Rehab was originally formed as a trio: Steaknife, Danny Alexander, and Brooks Buford. Early on, they released their first album "To Whom It May Consume" produced by Steaknife and Brooks Buford. Soon after, Epic/Sony offered a record deal.
Rehab's major label debut, Southern Discomfort, hit stores in October 2000. With band members Danny Alexander and Brooks, hailing from the city of Warner Robins, south of Macon, Georgia (they dedicated a song to their hometown called "This Town"). Their debut album starts with a skit of them breaking out of a rehabilitation facility. The album went on to sell over 140,000 units, and produced such hits as "Sittin' At A Bar", "It Don't Matter" (Modern Rock Top 20), "Rattle My Cage", and featured such guests as Cee-Lo, Goodie Mob, Steaknife, and Cody Chestnutt.
After 2 years on the road supporting the Vans Warped Tour and playing with bands such as Linkin Park, Danny called it quits over a difference in creative view points.
On July 12, 2005, Rehab re-emerged with a new album "Graffiti the World". The new Rehab was brought together by original band member Danny "Boone" Alexander. Joining him were longtime musicians Mike Hartnett on lead guitar, Hano Leathers on bass, Chris Hood on drums, Foz on rhythm guitar, and DJ Chris Crisis. An additional and unofficial member of the group, though, by the name of Demun Jones often steps in to perform the raps that Brooks once sang. The seven put together new tracks and re-worked old classics with help from local Atlanta producer Billy Hume.
Graffiti the World features the hits "What Do you Want From Me", "Graffiti The World","Last Tattoo" and "This Town" Danny Boone(a virtual musical tour of the groups hometown beginning in the 80's).
In 2008 Rehab decided to undergo a mini-tour focused in the southeast making stops in Georgia, Alabama, Carolina, Tennessee and Florida.
Brooks Buford, after the group's initial separation, went on to record several projects, Straight Outta Rehab, which was never released due to Artista going out of business. He is currently working on a follow-up album titled "Suspicious Package" as well as a side project with Ashley Alan-Lee and Tommy Henriksen called The Audio Club. In late 2005, Brooks went on to host the MTV series Trailer Fabulous and in 2006 the MTV International series "Bustamove".
Steaknife (Denny Campbell) was scheduled to release a CD under Priority Records but was later dropped from the label. Denny has stated that he wasn't very fond of these tracks. He has released an album with friend Lindsay Few titled "Trouble The Water" which is highly religion based. Denny is currently in the studio recording his first full length studio album tentatively titled "White Noize".
The "WhiteNoize" album produced by Steaknife (Denny Campbell and Soulful-I (Jared Adair)) has been released on their myspace page under the user name of "snowblindwhitenoize". Steaknife is currently working with Danny "Boone" Alexander and Brooks Buford, the original members of Rehab on a new album scheduled to come out sometime in April, as is Soulfuli on his own solo album called "Head high"
Universal Republic Records signed the Warner Robins mash-up group in May 2008 and will be releasing the band's 2005 independent release, Graffiti The World, later in the spring with 3 additional never-before-heard tracks.
A short west coast September tour with Pop Rock and Country crossover artist Kid Rock, and a new video release of their newly titled "Bartender song" formerly known as "Sittin at a bar" which was recorded with Country Superstar Hank Williams Jr.
Their newly released video can be found posted and played on CMT's Top 20 Countdown show staring Lance Smith and can also be found on MTV's website along with the brief overview and history of the band.
It Don't Matter
Rehab Lyrics
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Trying to find something I guess it's back to huffin'
Paint and model glue oh how I die when I look
At you smilin' lovin' life and all I know is blue
Rainy days and cold stares broken love affairs
Everything's beautiful as long as I ain't there
I guess I wasn't meant to crack a smile who cares
I think I'll go to sleep for a while now
I'm barely livin' in my skin depression's my only friend
And I don't know where I am heading tryin' to forget where I've been
And I'm so sick of lying God please show me that silver lining
'Cause I've heard tale and I'm not well my heads full of hell and
This world's a jail but
And it don't matter and I don't care
I let my pain into the air
'Cause everything good's over there
And everything here's hard to bear
And it don't matter and I don't care
I let my pain into the air
'Cause everything good's over there
And everything here's hard to bear
And as the apin begins to displace had it to ear level
With this place you see it on my face a state of suspended grace
Gradually I erase and find comfort in the sickest womb
I might be present but no in the room
To whom it may consume melting ensembles bleeding chellos running through Bordellos drama
Like Othello hidin' out from Poncharello
Dead off in the Median
Fallin' apart like usual handin' out flyers to my funeral
So they say that life's a play and that all the world's a stage
Then for another part I pray the show ends the same way everyday
And my heart carries the pain of a brain I can't explain
Am I insane
Am I insane
And it don't matter and I don't care
I let my pain into the air
'Cause everything good's over there
And everything here's hard to bear
And it don't matter and I don't care
I let my pain into the air
'Cause everything good's over there
And everything here's hard to bear
And everything good is gone
And everything good is gone
And everything good is gone
And everything bad is here
And everything bad is here
And everything bad is here
It doesn't really matter now does it
And it don't matter and I don't care
I let my pain into the air
'Cause everything good's over there
And everything here's hard to bear
And it don't matter and I don't care
I let my pain into the air
'Cause everything good's over there
And everything here's hard to bear
The lyrics to Rehab's song "It Don't Matter" depict the struggles of depression and the feeling of being disconnected from the world around you. The singer is sitting in traffic, feeling empty and unable to find any purpose. They turn to huffing paint and glue, desperately trying to find something to feel. Despite this, the singer can't help but feel depressed when they see other people enjoying life. Rainy days, broken relationships, and general beauty are all around, but the singer is unable to connect with any of it. They feel like they were never meant to be happy or smile. It's a sad, almost hopeless feeling.
