Forming in 1999 as Sw1tch, the band played shows around Ohio and released a demo entitled Fuckin' Demo. The songs "Anymore", "Wrongside", "Inside", "Darkening Days", "Last Chance", and "Skins", which appear in their demo versions on this CD, went on to appear on the Subject to Change album. This demo was later re-released on disc two of the "Ghosts in the Machine" album in 2006. Since a funk band already had rights to the name Switch, the band had to change their name to Sw1tched, and was later signed to Immortal/Virgin Records. After recording all of the bass for the Subject to Change album, bassist Shawn May left the band for unknown reasons, and was replaced by Chimaira drum tech Jason French. French did play bass on one song on the album, though, since the band re-recorded the song "Walk Away" before the album was released.
Switched rose to prominence playing at popular festivals such as Ozzfest in 2002 and on the Vans Warped Tour in 2001 and 2002. Their debut album titled, Subject to Change was released via Immortal/Virgin Records in 2002, and went on to sell over 100,000 records worldwide.
Sometime before the band began work on their second album, they fired bassist Jason French for unknown reasons. They then replaced him with former Stereomud/Stuck Mojo bassist Corey Lowery, who would eventually leave the band to join Dark New Day. They also parted ways with drummer Chad Szeliga sometime in this time period, and as a result, most of the drums on the "Ghosts in the Machine" album are programmed. During the recording phase for their second album, the band decided to go on an indefinite hiatus, mainly due to the band's poor relationship with Immortal Records. The hiatus more-or-less signaled that they had broken up, and members of the band went on to other projects.
Former bassist Shawn May, who had left the band in 2001 prior to the release of "Subject to Change", started a custom bass shop in Michigan. Drummer Chad Szeliga joined popular post-grunge group Breaking Benjamin in 2004, bassist Corey Lowery helped form alternative metal group Dark New Day, lead guitarist B.C. Kochmit joined then left hard rock group "Rikets" to form his own projects, called "Tinjen", "Shambella", and "My Alter-Ego Experiment", and is currently the lead guitar player in Dark New Day. Vocalist Ben Schigel found success as a producer working with bands such as Drowning Pool, Chimaira, Breaking Benjamin, Rikets, Bleed the Sky and Allele.
With help from their first manager, Thom Hazaert, now co-president of Californian indie label, Corporate Punishment Records, the group reformed (with a modified lineup) and released their second album titled, Ghosts in the Machine on January 10, 2006. The two-disc album contains rarities, b-sides and demos. The first disc includes eleven tracks that were intended for the band's second Immortal release, while the second disc includes four live songs plus several demos and the unreleased track "She Blinded Me with Science". The quality of the first disc can be described as "rough" as the tracks weren't yet mastered and still in the demo phase.
A repackaged version of Subject to Change was also released which features the b-side track "Spread", the Howard Benson produced alternate versions of "Walkaway" and "Inside" and the Rick Will mix of "Inside". Two videos for "Inside" are also included.
The name SW1TCH also currently belongs to a Cortland, NY artist (Peter Natale) who creates music for clubs.
Switched declared a second hiatus after Ghosts in the Machine but as of January 2010, according to Ben Schigel, there are no plans to continue with Sw1tched. Ben Schigel currently works as a producer at Spider Studios in Olmsted Falls, Ohio. He has produced bands such as Ringworm, Chimaira, Bleed The Sky and Solus Deus; just to name a few.
Bassist Corey Lowery and guitarist B.C. Kochmit have since formed hard rock supergroup Eye Empire with solo artist Dixie Duncan and former members of Submersed singer Donald Carpenter and drummer Garrett Whitlock.
Ben Schigel produces bands at his Spider Studio. He also plays drums for pop rock band SomeKindaWonderful.
Drowning
Switched Lyrics
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As someone who the same.
Fall down the rabbit hole.
You'll never be the same.
You can have a Papillion.
With your cigarette show'n.
Keep em' on a caged shelf.
With your delusion.
Are you downing
You and me the same.
Look at that water
You love it in your face.
I'm drowning, I'm drowning.
Got nothing in my brain.
I'm drowning, I'm drowning.
It's driving me insane.
I'm drowning, I'm drowning.
Got nothing in my brain.
I'm drowning, I'm drowning.
It's driving me insane.
It's a fact of fiction.
A deranged conspiracy.
Swallow all your pills.
Live in your fantasy.
You can have a voice.
