Members Jesse Dryfhout and Christopher John (then Chris Moerman) were high-school classmates who played in a band called Molly with friends Mckenzie Dougall and Shaun Bennett. Molly released their demo-tape "Ghosts of Yesterday" in 1997 and sold all 500 copies. Dryfhout was originally the drummer until he came to the band with the first song that he had ever written: "Everybody". Soon after, he and John started to share song-writing and singing duties.
Molly played their last show at a barn in Maple Ridge only to walk back onto the stage as Stabilo Boss, sporting a new line-up with both Christopher and Jesse leading the band. The band's acoustic-rock sound featured Nathan Wylie, an accomplished drummer and friend of Dryfhout and John, and Karl Williaume on bass.
In 1999, the band recorded Kitchen Sessions, so named as it was an independent recording made in a kitchen. The EP was a completely home-made affair, the band and their university friends burning and distributing the discs themselves. Around this time, Stabilo Boss began to grow a solid local fan base based on the core support of their peers in school.
In the summer of 2000, the band recorded their self-titled debut, releasing it independently in early 2001. The album quickly sold out of its first pressing as Stabilo Boss began to become regulars in the local Vancouver music scene. The band's big break came roughly a year later when a DJ at the Vancouver's XFM decided to play "Everybody" on their music competition show, Chaos.
The band's solid songwriting and loyal fan base lead to the song beating out other offerings from more well established artists and dominating the station's Top 7@7 charts for nearly a month. With this exposure, the band sold 5000 copies of their album independently and began to be courted by major labels.
In the midst of all of the excitement over "Everybody", the band quietly released The Beautiful Madness EP which they sold only at their shows. The four song disc was recorded live off of the soundboard and prominently featured a grand piano on all tracks. It quickly sold out.
Rather than accept the first offers coming in from major labels, the band began to record their next album at Mushroom studios. According to John, the studio's owner John Wozniak (Marcy Playground) liked the band so much that he "basically just gave us free time there". By 2003, the band had completed their next album, produced by Wozniak and local musician/producer Jon Anderson (Radiogram/Jonathan Inc.).
At this point, the album was not released as Stabilo Boss was courting the record companies. After a search, they signed a deal with EMI Canada. With this transition to the big time, the band shortened their name to Stabilo. In an interview, Jesse stated that the band's name came from the Stabilo Boss brand highlighter they used to write down possible band names.
After touring Canada and then waiting a year, the new material recorded in 2002 was included in the album Cupid?, released on May 11, 2004. The radio-friendly release was somewhat of a let down to longtime fans who had been waiting for the release of a new albums worth of material for two years. Most of the new material recorded was shelved in favor of a seven song disc featuring only three previously unreleased tracks.
For the uninitiated, the album was well received across Canada with "Everybody" repeating much of its original success in many new locations. The re-release of "Everybody" was followed by the single "One More Pill", which was also culled from the self-titled disc.
Stabilo have just released their second album with EMI Canada on April 4, 2006 called "Happiness and Disaster", Their newest single "Flawed Design" is currently being played on radio stations across Canada. The video is also being aired on MuchMusic and MuchMoreMusic
In May of 2006, Stabilo was announced to the opening act for the Canadian arm of INXS's tour.
In July, 2006, Stabilo released their second single and video, "Kidding Ourselves".
In late 2006, the band released a third single from their CD "Happiness and Disaster", "Don't Look In Their Eyes".
One More Pill
Stabilo Lyrics
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Maybe then you'd see, maybe then live my life.
I'll find my way home,
There's no need for you to say you love me anymore.
I'll face the facts, It's not my will to bleed and I won't keep score.
Said you like the taste, the taste of my tongue.
Please forget this face of mine and I'll forget this space in time.
I've walked away so far away,
And still I'll walk some more.
For the times you saw me crying, I tried but I was lying.
This pain's for me it stains me.
I'd feel your skin I've tried to melt into your skin.
