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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Over And Over
Redlightmusic Lyrics
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Leave her alone
Leave her alone she's stopping it here
Leave her alone she say's no
Walking away she's good
Walking away she's
Walking away she's stronger than me
Walking away she's gone
Over and over we roll
Over and over our lives will carry on
Over and over we ride that wave
Over and
I want you to know that I'm there
I want you to know that I care
I want you to know that my life is alright now
I want you to know that I'm ok without you
Over and over we roll
Over and over our lives will carry on
Over and over we ride that wave
Over and over
Now that you're gone I've moved on
I'm taking my life back this time
Now that you're gone I'm free as a bird
I need you no more so goodbye I'll miss you
Over and over we roll
Over and over our lives will carry on
Over and over we ride that wave
Over and over
The lyrics to Redlightmusic's song Over And Over speaks about leaving behind a toxic relationship and moving on with life. The first verse speaks directly to the person who may be trying to interfere with the singer's relationship, telling them to leave her alone and go home. It is clear that the subject of the song is in a relationship that is causing her pain, and she is finally taking a stand to end it. She is walking away and is now stronger than before.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Over and over we roll," which can be interpreted as the cycles of life that keep moving forward. The phrase "our lives will carry on" suggests a sense of resiliency, that life moves on despite the hardships that we encounter. The metaphor of riding a wave suggests that life is not always easy, but we must keep moving forward regardless of the ups and downs.
The second verse is directed towards the ex-partner, stating that now that they are gone, the singer has moved on and is taking control of her life. It is clear that the relationship was causing more harm than good, and the singer is finally free. The song ends with the chorus again, emphasizing the idea that life keeps moving forward, and we need to ride the wave of life.
Overall, the lyrics of Over And Over speaks to the struggles that we all face in toxic relationships and the importance of taking control of our lives and moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Leave her alone go home
Please leave her alone and go home.
Leave her alone
Stop bothering her and give her space.
Leave her alone she's stopping it here
She's setting boundaries and telling you to leave her alone.
Leave her alone she say's no
She's not interested, respect her decision and leave her alone.
Walking away she's good
She's confident in her decision to walk away and it's for the best.
Walking away she's
She's leaving and moving on.
Walking away she's stronger than me
She's brave and strong for walking away even though it's hard.
Walking away she's gone
She's left and moved on.
Over and over we roll
We keep repeating the same mistakes and patterns.
Over and over our lives will carry on
Our lives will continue regardless of the mistakes we keep making.
Over and over we ride that wave
We keep going through ups and downs like waves in the ocean.
I want you to know that I'm there
I want you to know that you can count on me for support.
I want you to know that I care
I want you to know that I'm invested in your well-being and happiness.
I want you to know that my life is alright now
I want you to know that I'm doing okay now without you.
I want you to know that I'm ok without you
I want you to know that I don't need you in my life to be happy.
Now that you're gone I've moved on
Since you've left, I've accepted it and moved on with my life.
I'm taking my life back this time
I'm reclaiming my life and happiness for myself.
Now that you're gone I'm free as a bird
I feel relieved and unburdened now that you're no longer in my life.
I need you no more so goodbye I'll miss you
I don't need you anymore, but I'll still miss the good times we had.
Contributed by Emily T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
David Hageage
I miss this band, Peter's unknown gold. I worked as his sound guy for a while. Awesome band
Sean Puno
This band is wicked awesome!
Kevin Logsdon
Damn! Talk about nostalgia! These guys were great! I saw them open for Tantric in 2004, and got to hang with Peter for a bit after their set. He was super nice, and I still have the sticker her gave me and then signed.
Nick Orsak
Sweet....saw them in San Antonio at the White rabbit....trying to find somewhere to buy the album (can't find the one I had) or even stream more songs....loved A cigarette!
Steffen Brandenstein
This band is bloody awsome
Eric Challender
Pete this material still rocks Bro!
Alec B. Williams
Peter Klett. is awesome
John N
The good days.
takeyourpicproductions MetalMayhem
good times, this show was at Numoes or Moe's for their CD release party I'm in there somewhere ;)
brapdaddy
Good stuff Pete what ever happened to the Gibson Corvette in silver ?? Hope to catch a LotusCrush show in the future don't quit touring or making new music 👍