Freedom of choice.
Come back from your hole.
Or maybe, you got no soul.
Are you downing
You and me the same.
Look at that water
You love it in your face.
I'm drowning, I'm drowning.
Got nothing in my brain.
I'm drowning, I'm drowning.
It's driving me insane.
I'm drowning, I'm drowning.
Got nothing in my brain.
I'm drowning, I'm drowning.
It's driving me insane.
Are you downing
You and me the same.
Look at that water
You love it in your face.
I'm drowning, I'm drowning.
Got nothing in my brain.
I'm drowning, I'm drowning.
It's driving me insane.
I'm drowning, I'm drowning.
Got nothing in my brain.
I'm drowning, I'm drowning.
It's driving me insane.
The lyrics to Switched's song "Drowning" seem to express a sense of being trapped or overwhelmed by one's own thoughts and emotions. The repetition of the phrase "I'm drowning, I'm drowning" emphasizes this feeling of being consumed and unable to escape. The lines "You can be my prophecy" and "As someone who the same" suggest a desire for a connection with someone who understands and shares the same struggle.
The mention of falling down the rabbit hole, a reference to the story of Alice in Wonderland, adds a sense of disorientation and confusion to the lyrics. The line "You'll never be the same" implies that once you've fallen into this state of drowning, you can never return to the way things were before. The image of a Papillon, a type of dog known for its elegance and agility, can be seen as a metaphor for the facade or mask that one wears to hide their inner turmoil.
The lyrics also touch upon themes of addiction and escapism. The line "With your cigarette show'n" suggests a reliance on smoking as a means of coping or numbing oneself. The phrase "Swallow all your pills" further emphasizes the idea of seeking escape through substances. The line "Live in your fantasy" implies that the person is using their imagination or delusion as a way to avoid facing reality.
Overall, the lyrics of "Drowning" convey a sense of desperation and inner turmoil, describing the feeling of being overwhelmed by one's own thoughts and emotions and seeking escape or release.
Line by Line Meaning
You can be my profecy.
You have the potential to fulfill my destiny.
As someone who the same.
As someone who shares the same desires or goals.
Fall down the rabbit hole.
Let yourself get lost in a confusing or chaotic situation.
You'll never be the same.
You will undergo a significant transformation.
You can have a Papillion.
You can possess something beautiful or delicate.
With your cigarette show'n.
Displaying your addiction or vice openly.
Keep em' on a caged shelf.
Keeping your desires or dreams confined and controlled.
With your delusion.
With your false belief or perception.
Are you downing
Are you feeling overwhelmed or suffocated.
You and me the same.
You and I are experiencing similar struggles or emotions.
Look at that water
Reflect on the situation or circumstance.
You love it in your face.
You enjoy facing the challenges or difficulties.
I'm drowning, I'm drowning.
I feel overwhelmed and trapped.
Got nothing in my brain.
I feel empty and devoid of thoughts or ideas.
It's driving me insane.
It's causing me to lose my sanity or stability.
It's a fact of fiction.
It's an ambiguous or uncertain truth.
A deranged conspiracy.
A distorted or irrational belief or scheme.
Swallow all your pills.
Engulf yourself in temporary fixes or distractions.
Live in your fantasy.
Escape reality and reside in your imagined world.
You can have a voice.
You have the right to express yourself.
Freedom of choice.
The ability to make decisions without restriction.
Come back from your hole.
Return from your isolated or secluded place.
Or maybe, you got no soul.
Perhaps, you lack depth or emotional resonance.
I'm drowning, I'm drowning.
I feel overwhelmed and trapped.
Got nothing in my brain.
I feel empty and devoid of thoughts or ideas.
It's driving me insane.
It's causing me to lose my sanity or stability.
Are you downing
Are you feeling overwhelmed or suffocated.
You and me the same.
You and I are experiencing similar struggles or emotions.
Look at that water
Reflect on the situation or circumstance.
You love it in your face.
You enjoy facing the challenges or difficulties.
I'm drowning, I'm drowning.
I feel overwhelmed and trapped.
Got nothing in my brain.
I feel empty and devoid of thoughts or ideas.
It's driving me insane.
It's causing me to lose my sanity or stability.
I'm drowning, I'm drowning.
I feel overwhelmed and trapped.
Got nothing in my brain.
I feel empty and devoid of thoughts or ideas.
It's driving me insane.
It's causing me to lose my sanity or stability.
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