And I did, you let me in.
I failed I fell down,
I fell on my face.
My face, my face
One for the money, two for the show.
Three to pick me off my feet and four I'll hit the floor.
I took the pill that caused the chill to ease the pain. Could I refrain?
Please one more pill.
One more night
Said you wanna take, said you wanna take my time.
Maybe then you'd see, maybe then make my mind.
So speak but close your eyes,
And feel the blood rush.
Lay so still or scream until this dance has slowed down to a heartbeat,
And sweat falls cold.
I felt your skin I've tried to melt into your skin.
And I did, you let me sin.
I failed, I fell down, I fell on my face.
One for the money, two for the show.
Three to pick me off my feet and four I'll hit the floor.
I took the pill that caused the chill to ease the pain. Could I refrain?
Please one more pill. One more night
Said you wanna take, said you wanna take my time.
Maybe then you'd see, maybe then make my mind.
I'm gonna make, I'm gonna break, I'm gonna take a little time for me.
I'm gonna sing out loud, I'm gonna say I'm proud, I'm gonna walk on water.
Walk right talk right back to me
Its not a matter of the crime, its not a matter of the time it takes to realize you're a star,
And I can't meet you where you are.
One for the money, two for the show.
Three to pick me off my feet and four I'll hit the floor.
I took the pill that caused the chill,
To ease the pain. Could I refrain?
Please one more pill
The lyrics to Stabilo's song One More Pill are about someone trying to escape reality and numb their pain by taking pills. The first verse suggests that the person is in a relationship and is yearning for someone else's life, possibly the person they are with. The singer is admitting that they don't need the other person's love anymore and won't keep score of how much they've hurt each other. In the second verse, the singer describes how they have walked away from the relationship but still feel the pain of the past. They have taken pills to numb the pain, but it only works for a short time. The chorus repeats the phrase "one more pill" which highlights the addictiveness of the medication and the person's reliance on it.
The bridge of the song shifts focus onto the other person and how they want to take the singer's time. They implore the singer to make up their mind and decide what they want. In the final verse, the singer acknowledges that they need to take some time for themselves and that they will sing out loud and walk on water. They know that they are a star and that they can't continue to meet the other person where they are at. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, suggesting that the singer is still struggling with their addiction and the desire for one more pill.
Line by Line Meaning
Said you wanna be, said you wanna be a wife
You think being married will make you understand my struggles and life better.
Maybe then you'd see, maybe then live my life.
You believe my life is easy and you would experience it firsthand if you were my wife.
I'll find my way home,
I'll go back to what's familiar and stop trying to impress you.
There's no need for you to say you love me anymore.
You don't have to declare love when you are hurting me knowingly.
I'll face the facts, It's not my will to bleed and I won't keep score.
I now understand that I don't have to keep taking the hurt, and it's pointless to keep track of it.
Said you like the taste, the taste of my tongue.
You are using me solely for physical pleasure.
Please forget this face of mine, and I'll forget this space in time.
Let's move on from this and not remember each other.
I said goodbye too many times to be fallen at your door.
I have left you many times, and I won't come back to you now.
I've walked away so far away, And still I'll walk some more.
I have distanced myself from you and will keep doing so.
For the times you saw me crying, I tried but I was lying.
I put up a fake facade of being strong and not needing anyone.
This pain's for me, it stains me.
I'm the one who's hurting from this relationship, and it's affecting me.
I'd feel your skin, I've tried to melt into your skin. And I did, you let me in.
I have been vulnerable with you and thought we had a connection.
I failed I fell down, I fell on my face. My face, my face
I made a mistake, and I'm feeling embarrassed about it.
One for the money, two for the show. Three to pick me off my feet, and four I'll hit the floor.
Counting down the pills I took to help me cope with the pain.
I took the pill that caused the chill to ease the pain. Could I refrain? Please one more pill. One more night
I'm addicted to the pills, and I'm not sure I can stop taking them. Please, just one more night.
