If you were listening to rock music in the mid 90s, you undoubtedly have so… Read Full Bio ↴If you were listening to rock music in the mid 90s, you undoubtedly have some familiarity with Candlebox, the group that became a household name with such hits as "Far Behind" and "You," Candlebox sold well over five million copies of its self-titled debut, on the strength of extensive radio airplay and through high-profile tours opening for Living Colour, Rush, Metallica, and Aerosmith. Headlining arena tours followed, along with two more critically lauded albums, 1995s Lucy and 1998s Happy Pills.

1999 brought the demise of Candlebox and the members went their separate ways.

Peter Klett, a founding member of Candlebox and lead guitarist, is back. If youre looking for the hard rock bombast that was Candlebox, youll find it. What youll also find is the more melodic and ethereal, but equally as volatile side of rock n roll. The result is redlightmusic, a Seattle band with a sound clearly its own.

The bands self-titled debut on Digital Musicworks International (DMI) was produced by Klett along with Kelly Gray and Steve Thompson. redlightmusic finds Klett singing in addition to the expected role of guitarist, with many of the songs borne out of his battles with substance abuse. However, rather than dwell on the pain of addiction, the songs instead focus on the life perspective gained by overcoming such an obstacle. What has resulted is a triumphant collection of spiritually intense and life-affirming songs that are uplifting without being preachy. He bears his soul on these songs, and the result is candid, open and honest.

The song, "A Cigarette" puts you right in Kletts shoes and takes you along for the ride, as few songs do these days. The first verse sets the tone for the entire song:

A cigarette between my lips
A dark and smoke-filled room
I sit down and think of my life
And I wonder if Im living it right?

redlightmusic is also full of potential rock anthems, such as the opening track, "Say It Again," as well as "Face the Day" and "Beautiful," among others. The experience of the last few years has afforded Klett the opportunity for musical growth he couldnt possibly have imagined. The perspective I have on life these days has really allowed me to see further into the songwriting than before, says Peter Klett.

These new songs, however, would not exist without the chemistry within the band. The pieces all fell into place and redlightmusic was born when Klett began jamming with Tommy Woo (guitar and backing vocals), Jason T. Phraner (bass) and Keith Ryland (drums) in the summer of 2002. Woo, Phraner and Ryland have a long history playing together and an incredible musical rapport. Prior to redlightmusic, they spent eight years together in the Seattle band Tongue Tied, then another called Zoo on the Moon. Tommy was introduced to Peter through a mutual friend. Shortly thereafter, he brought in his old friends Jason and Keith, and the rest is history in the making. I have to say how amazing it is to have these guys in this band. I havent felt this kind of connection since the very early days in Candlebox, enthuses Peter Klett.

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In The Dark
Redlightmusic Lyrics

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In the dark, we will make our mark
In the dark, can't you realize?
We will make, we will make thieves of you all
In the dark, we will terrorize

Please forgive us while we take you for a fool
Lay your mind at ease; there are no exceptions to our rule
Sorry not this time

Give us one good reason why we shouldn't take your life this time as well.
Sorry not this time you're going to die

In the dark, we creep around the wall
So sorry, I will try to sympathize
On your knees, "not this time you scream"
Please forgive us while we take you for a fool
Lay your mind at ease; there are no exceptions to our rule

Sorry not this time
Give us one good reason why we shouldn't take you life this time as well.
Sorry not this time your going to die

Please forgive us as we take you for a fool

Search deep inside and,
Give us one good reason why we shouldn't take your life

Overall Meaning

This song, In The Dark by Redlightmusic, is quite intense and frightening. The lyrics describe a scene where a group of people are terrorizing someone in the dark and trying to take their life. The first verse talks about how they will make their mark and terrorize everyone in the dark. It seems like they are taking pleasure in scaring people and causing chaos.

The second verse is even darker, as the group asks for forgiveness while they take the person for a fool. They don't believe there are any exceptions to their rule and that anyone is fair game. They are asking for a reason why they shouldn't take the person's life but seem to have already made up their mind that they will. The chorus repeats, "Sorry not this time you're going to die," indicating that the person is helpless and will not survive.

The bridge of the song is perhaps the most chilling, as the group is specifically creeping around the wall and taking joy in the person's pain. They ask for forgiveness again, but it seems insincere at this point. The last line, "give us one good reason why we shouldn't take your life," is a final plea for mercy, but it seems like there is no hope.

Overall, this song is a warning about the dangers of the dark and trusting strangers. It is also a commentary on the darker parts of human nature and how easily people can be corrupted by power.

Line by Line Meaning

In the dark, we will make our mark
We will create our impact in the darkness

In the dark, can't you realize?
Can't you see what is happening in the darkness?

We will make, we will make thieves of you all
We will turn all of you into thieves

In the dark, we will terrorize
We will bring fear in the darkness

Please forgive us while we take you for a fool
We apologize for treating you as a fool

Lay your mind at ease; there are no exceptions to our rule
Relax your mind; our rule applies to everyone

Sorry not this time
We regret to tell you that we cannot spare you this time

Give us one good reason why we shouldn't take your life this time as well.
Provide us with a valid reason why we shouldn't kill you this time

Sorry not this time you're going to die
We apologize, but you will die this time

In the dark, we creep around the wall
We move silently around the wall in the darkness

So sorry, I will try to sympathize
I apologize, and I will attempt to understand your perspective