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.
Jamie
Rehab Lyrics
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can't talk to me, put a restraining order, huh?, on my dog and me?
why the third degree?
I know I threw the TV but you tried to leave
I was just hangin' out and you runnin' your mouth
talkin' ‘bout "you ain't good enough for dirty south"
you know I tried to beat it down when I'm in the house
you were the first girl that I ever called a spouse
'cause you ain't satisfied 'less I'm up your butt
but I'm tellin' you now I cant live without you
you'll be the last that my heart goes out to
I been cut to many times to trust again, will I bust again
will I rust within, our love must a been
many tried to take me away from you, but I ain't give in
you're my only friend, the one truly down
won't you come around, I'm on shaky ground
I need you back in the crib, I need you back in the car
if you ain't back in a minute then I'll be back in the bar
cause if I'm ridin' alone I'm not ridin' at all
another death from a broken heart and alcohol
sittin' here staring at 'cha wedding gown
all broken down, won't you come around
Jamie won't you come around
and care enough to say all those words
ever on this dream, God will it stay
Jamie if you come around
heaven would fall upon the world
ever on this dream, God do I pray
Back then when we met, you were stalking' me
two days, telling me you were in love with me
pluggin', rubbin' and jumpin' and huggin' me
I still think you might a been drugging me
cause it had been a long time that I ain't felt pain
I had the feeling I was gonna make you my main
show you my brain, sharing my name
and let you enter the world of the most insane
but you were already there, not washing your hair
takin' knives to your pale skin everywhere
feeling lost cause your ex-boyfriend took a sheet in the crib
to his neck, and hung his head in the air
you thought that you were to blame, I said, “it wasn't your faultâ€
you said that God brought me here to you and to heal your heart
you said, “I saved your lifeâ€, I said, “I'm doin' my partâ€
you said, “I'll be your wifeâ€, I grabbed the shopping cart
and it was on, now you're gone and I need you more than ever
the days are long, the nights take forever
and even when the sun is out, it's still bad weather
people ask me how I'm doing, I lie; say, "never better"
but I'm really scared to get out of the bed so I sleep
and jump out the sheets when my 2-way beeps
hoping that it's you saying, "Brooks I was wrong, and I miss you
baby-doll, I'm comin' back next week"
(but it isn't)
Jamie won't you come around
and care enough to say all those words
ever on this dream, God will it stay
Jamie if you come around
heaven would fall upon the world
ever on this dream, God do I pray
Jamie...
won't you come around? won't you come around?
Jamie won't you come around
come around
and care enough to say all those words
ever on this dream, God will it stay
I pray it will stay
Jamie if you come around
come around
heaven would fall upon the world
ever on this dream, God do I pray
do I pray?
Jamie won't you come around
come around
I care enough to say all those words
ever on this dream, God will it stay
Jamie if you come around
heaven would fall upon the world
The lyrics to Rehab's song Jamie explore the theme of heartbreak, loss and desperation for an ex-partner. The song is about a man who is struggling to come to terms with his relationship ending and is pleading for his former partner, Jamie, to come back to him. The lyrics suggest that the relationship ended due to his behavior, including throwing a TV and being violent, while Jamie put a restraining order on him and his dog. Despite this, he admits that he cannot live without her and longs for her to come back. He reminisces about their time together and how he felt she was his soulmate, but now he is lost without her. The song's haunting melody and desperate tone convey the depth of his pain and sadness.
The lyrics also reveal that Jamie was struggling with her own demons, which may have contributed to the relationship's breakdown, including past trauma and an ex-partner who committed suicide. The singer expresses regret for not being able to save her from her past and wishes that they could have worked through their issues together. He is plagued by the fear that he will never trust or love anyone again after this heartbreak. The song's bittersweet and poignant lyrics resonate with anyone who has ever experienced heartbreak or loss and captures the intense emotions that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't believe that you want to walk away from me
I can't accept that you're leaving me
can't talk to me, put a restraining order, huh?, on my dog and me?
You won't even talk to me and have taken legal action to keep me away, even my dog
why the third degree?
Why are you questioning me so harshly?
