Rooted in the Orange County community of Huntington Beach, California, founding band members Jared Watson and guitarist / vocalist Dustin Bushnell met in 1996 while in high school, embarking on a friendship based on music, as well as their shared passion for surfing, skating and the endless party of the laid-back SoCal lifestyle.
Early on, they spent many late nights jamming in Bushnell’s soundproof garage with a four-track recorder, writing unique acoustic hip-hop songs that featured reggae inflections. Inspired by the rock and reggae sounds of Bob Marley, Sublime, 311 and The Beastie Boys, the band’s music evolved into their distinct Dirty Heads style.
To complete the Dirty Heads’ sound, the duo added percussionist Jon Olazabal and drummer Matt Ochoa, both talented, experienced musicians. With a set of solid material, the Dirty Heads were further motivated to take their craft to the next level, and they began building a loyal fan base throughout the west coast, while performing acoustically at local bars and small music venues. As they started playing in neighboring Los Angeles, the band found it necessary to charter party buses so their fans could make the 30-mile trek to their shows.
Connecting with sought-after producers Steve Fox and Stan Frazier (Sugar Ray / Ashlee Simpson) the band worked long hours to polish their material and further develop their style. The Dirty Heads also recruited mixing engineer Mario Caldato Jr., best known for his work with the Beastie Boys, to add the finishing touches and create just the right blend.
The band’s highly-anticipated first full-length album is entitled, Any Port in the Storm (Released on EMG through Fontana, a division of Universal Music Group Distribution - September 2008). This debut features 14 tracks that are reminiscent of the upbeat, sun-soaked Southern California party energy. The first single is the optimistic, “Stand Tall.”
Any Port in the Storm also features one of the final recordings of the late music industry icon Billy Preston. Frequently referred to as “The Fifth Beatle,” Preston played on three tracks, including “Stand Tall,” “Chelsea,” and “Driftin.’ ” Other special guests on the album are drummer Josh Freese (A Perfect Circle, Sting, The Vandals), and veteran session percussionist Alex Acuna, whose A-list musician resume includes Peter Gabriel, Johnny Clegg, and Jackson Browne, to name only a few.
Recently, the band’s music has been attracting attention throughout the world of entertainment. Their songs have been featured in the movie and soundtrack for Surf’s Up (Sony 2007); and the television drama, Shark staring James Woods (CBS 2007. Actor Matthew McConaughey selected the band’s music to be in his upcoming film, Surfer Dude. In addition, the Dirty Heads can be heard in Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam video game (Activision 2007), and several other music compilations and surf/skate videos. On the marketing side, the Dirty Heads have also been included in campaigns for Etnies Jeans and Vestal Watches.
Dirty Heads vocalist Jared Watson sums up their fun, uncomplicated style, “We want to be positive and entertain,” he says. “We just want to make you feel good.”
And who can’t dig that?
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Visions
The Dirty Heads Lyrics
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Visions of, visions of you
I keep getting stuck in this day
Stuck in this déjà-vu
It's like I'm never riding solo
I feel you walking in my shadow
Never hit me quite like that though
Late nights and I can't sleep
Choked up and I can't breathe
No one that can save me, yeah
'Cause now I'm under your spell
I keep seeing visions of you
Visions of, visions of you
I keep getting stuck in this day
Stuck in this déjà-vu
Even in my darkest hour
Even when I know it can't be true
I keep seeing visions of you
Visions of, visions of you
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
(I keep seeing visions of you)
I keep saying that I'm okay
They never go, so I pray
And dear Lord, I hope one day, I
I get you out of my head
Late nights and I can't sleep, no
Choked up like I can't breathe
No one that can save me can
Get you out of my head
I keep seeing visions of you
Visions of, visions of you
I keep getting stuck in this day
Stuck in this déjà-vu
Even in my darkest hour
Even when I know it can't be true
I keep seeing visions of you
Visions of, visions of you, yeah
Whoa (the visions out my head now)
Whoa (the visions out my head now)
Whoa (the visions out my head now)
You're a mirage, it's all in my mind
This is just love playing tricks on my eyes
You're a mirage, it's all in my mind
Why can't I seem to let go?
You're a mirage, it's all in my mind
This is just love playing tricks on my eyes
You're a mirage, it's all in my mind
Why can't I seem to let go?
I keep seeing visions of you
Visions of, visions of you
I keep getting stuck in this day
Stuck in this déjà-vu (stuck in this déjà-vu)
Even in my darkest hour (in my darkest hour)
Even when I know it can't be true (it can't be true no)
I keep seeing visions of you
Visions of, visions of you
Whoa (get the visions out my head now)
Whoa (get the visions out my head now)
Whoa (get the visions out my head now)
I keep seeing visions of you
Visions of, visions of you
Whoa (get the visions out my head now)
Whoa (get the visions out my head now)
Whoa (get the visions out my head now)
I keep seeing visions of you
Visions of, visions of you
(I keep seeing visions of you)
The Dirty Heads’ song “Visions” is about being unable to get over someone even though they already left. The lyrics in the chorus “I keep seeing visions of you, visions of, visions of you” repeat throughout the song, conveying the inability to forget this person. The singer is constantly stuck in the feeling of déjà-vu and can’t seem to shake the memory of their past relationship.
The second half of the chorus, “Even in my darkest hour, even when I know it can’t be true, I keep seeing visions of you” suggests that the singer of the song is aware that their visions of this lost love are unrealistic or unlikely to come true, but still cannot shake the thoughts. The singer is left feeling trapped, hence the lyrics “No one that can save me can get you out of my head”.
