"Planet Zero" (2022). As of 2018, the band has had 23 Top 5 hits on Mainstream Rock radio, including 12 number one singles, and a Top 10 hit on the Hot 100 with "Second Chance".
On July 13, 2003, the band released their debut album Leave A Whisper. The album sold the popular singles "Fly From The Inside" and "45". Leave A Whisper was re-released on June 15, 2004, to capitalize on the strength of a new single: A cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man". This song is often dedicated to their friend Dimebag Darrell who died in 2004. The re-release also featured an acoustic version of "45", and a new mix of "Burning Bright", which was to be the fourth single from the album. During 2004, the band notably opened for Van Halen. On September 21, 2005, Leave A Whisper was certified as gold. On August 23, 2005, the band released a live DVD called Live From The Inside that contained a full-length Shinedown concert held at the House Of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
On October 4, 2005, the band released their second album called Us And Them, backed by the single "Save Me". Save Me maintained a #1 position on active rock charts for twelve weeks. The song became the theme song for WWE No Mercy 2005. The follow-up single, "I Dare You", also did respectably, and became one of the theme songs of WWE's WrestleMania 22 and was also performed on American Idol by Chris Daughtry. There are currently three versions of Us And Them: the regular thirteen-track version, a limited edition with three bonus acoustic tracks, and a store-specific edition with two bonus tracks: "Break" and "Carried Away". In 2006, the band co-headlined the SnoCore Tour with Seether, Flyleaf, and Halestorm, which was followed by the Equinox Tour in which Shinedown co-headlined with Trapt. Shinedown played their first overseas concert at the London Astoria on June 6, 2006, supporting Alter Bridge. In the late summer of 2006, the band opened for Godsmack and Rob Zombie on their North American Tour.
On December 12, 2006, Shinedown played in Knoxville, Tennessee at The Tennessee Theatre which was filmed for an upcoming DVD the band was expected to be releasing later this year (2007). However, after a recent show, Waukesha, WI, July 21, 2007, the band made it known that the DVD was scrapped by Atlantic Records.
The band began recording their new album in Los Angeles on September 20, 2007. Their first single, Devour, was released on May 20, 2008, and has proven a successful single, with it charting in the Top 10. The video for the song was released on June 25, 2008. On June 17, 2008, the album in it's entirety was put up on their MySpace page for listening. Shinedown's third album, The Sound of Madness, was released on June 24, 2008. The band is currently playing various festivals across North America before embarking on a tour in support of the new album.
Regarding the upcoming album, lead singer Brent Smith was quoted in an interview with Billboard.com as saying; "It's time to just go over the top, literally go above and beyond what a human being thinks they're capable of recording. We want to do a huge hard rock record that has a lot of crossover potential, but also some of the most insanely intense and heavy material that this band has ever tried - and see if we can pull it off." Smith noted that the group had more than forty songs to consider after writing sessions in Atlanta, Nashville and Los Angeles, but this was narrowed down to eleven songs for the standard album, and 14 songs for the deluxe edition.
In 2007 and 2008, Shinedown had some lineup changes with Brad Stewart and Jasin Todd leaving the band and Zach Myers*, Nick Perry, and Eric Bass joining the band.
*Zach Myers was touring guitarist from 2005-2007 and performed as bass guitarist during the recording of The Sound of Madness.
Shinedown performed free concerts at numerous state fairs across the US between June and September of 2009.
According to the Bully Songfacts, the lead single from Shinedown's fourth studio album, Amaryllis, is titled "Bully." It is the first new music to be heard from the Florida-based hard rockers since all six singles from The Sound Of Madness topped the rock radio chart. The song was released on January 3, 2012.
Current members of the band:
Brent Smith
Zach Myers
Eric Bass
Barry Kerch
Creatures
Shinedown Lyrics
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Never again, never give in, never give in
I wouldn't wish this on just anyone
But you seem to share my impulse
I wouldn't take this from just anyone
But you seem to like the result
I'd rather keep on going than be something that I'm not
We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
We don't have to answer to anyone
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
And no one else knows where we're coming from
And nothing's ever gonna change, 'cause I ain't gonna run away
There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer
To anyone
I'm not amused by just anything
But under the circumstances (Never again, never give in!)
