Tim met ex-drummer Ben Davis during a cigarette break at school. Ben (who then played bass) and Tim started to play together on a regular basis until Tim invited Airin Older, a fellow classmate, to join. Ben was moved to the position of drummer and Airin filled in for Ben on bass. Marko DeSantis was added into the band after meeting Tim back stage at a Superdrag concert. The pair apparently met because Tim was wearing a suit that resembled the one Marko wore to the show. Tim asked Marko to join the band before even hearing Marko play a single note on the guitar.
In the Summer of 2004, the critically acclaimed "Vans Warped Tour" featured Sugarcult, who were, in fact, the final band to play at the year's tour.
After the tour, the Band teamed up with Green Day, and New Found Glory on their tour of the US, and were a huge success.
In 2006, The EA Games title "Burnout 3: Takedown" featured the song "Memory" from the Album "Palm Trees and Power Lines" and was an instant success.
After years of touring and recording, Ben was asked to leave the band due to his extensive alcoholism. Ben has said he would rather be sober out of the band than drunk and still in the band. Kenny Livingston was drafted into the band after recording Palm Trees And Power Lines and touring with the band.
Current Members
* Tim Pagnotta - Vocals/Guitar
* Marko DeSantis - Guitar
* Kenny Livingston - Drums
* Airin Older - Bass
I Changed My Name
Sugarcult Lyrics
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My ears were ringing in my head
Best friends with the boogie man
I may be better off here dead
Running on empty once again
Too tired for tears I dread
Sink deep into those magic dreams
While I blast off in my bed
And you know I played it all in here
Where everyone hides their darkest shades of fears
And I threw my whole night down the drain
You know cause everyone says that I'm not the same
Since I changed my name
Three hours later and I'm staring at the ceiling still
Xanex does nothing more but calm the sleeping thrill
Turning the pillows round and round to find the cold spot for my head
Ah, bless my only friend
And you know I played it all in here
Where everyone hides their darkest shades of fears
And I threw my whole night down the drain
You know cause everyone says that I'm not the same
And everyone turns turns tricks for fickle fame
I feel my body's lost control
My knees get weak as I drift away
And it gets darker, darker
Dreaming's where I am
And you know I played it all in here
Where everyone hides their darkest shades of fears
And I threw my whole night down the drain
And you know I played it all in here
Where everyone hides their darkest shades of fears
And I threw my whole night down the drain
You know cause everyone says that I'm not the same
Since I changed my name
The lyrics of Sugarcult's song "I Changed My Name" suggest an individual's struggle with their inner demons and their eventual attempt to escape from them by changing their identity. The first few lines indicate the lack of sleep that the individual has been facing and their drained state of mind. They become friends with the "boogie man", a metaphor for their own fears and insecurities. The individual contemplates suicide as a possible escape from their misery.
The lyrics then detail the hallucinations of this person as they fight their inner demons. They have a distorted perception of the world, where everyone is hiding their fears behind their outer veneer. They lament the fact that people are claiming that they have changed since changing their name. The second verse also hints at the use of drugs by the individual to cope with their problems.
In the last few lines, the song takes an even darker turn, suggesting that the character's body has lost control, as they drift away into the complete darkness of their thoughts. However, they still cling to the hope that they may find release from their suffering in their dreams.
Overall, "I Changed My Name" is a melancholic and introspective song that delves into the mind of an individual struggling with their inner demons.
Line by Line Meaning
I couldn't sleep last night
I had great difficulty falling asleep last night
My ears were ringing in my head
I was experiencing a ringing sensation in my ears which made it hard to sleep
Best friends with the boogie man
I feel like I am close to death or some unknown danger
I may be better off here dead
I may be better off dead than experiencing what I'm experiencing
Running on empty once again
I feel exhausted and depleted of energy
Too tired for tears I dread
I am so fatigued that I feel like I couldn't cry even if I wanted to
Sink deep into those magic dreams
I hope to fall deeply asleep and experience pleasant dreams
While I blast off in my bed
While I fall asleep and enter a state of unconsciousness
And you know I played it all in here
I am reflecting on all the thoughts that were going through my head during the night
Where everyone hides their darkest shades of fears
I realize that everyone has fears that they don't necessarily talk about
And I threw my whole night down the drain
I feel like I wasted my entire night trying to sleep
You know cause everyone says that I'm not the same
People have noticed a significant change in me since I changed my name
Three hours later and I'm staring at the ceiling still
I still cannot fall asleep after three hours of trying
Xanax does nothing more but calm the sleeping thrill
I took a medication to help me sleep, but it only had a mild effect
Turning the pillows round and round to find the cold spot for my head
I am attempting to find a comfortable position on my pillow
Ah, bless my only friend
I am grateful for the comfort that my pillow provides
And everyone turns turns tricks for fickle fame
People are willing to do almost anything for fame, even if it means sacrificing their values
I feel my body's lost control
I feel like I am losing control over my own body
My knees get weak as I drift away
As I begin to fall asleep, my body feels weak and heavy
And it gets darker, darker
As I fall deeper asleep, my surroundings become darker and less distinguishable
Dreaming's where I am
I am now fully immersed in my dreams
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Timothy Alan Pagnotta
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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