The song overall is an exploration of depression and feeling isolated from the world around you. The singer struggles with their own mind, and they can't seem to find anything good in their life - everything worth having seems to be just out of reach. "I'm barely livin' in my skin," they say, "depression's my only friend." They feel lost and directionless, and they keep lying to themselves and those around them. The song ends with a resigned feeling - everything good is gone and everything bad is here. It's a bleak outlook, but one that many people struggling with mental health can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Sittin' in traffic another day of feeling nothing
The singer is feeling numb and lifeless while stuck in traffic.
Trying to find something I guess it's back to huffin'
With nothing to do, the singer turns to inhaling paint and model glue.
Paint and model glue oh how I die when I look
The singer is reminded of their pain when they see others happy.
At you smilin' lovin' life and all I know is blue
The artist feels melancholic seeing others enjoy life when they can't.
Rainy days and cold stares broken love affairs
The artist feels down and is surrounded by negative energy.
Everything's beautiful as long as I ain't there
The singer feels disconnected and unable to find joy in what surrounds them.
I guess I wasn't meant to crack a smile who cares
The singer has given up on trying to find happiness or positivity.
I think I'll go to sleep for a while now
The artist would rather escape their reality by sleeping.
I'm barely livin' in my skin depression's my only friend
The artist feels consumed by their depression and can hardly function.
And I don't know where I am heading tryin' to forget where I've been
The artist is unsure of where their life is going and trying to move on from their past.
And I'm so sick of lying God please show me that silver lining
The singer is tired of pretending everything is okay and prays for a glimpse of hope.
'Cause I've heard tale and I'm not well my heads full of hell and
The artist has heard stories of people finding a way out of their struggles, but they feel trapped and overwhelmed.
This world's a jail but
The singer feels trapped and confined by their circumstances.
And it don't matter and I don't care
The singer has given up on trying to find positivity or happiness.
I let my pain into the air
The singer is expressing their pain.
'Cause everything good's over there
The artist feels that happiness and goodness are out of their reach.
And everything here's hard to bear
The artist finds it difficult to cope with their current situation.
And as the apin begins to displace had it to ear level
The singer turns to self-harm as a way to escape their pain.
With this place you see it on my face a state of suspended grace
The singer's pain is evident on their face, but they try to hide it.
Gradually I erase and find comfort in the sickest womb
The artist is slowly losing themselves and finds comfort in unhealthy behavior.
I might be present but no in the room
Even when the artist is physically present, they feel disconnected from their surroundings.
To whom it may consume melting ensembles bleeding chellos running through Bordellos drama
The artist feels surrounded by chaos and negativity.
Like Othello hidin' out from Poncharello
The singer feels like they are hiding from their problems.
Dead off in the Median
The artist feels lost and stranded.
Fallin' apart like usual handin' out flyers to my funeral
The singer feels like they are slowly falling apart and sees no hope for the future.
So they say that life's a play and that all the world's a stage
People often say that life is like a play and everyone has a role to play.
Then for another part I pray the show ends the same way everyday
The singer wishes for their life to end, as each day feels the same.
And my heart carries the pain of a brain I can't explain
The artist feels pain that they can't put into words.
Am I insane
The artist questions their sanity.
And everything good is gone
The singer feels like they have lost everything.
And everything bad is here
The singer feels surrounded by negative energy.
It doesn't really matter now does it
The artist has given up on trying to find meaning or purpose in their life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ALAN EDWARD GORRIE, DEREK MURPHY, HAMISH STUART, LORENZO DECHALUS, MALCOLM DUNCAN, OWEN ONNIE MCINTYRE, ROGER BALL, STEVE FERRONE
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@Xomsabre
"I'm barely livin' in my skin,
Depression's my only friend,
And I don't know where I am headed,
Tryin' to forget where I been
And I'm so sick of lying,
God please show me that silver lining,
'Cuz I've heard tell, and I'm not well,
My head's full of hell, and this world's a jail, but
And it don't matter and I don't care,
I let my pain into the air,
'Cuz everything good's over there,
And everything here's hard to bare"
@jimfish5981
When I was 20 I thought I understood this song. Now that I'm 40 I really understand this song...
@ahhwe-any7434
Kinda went in hard in my 20s. Kinda glad I went in in my 20s. I lived life. Not that I have the answer to life but all I want in my 40s now is peace. I look back now & what a crazy * life I've lived.
@brianf9340
Southern Discomfort is one of the most underrated albums of all time
@alannabanana8096
Agree 🥰
@courier681
You obviously haven't heard CuzWeCan
@cletusfernwald7403
Like going into best of all time albums id put it at 16 maybe
@cmoore1369
🤘🏻❤️
@timbeseda7222
@@cletusfernwald7403 it's all subjective brother
@rewi_the_kiwi
Over 20 years later and I'm still listening to this tune.
@bbadass106
Facts