You'll be the recluse, I will defend you
When you've used up all your chances
I'll connect the dots and you can tell me when to stop
I'd rather keep on going than be something that I'm not
We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
We don't have to answer to anyone
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
And no one else knows where we're coming from
And nothing's ever gonna change, 'cause I ain't gonna run away
There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer
To anyone
We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
We don't have to answer to anyone
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
But no one else knows where we're coming from (Never again, never give in!)
And nothing's ever gonna change (Nothing will change)
'Cause I ain't gonna run away (I won't run)
There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer
To anyone
Never again, never give in
Never again, never give in
Never give in, never give in
Never give in, never give in, never give in
The song "Creatures" by Shinedown is a powerful ballad about being stuck in patterns and not wanting to change. The lyrics are about two people who are creatures of habit and cannot help but continue down familiar paths, even if they know it's not good for them. The lines "We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it" and "But no one else knows where we're coming from" speak to the feeling of being stuck and not being understood by others.
The song captures the feeling of being trapped in a cycle and being unable to break free. The singer says "Nothing's ever gonna change, 'cause I ain't gonna run away," showing that the character is resigned to their fate. The chorus repeats the lines "Never again, never give in, never give in," emphasizing that the pattern will continue.
The bridge of the song, "I'm not amused by just anything, But under the circumstances, You'll be the recluse, I will defend you, When you've used up all your chances," depicts the singer's willingness to continue the cycle with the other person. The lyrics suggest that they will continue down this path, no matter what happens.
Overall, "Creatures" is a powerful and emotional song that captures the feeling of being stuck in a cycle and unable to change. The lyrics are gripping and the melody is haunting, making it a standout track.
Line by Line Meaning
Never again, never give in, never give in
The singer is determined to never give in to the temptation he faces.
I wouldn't wish this on just anyone
But you seem to share my impulse
I wouldn't take this from just anyone
But you seem to like the result
The singer is doing things which he wouldn't want anyone else to do but he sees that they are appealing to the listener.
I'll connect the dots and you can tell me when to stop
I'd rather keep on going than be something that I'm not
The singer may be indulged in something dangerous, but prefers to continue it rather than pretending to be someone he is not.
We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
We don't have to answer to anyone
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
And no one else knows where we're coming from
The artist and the listener are creatures of habit, chasing their impulses, just doing what comes naturally to them and not really caring what anyone else thinks or says.
And nothing's ever gonna change, 'cause I ain't gonna run away
There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer
To anyone
The artist suggests that they don't need to change their ways or be afraid of the consequences because they are both equally complicit in their actions.
I'm not amused by just anything
But under the circumstances (Never again, never give in!)
You'll be the recluse, I will defend you
When you've used up all your chances
The singer may not be entertained easily, but is willing to stick by the listener's side when he/she has no other choice.
We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
We don't have to answer to anyone
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
And no one else knows where we're coming from
Reiteration of the idea that they are both slaves to their habits and do not care about answering to anyone else.
And nothing's ever gonna change (Nothing will change)
'Cause I ain't gonna run away (I won't run)
There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer
To anyone
The artist restates that their habits will not be changing anytime soon and that there is no need to panic because both of them contribute equally to the situation.
Never again, never give in
Never again, never give in
Never give in, never give in
Never give in, never give in, never give in
Repetition of the idea that the artist is determined to never give in to the lure of their impulses.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: BARRY KERCH, BRENT SMITH, DAVE BASSETT, ERIC BASS
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Johannah 1011
🎶Creatures
Shinedown
🎙️Never again, never give in, never give in
Never again, never give in, never give in
I wouldn't wish this on just anyone
But you seem to share my impulse
I wouldn't take this from just anyone
But you seem to like the result
I'll connect the dots and you can tell me when to stop
I'd rather keep on going than be something that I'm not
We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
We don't have to answer to anyone
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
And no one else knows where we're coming from
And nothing's ever gonna change, 'cause I ain't gonna run away
There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer
To anyone
I'm not amused by just anything
But under the circumstances (Never again, never give in!)
You'll be the recluse, I will defend you
When you've used up all your chances
I'll connect the dots and you can tell me when to stop
I'd rather keep on going than be something that I'm not
We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
We don't have to answer to anyone
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
And no one else knows where we're coming from
And nothing's ever gonna change, 'cause I ain't gonna run away
There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer
To anyone
We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
We don't have to answer to anyone
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
But no one else knows where we're coming from (Never again, never give in!)
