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.
This Town
Rehab Lyrics
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That's why I'm at home, even when I'm on the road
This town is my home, it's deep in my soul
That's why I'm at home, even when I'm on the road
Grew up in the backdrop of a small town
Nissan truck, dropped down
Sittin' on BBS's, how that sound?
Yeah, y'all remember that don't ya?
Don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't ya?
That's where I come from, Houston County
No distance a tour bus can take me
To make me forget gettin' my ass whipped
In the parking lot of Mafio's
Skippin' church the first time I heard Planet Rock come out a boombox
That may be the day God saved my soul, so
I take a little bit of everything I ever learned with me anywhere on this globe I go
No body can take that, think back
Linda Mae gave me the name
Now Daddy Boone's in your radio
And for those that think that I changed, I did
The world out there took a naïve kid
Scarred his heart and beat him down
And this songs beat comin' back around
From outta town, what up folk?
This town is my home, it's deep in my soul
That's why I'm at home, even when I'm on the road
This town is my home, it's deep in my soul
That's why I'm at home, even when I'm on the road
Northside High School makin' beats on the top of my desk
Whenever the teacher left the room
Three years of ridin' the bench, wantin' to play
More than the last thirteen seconds of the game
Tryna get a name, hangin' with the hoodlums
My girlfriend ended up doin' everyone of 'em
None of 'em ever thought I knew, but I do
And it's cool 'cause I used to do your boo too
Stealin' cigarettes and malt liquor
Back of the pep rally in a cardigan sweater
Vowed that I would quit partyin', never
But now we got death and meth and nothin' left
But questions in our minds
Do you think this town is ever really gonna change in our time?
It's in the sky, a mile high
It's on your table, that Black Label
It's in your locker, that bottle of vodka
Sardines and pork and beans
This town is my home, it's deep in my soul
That's why I'm at home, even when I'm on the road
This town is my home, it's deep in my soul
That's why I'm at home, even when I'm on the road
I sit on the trunk of a '66 Pontiac, where the party at?
I'm asking my kinfolk as a sun gets low
"Can I get a get a hit of your cognac?"
Hell no, y'all know ain't nothin' but a corner left
Did you hear about Peanut? He nutted up four police cars
He was raising hell
Took mace and a billy club to shut 'em up, well
Been sittin' here by myself, drinking Easy Jesus with a dime to sell
Laying low 'cause I jus got outta jail myself
One day I'm gonna leave this place, and
Y'all might never ever see my face again
Friends been friends since we were little-bitty
Now we're grown, and this is our home
This town is my home, it's deep in my soul
That's why I'm at home, even when I'm on the road
This town is my home, it's deep in my soul
That's why I'm at home, even when I'm on the road
This town is my home, it's deep in my soul
That's why I'm at home, even when I'm on the road
The song "This Town" by American hip hop duo Rehab depicts the deep roots that a person can have in their hometown. The artist explores the idea that no matter where they go, they will always feel at home because of the memories and experiences they have had in their small town. The lyrics describe the artist's upbringing in Houston County, where they had a humble life with a Nissan truck and a Volkswagen Rabbit, listening to music on a boombox. The artist talks about how their town has scarred their heart but has also shaped their identity, which they carry with them wherever they go.
The lyrics of "This Town" convey a sense of nostalgia and longing for home. The artist talks about their high school days and how they used to make beats on their desk when their teacher left the room. They reflect on the fact that although things have changed, their hometown will always be a part of them. The artist also touches upon some of the social issues in their town, such as drugs, alcohol, and police brutality.
Overall, "This Town" is a sentimental tribute to the artist's hometown, showcasing their love, pride, and complex emotions for the place where they grew up.
Line by Line Meaning
This town is my home, it's deep in my soul
The town in which I grew up is an intrinsic part of me
That's why I'm at home, even when I'm on the road
Even when traveling, I feel comfortable because of the deep connection to my hometown
Grew up in the backdrop of a small town
My childhood was set in a quaint town atmosphere
Nissan truck, dropped down
I owned a lowered Nissan truck
Volkswagen Rabbit, with the top down
I also owned a convertible Volkswagen Rabbit
Sittin' on BBS's, how that sound?
The BBS wheels on my car were a source of pride
No distance a tour bus can take me
Even while traveling by tour bus, I feel close to my hometown
Tryna get a name, hangin' with the hoodlums
I sought recognition, often associating myself with mischievous individuals
But now we got death and meth and nothin' left
The current state of the town includes drugs and death, leading to despair
It's in the sky, a mile high
Drugs are commonly found in the town, even in the air
It's on your table, that Black Label
Alcohol, specifically whiskey, is a common element of daily life in town
I sit on the trunk of a '66 Pontiac, where the party at?
I often gather with friends on the trunk of a classic car, seeking out a good time
One day I'm gonna leave this place, and
At some point in the future, I plan to move away from my hometown
Y'all might never ever see my face again
If I move away, it's possible that people in my hometown will never see me again
Friends been friends since we were little-bitty
I've had the same group of friends since childhood
Now we're grown, and this is our home
Despite the issues in the town, we've grown attached to it and consider it our home
This town is my home, it's deep in my soul
The town where I grew up is an integral part of who I am
That's why I'm at home, even when I'm on the road
Even while traveling, my connection to my hometown remains strong
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Niall James Horan, Daniel John Donald Bryer, Michael David Needle, Jamie Scott
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