I know I threw the TV but you tried to leave
Yes, I did break the TV, but you were already trying to leave me
I was just hangin' out and you runnin' your mouth
I was just relaxing, and you were talking badly about me
talkin' 'bout 'you ain't good enough for dirty south'
You were saying that I wasn't good enough for the southern United States
you know I tried to beat it down when I'm in the house
You know that I have a history of domestic violence, but only when I am at home
you were the first girl that I ever called a spouse
You were the first person I ever considered marrying
cancelled every other call but that ain't good enough
I have cancelled all my plans and other commitments, but it still wasn't enough for you
'cause you ain't satisfied 'less I'm up your butt
You're not happy unless I'm constantly around you
but I'm tellin' you now I cant live without you
I'm confessing that I'm unable to live without you
you'll be the last that my heart goes out to
If you leave me, I'll never have feelings for anyone else again
I been cut to many times to trust again, will I bust again will I rust within, our love must a been
I have been hurt too many times to trust anyone again, and I'm not sure if I'll be violent or just give up on love altogether
many tried to take me away from you, but I ain't give in
Many people tried to come between us, but I never gave in to them
you're my only friend, the one truly down
You're my only friend, the one who truly supports me
won't you come around, I'm on shaky ground
Please come back, I'm in a fragile state
I need you back in the crib, I need you back in the car
I need you back in all the places we used to be together
if you ain't back in a minute then I'll be back in the bar
If you don't come back soon, I'll turn to alcohol to numb my pain
'cause if I'm ridin' alone I'm not ridin' at all
I can't stand being alone
another death from a broken heart and alcohol
I might end up dying from heartbreak and excessive drinking
sittin' here staring at 'cha wedding gown all broken down, won't you come around
I'm sitting here looking at your wedding dress, feeling completely defeated, please come back to me
Jamie won't you come around and care enough to say all those words ever on this dream, God will it stay
Jamie, please come back and show me you care, I pray that this dream of us being together will come true
Jamie if you come around heaven would fall upon the world ever on this dream, God do I pray
If you return, it would be like heaven on earth for me, I'm praying that this dream comes true
Back then when we met, you were stalking' me two days, telling me you were in love with me pluggin', rubbin' and jumpin' and huggin' me I still think you might a been drugging me
When we first met, you were following me around, telling me you loved me after just two days, you were very touchy-feely, and I still wonder if you were drugging me
'cause it had been a long time that I ain't felt pain
I hadn't felt pain for a long time before I met you
I had the feeling I was gonna make you my main show you my brain, sharing my name and let you enter the world of the most insane
I felt like I was going to make you my primary partner, share my deepest thoughts and feelings with you, and let you into my crazy world
but you were already there, not washing your hair takin' knives to your pale skin everywhere feeling lost 'cause your ex-boyfriend took a sheet in the crib to his neck, and hung his head in the air
But you were already dealing with issues, not taking care of yourself, cutting yourself, and feeling lost because your ex-boyfriend committed suicide
you thought that you were to blame,
You believed that you were responsible for your ex-boyfriend's death
I said, ‘it wasn't your fault’
I tried to comfort you by saying it wasn't your fault
you said that God brought me here to you and to heal your heart
You believed that God brought me into your life to help heal your heartache
you said, ‘I saved your life’, I said, ‘I'm doin' my part
You claimed that you saved my life by being with me, and I told you that I was doing my part to make our relationship a success
you said, ‘I'll be your wife’, I grabbed the shopping cart
You told me you wanted to marry me, and I happily grabbed a shopping cart, possibly to buy an engagement ring
and it was on, now you're gone and I need you more than ever
We were together, and now that you're gone, I need you more than anything else in the world
the days are long, the nights take forever
The days seem endless, and the nights feel even longer without you
and even when the sun is out, it's still bad weather
Even when it's sunny outside, I still feel terrible without you
people ask me how I'm doing, I lie; say, 'never better'
When people ask me how I'm holding up, I pretend to be okay and say that I'm doing great
but I'm really scared to get out of the bed so I sleep
I'm so scared to face the world without you that I'd rather sleep all day
and jump out the sheets when my 2-way beeps
I quickly wake up when I receive a message on my two-way pager, hoping that it's you reaching out to me
hoping that it's you saying, 'Brooks I was wrong, and I miss you baby-doll, I'm comin' back next week' (but it isn't)
I always hope that your message would say that you miss me and you're coming back to me, but that never happens
Jamie won't you come around and care enough to say all those words ever on this dream, God will it stay
Jamie, please come back and show me you care, I pray that this dream of us being together will come true
Jamie if you come around heaven would fall upon the world ever on this dream, God do I pray
If you return, it would be like heaven on earth for me, I'm praying that this dream comes true
Jamie... won't you come around? won't you come around?
Jamie, please come back to me
Jamie won't you come around come around and care enough to say all those words ever on this dream, God will it stay I pray it will stay
Jamie, please come back and express your feelings to me, and I hope that we can make this dream of us being together a reality
Jamie if you come around come around heaven would fall upon the world ever on this dream, God do I pray do I pray?
If you return, it would be like heaven on earth for me, and I'm praying that this dream comes true
Jamie won't you come around come around I care enough to say all those words ever on this dream, God will it stay
Jamie, please come back to me, I care enough to express my love for you, and I hope this dream of us being together comes true
Jamie if you come around come around heaven would fall upon the world
If you return, it would be like heaven on earth for me
Contributed by Bentley F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@23rascel
Most underrated band in the world
@MaturePeopleTV
Best verses from Brooks!!
@joshuabennefield1157
No matter how you feel danny Boone will verse it descriptive and paint a real picture.