While in high school, Homme got together with locals Brant Bjork, Chris Cockrell (later replaced by Nick Oliveri) and John Garcia resulting in the formation of Kyuss (firstly known as "Sons of Kyuss"). Queens of the Stone Age formed in 1997, rising from the ashes of Kyuss and began playing together during the now legendary Desert Sessions. Homme has drawn all of the members from that diverse group of musicians for Queens of the Stone Age. The band originally formed under the name Gamma Ray, but almost faced a lawsuit from the European metal band of the same name.
Queens of the Stone Age have gone through many line-up changes since first breaking into the hard rock scene. Their most recent line-up includes: Josh Homme (guitar, vocals), Troy Van Leeuwen (guitar, lap steel, keyboards, backing vocals), Jon Theodore (drums, percussion), Michael Shuman (bass, backing vocals), and Dean Fertita (keyboards, guitar, backing vocals).
Former core members include Joey Castillo, Alain Johannes, Natasha Shneider, Mark Lanegan, and Nick Oliveri, among other members and contributors. In 2002, regarding the band line-up, Homme said: "It really is more of a musical experiment… It keeps moving and reinventing itself. That way we never get painted into a corner."
Dave Grohl recorded drums, percussion and backing vocals on Songs for the Deaf and toured in support of the album in 2002 before returning to the Foo Fighters. Grohl also made a live appearance in 2007, to play Make It wit Chu, and recorded tracks on …Like Clockwork, following Joey Castillo's departure.
Mark Lanegan has long been an on/off vocalist for the band, toured from 2001 to 2005 and made live appearances in 2007 and 2010. He has recorded with the band on all albums except for their self-titled debut album. Lanegan has also played keyboards in live performances during the tour preceding the release of Lullabies to Paralyze, before Natasha Shneider joined the band.
Josh Homme and Nick Oliveri were seen as the only two consistent Queens of the Stone Age members. Oliveri had previously played alongside Homme in the band Kyuss and joined Queens of the Stone Age as its permanent bass guitarist and co-lead vocalist, in 1998, upon the release of its debut album, Queens of the Stone Age. Being friends since childhood, the two meshed well together. Oliveri's punk background brought an element of danger and attitude to the Queens' live shows. As the band's two core members, the duo recorded the breakthrough albums, Rated R and Songs for the Deaf, together. Oliveri's unique "howling" singing style made him easily distinguishable on songs such as Six Shooter from the album Songs for the Deaf; he also displays a more melodic singing style in Rated R songs such as Auto Pilot.
However, Homme fired Oliveri in 2004 for excessive partying and an alleged incident of domestic abuse (an accusation which Oliveri strongly denies). The duo repaired their friendship shortly afterwards. Oliveri, however, did not return to the band. In 2013, upon hearing that former contributor Dave Grohl was recording drums for the band's sixth studio album, …Like Clockwork, Oliveri asked Homme if he too could return on bass guitar. Homme ultimately did not grant Oliveri's request. He does, however, appear on backing vocals on the album track, If I Had a Tail.
Diskographie:
1997 - Kyuss / Queens of the Stone Age
1998 - Queens of the Stone Age / Beaver Split
1998 - Queens of the Stone Age
2000 - Rated R
2002 - Songs for the Deaf
2002 - Sample This School Boy
2002 - 2002-10-29: Rock City, Nottingham, UK
2002 - 2002-11-06: Stockholm, Sweden
2003 - Songs For The Deaf Tour Edition
2004 - Stone Age Complication
2005 - Lullabies to Paralyze
2005 - Lullabies To Paralize Tour Edition
2005 - MTV Unplugged (Berlin 2005-06-10)
2005 - Over the Years and Through the Woods
2006 - 2005-12-20: Los Angeles, CA, USA
2006 - Over The Years And Through The Woods
2007 - The Definitive Collection Of B-sides & Rarities
2007 - Era Vulgaris
2008 - Era Vulgaris Tour Edition
2013 - ...Like Clockwork
2017 - Villains
2023 - In Times New Roman...
I Think I Lost My Headache
Queens of the Stone Age Lyrics
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They called and just let it ring
No reply
The door is open I swear
Ain't no use in pickin' up
You know why
[Chorus]
So they tell me so
Until my head explodes
Into my head it goes
Tastes so good
Oh, but I knew it would
Tastes so good
Burn like a match house
Medicate just to make you soft
Love is blind
Catchin' the rest me
What the hell were they thinking of
You know why
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Queens of the Stone Age's song, "I Think I Lost My Headache" reflect themes of confusion, frustration, and angst. The song begins with the singer acknowledging a missed phone call, and an open door that no one has entered. The line, "Ain't no use in pickin' up, you know why" alludes to the singer's expectation of disappointment or failure. The chorus echoes these feelings of defeat, as the singer admits that everything is "all my head" and that they are just waiting for their head to explode.
The second verse suggests that the singer is medicating to cope with the pain of love, which is described as something that blinds and confuses them. The line, "Catchin' the rest me, what the hell were they thinking of" suggests that the singer's emotional turmoil is confusing to those around them. The song ends with another repetition of the chorus, leaving the listener to contemplate the implied mental breakdown that the singer is experiencing.
Overall, the lyrics to "I Think I Lost My Headache" paint a vivid picture of someone struggling with complicated emotions and feeling like their head is about to explode. The contrast between the comforting taste of medication and the burning sensation it causes is a powerful metaphor for the duality of pleasure and pain that often accompanies difficult emotional experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
You know why
I have an idea why this is happening
They called and just let it ring
Someone called but didn't leave a message
No reply
I didn't answer the phone
The door is open I swear
I left the door unlocked
Ain't no use in pickin' up
There's no point in answering the phone
[Chorus]
I can't escape my thoughts or emotions
It's all my head I know
I realize it's just in my mind
So they tell me so
People keep reminding me
Until my head explodes
It feels like my head will burst
Into my head it goes
It's all consuming and can't be ignored
Tastes so good
Indulging in pleasure is satisfying
Oh, but I knew it would
I anticipated it would feel good
Burn like a match house
It hurts a lot
Medicate just to make you soft
Taking drugs to numb the pain or distress
Love is blind
Being infatuated can cause irrational decisions
Catchin' the rest me
My emotions are overwhelming
What the hell were they thinking of
I can't understand why they did what they did
You know why
I have a feeling I understand the reasons why
[Chorus]
Regardless of what I do, I can't escape the pain or thoughts
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOSH HOMME, NICK OLIVERI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kenneth Kovacik
Once you really dive into this band, other bands don’t stand a chance.
Stéphane .Muras
Give a chance to Deaf Radio
Ivan Ivanov
@Stéphane .Muras sounds like a bonus track on songs for the deaf
Nico Sosa
Maybe
Dominik Giroux
Once was a Montreal-based band called Priestess. Check them out, and if at all possible, send them some love. They were the only opening band for STP that got chanted by 80K people to head back out on the stage. Festival d'été de Québec, 2008. I was in that crowd, as an STP and Priestess fan. Well, I hollered "Priestess" too!!
pjfan173
I just stumbled across Rival Sons last night. The lead singer is absolutely incredible
Lyle Clarke
Imagine writing a song this cool and then continuing to exist normally afterwards.
l o l
Probably not for us to understand
Вадим Вадимович Р.
Must be nice 💜
vitor leite
even listening such a cool song and continuing to exist normally is hard for me !!!