. Currently Overloaded is playing select shows and writing new material.
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Overloaded Lyrics
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He said the she said, he wished I was dead…we'll just have to wait and see
When the day comes I'll be on my way
And when the night falls I'll be back again
Can you believe there's nothing to believe in…so I may be leavin' town
On the road, I'll never be told I need to slow my life down.
When the day comes I'll be on my way
And when the night falls I'll be back again
Don't you wish you were the nice guy?
Don't you wish you could be mean?
It wouldn't be so nice if you were me.
How dare a civilian call me the villain…should I take Gillen's side?
I live for the day they all hear me say join me or fucking retire.
Don't you wish you were the nice guy?
Don't you wish you could be mean?
It wouldn't be so nice if you were me.
In this song, the artist speaks about being envied by others and the struggle to navigate through it. The opening lines, "I know that you know that everybody knows there's nobody quite like me," sets the tone for the song's central theme. The artist feels that everyone is aware of their unique qualities, which leads to envy and jealousy from others. The line, "He said she said, he wished I was dead... we'll just have to wait and see," accentuates this point by pointing out the negative attitudes of some people towards them.
The artist then talks about their need to escape the toxicity and negativity surrounding them, singing, "Can you believe there's nothing to believe in... so I may be leaving town. On the road, I'll never be told I need to slow my life down." The road becomes a symbol of freedom, where they can be themselves and not be weighed down by the opinions of others.
The song ends with the artist challenging those who criticize them, stating, "How dare a civilian call me the villain...Should I take Gillen's side? I live for the day they all hear me say join me or fucking retire." This line refers to the artist's dissatisfaction with being labeled a "villain" and calls for others to join them or quit trying to bring them down.
Overall, the song speaks to the emotions of those who are constantly being judged and envied by others. It conveys the message that it's okay to be yourself and that others' opinions and judgments should not control your life.
Line by Line Meaning
I know that you know that everybody knows there's nobody quite like me
I am confident in my unique qualities and abilities, and I believe that others recognize and acknowledge them as well.
He said the she said, he wished I was dead...we'll just have to wait and see
There have been rumors and negative comments about me, but I am not bothered by them and will continue to thrive despite any attempts to bring me down.
When the day comes I'll be on my way
And when the night falls I'll be back again
I am always on the move and never stationary; I come and go as I please.
Can you believe there's nothing to believe in...so I may be leavin' town
On the road, I'll never be told I need to slow my life down.
I feel disillusioned and uncertain about my current situation, so I may choose to leave and seek new experiences elsewhere. I value my freedom and independence too much to be confined to a certain lifestyle or pace.
Don't you wish you were the nice guy?
Don't you wish you could be mean?
It wouldn't be so nice if you were me.
Others may envy my perceived confidence and assertiveness, but they do not understand the struggles and pressures that come with it. Being myself is not always easy.
How dare a civilian call me the villain...should I take Gillen's side?
I live for the day they all hear me say join me or fucking retire.
I am insulted when someone who is not part of my world tries to judge or label me. I am ambitious and driven, and I believe that others either need to support me or get out of my way.
Contributed by Cameron A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.