And nothing's ever gonna change (Nothing will change)
'Cause I ain't gonna run away (I won't run)
There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer
To anyone
Never again, never give in
Never again, never give in
Never give in, never give in
Never give in, never give in, never give in.
Compositores: Barry Kerch / Brent Smith💋 / Dave Bassett / Eric Bass
📌Traducción en Español
🎙️ (Nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas,
Nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas)
No desearía esto a nadie
Pero tú pareces compartir mi impulso
No aceptaría esto de cualquiera
Pero parece gustarte el resultado
Uniré los puntos (ataré cabos) y puedes decirme cuándo parar
Pero prefiriría seguir adelante que ser algo que no soy
Somos animales de costumbres, no podemos vivir sin ellas
No tenemos que responder ante nadie
Perseguimos al conejo, como animales de costumbres
Y nadie más sabe de dónde venimos
Y nada jamás va a cambiar
Porque no voy a huir
No hay necesidad de asustarse, porque eres así de trágico
Somos animales de costumbres, no tenemos que responder ante nadie
Nada me hace gracia
Pero en estas circunstancias (nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas)
Sé el ermitaño, yo te defenderé
Cuando hayas agotado todas tus oportunidades
Uniré los puntos (ataré cabos) y puedes decirme cuándo parar
Pero prefiriría seguir adelante que ser algo que no soy
Somos animales de costumbres, no podemos vivir sin ellas
No tenemos que responder ante nadie
Perseguimos al conejo, como animales de costumbres
Y nadie más sabe de dónde venimos
Y nada jamás va a cambiar
Porque no voy a huir
No hay necesidad de asustarse, porque eres así de trágico
Somos animales de costumbres, no tenemos que responder ante nadie
Somos animales de costumbres, no podemos vivir sin ellas
No tenemos que responder ante nadie
Perseguimos al conejo, como animales de costumbres
Y nadie más sabe de dónde
Venimos (nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas)
Y nada jamás va a cambiar (nada cambiará)
Porque no voy a huir (No correré)
No hay necesidad de asustarse, porque eres así de trágico
Somos animales de costumbres, no tenemos que responder ante nadie
(Nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas,
Nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas)
Eletoralei
(Never again, never give in, never give in)
(Never again, never give in, never give in)
I wouldn't wish this on just anyone
But you seem to share my impulse
I wouldn't take this from just anyone
But you seem to like the results
I'll connect the dots and you can tell me when to stop
But I'd rather keep on going than be something that I'm not
We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
We don't have to answer to anyone
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
And no one else knows where we're coming from
And nothing's ever gonna change
Cause I ain't gonna run away
There's no need to panic, cause you're just as tragic
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer to anyone
I'm not amused by just anything
But under the circumstances (never again, never give in)
You be the recluse, I will defend you
When you've used up all your chances
I'll connect the dots and you can tell me when to stop
But I'd rather keep on going than be something that I'm not
We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
We don't have to answer to anyone
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
And no one else knows where we're coming from
And nothing's ever gonna change
Cause I ain't gonna run away
There's no need to panic, cause you're just as tragic
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer to anyone
We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
We don't have to answer to anyone
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
And no one else knows where we're coming from (never again, never give in)
And nothing's ever gonna change (nothing will change)
Cause I ain't gonna run away (I won't run)
There's no need to panic, cause you're just as tragic
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer to anyone
(Never again, never give in)
(Never again, never give in)
(Never give in...)