Said you wanna take, said you wanna take my time. Maybe then you'd see, maybe then make my mind.
You want to spend time with me to understand me, but it won't change my decision.
So speak but close your eyes, And feel the blood rush.
Talk to me, but don't let me see how much it's affecting you.
Lay so still or scream until this dance has slowed down to a heartbeat, And sweat falls cold.
You're struggling with the situation, and it's draining you emotionally.
I felt your skin, I've tried to melt into your skin. And I did, you let me sin. I failed, I fell down, I fell on my face.
I was intimate with you, and it felt right in the moment, but now, I regret it.
I'm gonna make, I'm gonna break, I'm gonna take a little time for me. I'm gonna sing out loud, I'm gonna say I'm proud, I'm gonna walk on water. Walk right talk right back to me
I'm taking time to focus on myself, my passions, and my goals. I'm confident, and I'll do anything I set my mind to.
Its not a matter of the crime, its not a matter of the time it takes to realize you're a star, And I can't meet you where you are.
Regardless of how great I think you are, we're not on the same wavelength or path in life, so it's best if we go our separate ways.
Three to pick me off my feet and four I'll hit the floor. I took the pill that caused the chill, To ease the pain. Could I refrain? Please, one more pill.
I'm struggling to quit taking the pills, and I'm not sure if I can do it or not. Please, just one more pill.
Said you wanna take, said you wanna take my time. Maybe then you'd see, maybe then make my mind.
You want to spend time with me to understand me, but it won't change my decision.
Contributed by Xavier E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
valar
I love this song. It really speaks to me.
J Man
It's too bad they're not making new music.
Kerbe
Me listening to this song on repeat when I was in 6th grade lmaoo what was my beef. In college now and am rediscovering their music
Thomas Shields
This song takes me back to the loneliness and pain of being 11
Coctile Crocodile
Lyrics:
Said you’d wanna be
Said you wanna be a wife
Maybe then you’d see
Maybe then live my life (life)
But I found my way home
There’s no need for you to say you love me anymore
But I faced the facts
It’s not my will to bleed and I won’t keep score
Said you liked the taste
Yeah, the taste of my tongue
But please forget this face of mine and I’ll forget this space in time
I said goodbye too many times
To be falling at your door
And I walked away
So far away
But still I walk some more, and I
In the times you see me crying, I tried
But I was lying
This pains for me
It stains me and I
Felt your skin, I tried to melt into your skin
And I did
Yeah, you let me in
But I failed and I fell down
I fell on my face
My face, my face
One for the money
Two for the show
Now, three to pick me off my feet
Before I hit the floor, and I
I took a pill
That caused a chill
To ease the pain
Could I refrain?
Please, one more pill
One more pill, now
I said you’d wanna take
Said you wanna take my time
Maybe then you’d see
Maybe then make my mind (mind)
No, so speak but close your eyes
And feel the blood rush
Lay so still (lay so still)
And scream until this dance has slown down
To a heartbeat
And the sweat falls cold, no
One for the money
Two for the show
Now, three to pick me off my feet
Before I hit the floor, and I
I took a pill
That caused a chill
To ease the pain
Could I refrain?
Please, one more pill
One more
One for the money
And two for the show
And now, three to pick me off my feet
Before I hit the floor, and I
I took a pill
That caused a chill
To ease the pain
Could I refrain?
Please, one more pill
One more, no no
I’m gonna make (One for the money)
I’m gonna break
I’m gonna take a little time for me
(Two for the show)
I’m gonna sing out loud
(Three to pick me off my feet)
I’m gonna say I’m proud
And walk on water (Before I hit the floor, and I)
Walking, talking back to me
It’s not the matter of the crumbs
(One for the money)
Not the matter of the time it takes
(Two for the show)
To realize (Three to pick me off my feet)
You’re a star
And I can’t meet you where you are
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