Rehab is an American rock/rap group was formed during the late 1990s in War… Read Full Bio ↴Rehab is an American rock/rap group was formed during the late 1990s in Warner Robins, Georgia. Rehab has released two major albums and four other discs are in existence. In addition, they have charted two singles on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks charts, one of which — "Bartender Song" — has also become a minor Hot 100 and country hit. This song is also their higher entry on the Rock charts.

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.

Red Water
Rehab Lyrics

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When I was twelve
While checkin' the mail
I was admiring the car
Of the man next door
And thinking to myself
One of these days
Gonna have me a house like that
With a big red door

And his lawn was mowed
And his grass was green
And the driveway was edged
And all the shrubs were trimmed so perfectly
I had a crush on his wife
And I played ball with his son
I pondered how much money he made
Went inside and turned the TV on

And he was layin'
In an overflowing bathtub of red water
The first and the last time he ever relaxed
And they said
He had a smile on his face
His final offer
The steam on the mirror said one more thing to say

I was watching TV
Watching one of Mom's famous rice krispie treats
Watchin' Tom and Jerry
I heard a car horn beep
I ran to the window
His wife and son were home
With bags of stuff they got at the mall
I went in my room and got my glove and ball
I leapt off the steps
And asked his son could he played
And his son looked at his wife and his wife told his son
I guess it'll be ok
That beautiful woman
She walked in that beautiful house
When I realized I forgot my hat I said I'll be back and turned around

And he was laying
In an overflowing bathtub of red water
The first and the last time he ever relaxed
And they said
He had a smile on his face
His final offer
The steam on the mirror said I got one more thing to say

There was screaming
There was crying
There was sirens
I thought I was dreamin'
And the sun was shinin'
It was a beautiful day
The wife was talking to an officer
And through the noise I heard her say

And he was laying
In an overflowing bathtub of red water
The first and the last time he ever relaxed
And they said
He had a smile on his face
His final offer
The steam on the mirror said
I got one more thing to say

And he was laying
In an overflowing bathtub of red water
The first and the last time he ever relaxed
And they said
He had a smile on his face
His final offer
The steam on the mirror said

And he was laying
In an overflowing bathtub of red water
The first and the last time he ever relaxed
And they said
He had a smile on his face

His final offer
The steam on the mirror said I got one more thing to say

Overall Meaning

The song Red Water by Rehab touches on the themes of envy, curiosity, and death. The lyrics depict the story of a young boy who is admiring his neighbor's luxurious house and lifestyle, which makes him yearn for the same life. However, one day, while he was playing, he discovers that his neighbor had died in an overflowing bathtub of red water. The boy realizes that the life he envied also had its problems and that death can come unexpectedly. The steam on the mirror in the bathroom revealed a message from the dead man that adds to the mystery of his death.

The first paragraph of the lyrics sets the scene by describing the young boy's admiration for his neighbor's lavish lifestyle. He is innocently checking the mail and admiring his neighbor's car and house, dreaming of having a similar life one day. He idolizes his neighbor in many ways, from the well-kept lawn to the perfectly trimmed shrubs. However, the boy's curiosity and envy lead him to question his neighbor's income, wondering how much money he makes.

The second paragraph reveals the sudden and unexpected death of the boy's neighbor. The man dies in an overflowing bathtub of red water, which suggests that he took his own life. The steam on the mirror also hints at the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death. The singer's shock and confusion are illustrated through the use of screaming and crying, sirens, and disbelief that it is all happening on such a beautiful day. The lyrics suggest that the neighbor was not as happy and content as he appeared, despite his luxurious lifestyle.

Line by Line Meaning

When I was twelve
At the age of twelve, during childhood.

While checkin' the mail
During the act of checking the mailbox for mail.

I was admiring the car
He was appreciating the appearance of the car.

Of the man next door
The car belonged to his neighbor.

And thinking to myself
During self-reflection.

One of these days
In the near future, at some point.

Gonna have me a house like that
He aspires to have a house similar to his current neighbor.

With a big red door
He wants a house with a door that is colored red.

And his lawn was mowed
The neighbor had maintained their grass.

And his grass was green
The grass on the neighbor's lawn had a healthy green color to it.

And the driveway was edged
The neighbor's driveway had well-defined borders or outlines.

And all the shrubs were trimmed so perfectly
The neighbor had taken good care of the shrubs outside.

I had a crush on his wife
He had romantic feelings for his neighbor's wife.

And I played ball with his son
The singer played a game of ball with his neighbor's son.

I pondered how much money he made
He wondered about how much income the neighbor earned.

Went inside and turned the TV on
The artist went inside of his own house and started watching TV.

And he was layin'
The neighbor was lying down.

In an overflowing bathtub of red water
The neighbor was in a bathtub that was filled with red water and had overflowed.

The first and the last time he ever relaxed
This was the only time the neighbor experienced relaxation.

And they said
Others who were present said.

He had a smile on his face
The neighbor was smiling before he died.

His final offer
This was the last thing the neighbor did before passing.

The steam on the mirror said one more thing to say
The steam on the bathroom mirror gave a vague indication of something else to share.

I was watching TV
The artist was still watching TV.

Watching one of Mom's famous rice krispie treats
He was watching a TV show or commercial featuring his Mom's signature rice krispie treat recipe.

Watchin' Tom and Jerry
The singer was viewing the Tom and Jerry cartoon program.

I heard a car horn beep
He could hear the sound of a car horn from outside.

I ran to the window
He quickly went to where the window was located.

His wife and son were home
The neighbor's wife and son came back home.

With bags of stuff they got at the mall
They brought back bags filled with items they purchased at the mall.

I went in my room and got my glove and ball
The singer prepared to play catch with the neighbor's son by grabbing his own glove and ball from his bedroom.

I leapt off the steps
He quickly jumped off the steps of his house.

And asked his son could he played
He inquired if the son wanted to play catch.

And his son looked at his wife and his wife told his son
The boy looked over to his mother before answering.

I guess it'll be ok
The mother gave permission for her son to play with the singer.

That beautiful woman
The neighbor's wife, who he had a crush on.

She walked in that beautiful house
The neighbor's wife entered her home.

When I realized I forgot my hat I said I'll be back and turned around
He had to go back inside to retrieve his hat and then left shortly after that.

There was screaming
Shouting and yelling could be heard.

There was crying
Sounds of someone crying could be heard.

There was sirens
The sound of emergency vehicle sirens could be heard.

I thought I was dreamin'
He couldn't believe what was happening.

And the sun was shinin'
It was a nice, sunny day outside.