Johannah 1011
🎶Creaturas
Shinedown
Nunca más, nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas
Never again, never give in, never give in
Nunca más, nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas
Never again, never give in, never give in
No desearía esto para cualquiera
I wouldn't wish this on just anyone
Pero pareces compartir mi impulso
But you seem to share my impulse
No tomaría esto de cualquiera
I wouldn't take this from just anyone
Pero parece que te gusta el resultado
But you seem to like the result
Conectaré los puntos y puedes decirme cuándo parar
I'll connect the dots and you can tell me when to stop
Prefiero seguir adelante que ser algo que no soy
I'd rather keep on going than be something that I'm not
Somos criaturas de hábito, no podemos vivir sin él
We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
No tenemos que responder a nadie
We don't have to answer to anyone
Estamos persiguiendo al conejo, como criaturas de hábito
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
Y nadie más sabe de dónde venimos
And no one else knows where we're coming from
Y nada va a cambiar nunca, porque no voy a escapar
And nothing's ever gonna change, 'cause I ain't gonna run away
No hay necesidad de entrar en pánico, porque eres igual de trágico
There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic
Somos criaturas de hábito, no tenemos que responder
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer
A cualquiera
To anyone
No me divierte nada
I'm not amused by just anything
Pero dadas las circunstancias (¡Nunca más, nunca te rindas!)
But under the circumstances (Never again, never give in!)
Serás el recluso, te defenderé
You'll be the recluse, I will defend you
Cuando hayas agotado todas tus posibilidades
When you've used up all your chances
Conectaré los puntos y puedes decirme cuándo parar
I'll connect the dots and you can tell me when to stop
Prefiero seguir adelante que ser algo que no soy
I'd rather keep on going than be something that I'm not
Somos criaturas de hábito, no podemos vivir sin él
We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
No tenemos que responder a nadie
We don't have to answer to anyone
Estamos persiguiendo al conejo, como criaturas de hábito
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
Y nadie más sabe de dónde venimos
And no one else knows where we're coming from
Y nada va a cambiar nunca, porque no voy a escapar
And nothing's ever gonna change, 'cause I ain't gonna run away
No hay necesidad de entrar en pánico, porque eres igual de trágico
There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic
Somos criaturas de hábito, no tenemos que responder
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer
A cualquiera
To anyone
Somos criaturas de hábito, no podemos vivir sin él
We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
No tenemos que responder a nadie
We don't have to answer to anyone
Estamos persiguiendo al conejo, como criaturas de hábito
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
Pero nadie más sabe de dónde venimos (¡Nunca más, nunca te rindas!)
But no one else knows where we're coming from (Never again, never give in!)
Y nada va a cambiar (nada cambiará)
And nothing's ever gonna change (Nothing will change)
Porque no voy a escapar (no voy a correr)
'Cause I ain't gonna run away (I won't run)
No hay necesidad de entrar en pánico, porque eres igual de trágico
There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic
Somos criaturas de hábito, no tenemos que responder
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer
A cualquiera
To anyone
Nunca más, nunca te rindas
Never again, never give in
Nunca más, nunca te rindas
Never again, never give in
Nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas
Never give in, never give in
Nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas
Never give in, never give in, never give in
Compositores: Barry Kerch / Brent Smith / Dave Bassett / Eric Bass
A.L. King
This band plays more than music. They play philosophy. The world needs more artists like Shinedown.
Max Becker
Best comment ever
Mary Mō
This song is how I feel in my core... I have recently achieved Post Traumatic Growth. If this isn't enlightenment, then it doesn't exist. I feel this in my soul. I had a sudden shift in my energy in the most fantastic way! I listened to the entire ATTENTION ATTENTION Album the other day with intention. Then, I just listened to Creatures on several services, and I had an epiphany moment! Today is the first day I've been able to say I look forward to the future. Ever. I don't want to die. The weight of negativity burdened me so long because I literally was clinging to it unknowingly. I feel like it's all scientific and a matter of understanding affinity. I never posted before... And probably won't have the inkling to post again. This was just too big to contain to myself!
2K1 TY
This album is amazing. They decided to give their soft side a chance while still giving their audience some louder songs like "human radio" and "devil" Shindown never fails to make me and others happy
Tracey Powell
amen brother
Thisisjamesg
Their bonus song "ANWTD" was a great example of some hard music too! Overall the album is just fantastic!
maddolantern
Tyler Lamberson I feal the same
Shinedown fanatic
Tyler Lamberson you have to admit this isn't there best
To me one of if not the one most emotional album is leave a whisper
2K1 TY
holy shit he says - for sure agree with you. but its still a good album tho. it doesn't deserve the hate it gets. but it definitely isn't their best
Gary Cantrell
I havent heard an album with this much emotion in a while. You can feel Brent's soul in these songs. I can not wait to see them live at BFD on May 26th!