Overall, the lyrics of “Visions” reflect on a longing for a former love that is difficult to let go of. The repetition of “visions of you” emphasizes this person’s constant presence in the singer’s mind.
Line by Line Meaning
I keep seeing visions of you
The singer is haunted by images of their ex-lover.
Visions of, visions of you
The visions are so real, they feel like they're actually with the person.
I keep getting stuck in this day
The singer feels like they're stuck in time, reliving the same memories.
Stuck in this déjà-vu
The singer is experiencing a sense of familiarity, like they've been in this situation before.
Late nights and I can't sleep
The singer is up all night, unable to get the thoughts of their ex out of their head.
Choked up and I can't breathe
The singer is overwhelmed with emotions and feels suffocated.
No one that can save me, yeah
The singer feels alone and like no one can help them overcome their feelings.
'Cause now I'm under your spell
The singer is still under the influence of their ex's love and can't break free.
Even in my darkest hour
The singer feels like this experience is consuming them, even in their lowest moments.
Even when I know it can't be true
The singer acknowledges that the relationship is over, but can't stop thinking about their ex.
Whoa
An expression of shock and disbelief.
(the visions out my head now)
The singer is trying to will the visions away.
You're a mirage, it's all in my mind
The singer realizes that the visions are not real, they're just a figment of their imagination.
This is just love playing tricks on my eyes
The singer is attributing the visions to their own feelings of love and desire.
Why can't I seem to let go?
The singer is struggling with moving on from the relationship.
I keep saying that I'm okay
The singer is trying to convince themselves and others that they're over the ex, but they're not.
They never go, so I pray
The visions won't leave, so the singer is turning to a higher power for help.
And dear Lord, I hope one day, I
The singer is asking for strength and guidance to move on from the relationship.
I get you out of my head
The singer wants to stop thinking about their ex and move on with their life.
Even in my darkest hour (in my darkest hour)
The singer is constantly consumed by thoughts of their ex.
It can't be true no
The singer knows the relationship is over, but can't accept it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jared Watson, Nick Bailey, Ryan Ogren, Dustin Bushnell, Adam Levine
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Intro]
I keep seeing visions of you
Visions of, visions of you
I keep getting stuck in this day
Stuck in this déjà-vu
[Verse 1]
It's like I'm never riding solo
I feel you walking in my shadow
Never hit me quite like that though
Cause now I'm under your spell
Late nights and I can't sleep
Choked up and I can't breathe
No one that can save me
Cause now I'm under your spell
[Chorus]
I keep seeing visions of you
Visions of, visions of you
I keep getting stuck in this day
Stuck in this déjà-vu
Even in my darkest hour
Even when I know it can't be true
I keep seeing visions of you
Visions of, visions of you
Ooh ooh oh-oh
Ooh ooh oh-oh
Ooh ooh oh-oh
Angelic Obscurities
I keep seeing visions of you
Visions of, visions of you
I keep getting stuck in this day
Stuck in this déjà-vu
It's like I'm never riding solo
I feel you walking in my shadow
Never hit me quite like that though
'Cause now I'm under your spell
Late nights and I can't sleep
Choked up and I can't breathe
No one that can save me, yeah
'Cause now I'm under your spell
I keep seeing visions of you
Visions of, visions of you
I keep getting stuck in this day
Stuck in this déjà-vu
Even in my darkest hour
Even when I know it can't be true
I keep seeing visions of you
Visions of, visions of you
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
(I keep seeing visions of you)
I keep saying that I'm okay
They never go, so I pray
And dear Lord, I hope one day, I
I get you out of my head
Late nights and I can't sleep, no
Choked up like I can't breathe
No one that can save me can
Get you out of my head
I keep seeing visions of you
Visions of, visions of you
I keep getting stuck in this day
Stuck in this déjà-vu
Even in my darkest hour
Even when I know it can't be true
I keep seeing visions of you
Visions of, visions of you, yeah
Whoa (the visions out my head now)
Whoa (the visions out my head now)
Whoa (the visions out my head now)
You're a mirage, it's all in my mind
This is just love playing tricks on my eyes
You're a mirage, it's all in my mind
Why can't I seem to let go?
You're a mirage, it's all in my mind
This is just love playing tricks on my eyes
You're a mirage, it's all in my mind
Why can't I seem to let go?
I keep seeing visions of you
Visions of, visions of you
I keep getting stuck in this day
Stuck in this déjà-vu (stuck in this déjà-vu)
Even in my darkest hour (in my darkest hour)
Even when I know it can't be true (it can't be true no)
I keep seeing visions of you
Visions of, visions of you
Whoa (get the visions out my head now)
Whoa (get the visions out my head now)
Whoa (get the visions out my head now)
I keep seeing visions of you
Visions of, visions of you
Whoa (get the visions out my head now)
Whoa (get the visions out my head now)
Whoa (get the visions out my head now)
I keep seeing visions of you
Visions of, visions of you
(I keep seeing visions of you)
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James Renz
How is this band not more popular. They are so ridiculously good.
Tommy Schwartz
I like it that way
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James Renz I no right
Monique Dubos
They are VERY popular!
Animosity Gaming
Criminally underrated. I cannot fathom how they are not played on rotation world wide for the masses. These boys...
frikynikkid
Its now greatly appreciated since the Maroon 5 cover got out.
SAMO *
The masses usually don't deserve it
Producer Slab
One of the most underrated bands ..EVER!
SisterSmiley Vibes
2.1 mil views on just this song alone...not sure if they're underrated honestly, I think they're rated pretty up there. No shade💜