Realizing they had something special, they decided to form a band, and not long after, entered a local battle of the bands competition. In order to enter, they needed a name: “We procrastinated filling out the submission form for the competition until just minutes before the deadline when we came up with ‘Thirstbusters,’ which evolved from a slang term used amongst a group of our friends. At first we weren’t sure it worked, but the name has come to embody the fun and enthusiasm we personify in our music,” says Chase (bass).
The Thirstbusters sound can best be summed up as melodic and jazz influenced, with a pop rock-driven, feel-good vibe. The fact that the band writes all of their own music comes as no surprise, as all four members come from a diverse musical background and bring a unique sound to the table. They work hard on their craft; rehearsing, studying with great musicians and teachers, it’s all part of what they love to do most, make music. Crowds who come to their shows are quickly won over by the high level of musicianship and energy, as the Thirstbusters love to perform live. “Singing a song that’s connected to the essence of who you are — with your best friends on stage with you and hundreds of smiling faces in the audience singing along — that’s incredible!” says Zach (vocals/keyboards).
As for their current whereabouts, all four members of the band are currently majoring in music at colleges across the U.S. Forrest and Ryan are at UCLA, Zach is at Vassar and Chase attends Oberlin. And even though they’re spread across the country, their collaborative creative process never stops. These efforts paid off in a big way late last year when the band was home for Christmas break. They shot their first video (directed by Monique Sorgen) for “So There,” a song from their debut album “Time You Awake.” The video for “So There” went on to great critical acclaim and caught the attention of the folks at Disney who featured the video on their Disney XD channel this past spring. Not long after, the band was signed by the ICM talent agency in Hollywood and they were on their way.
Frozen
ThirstBusters Lyrics
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Seeming so out of place
What you doing, trying to
Postpone and replace
All alone, drunk and based
Your on your own, such a waste
Couldn't bear to live if I stayed with this dumb bone-head disgrace.
But I'm too damn lost, can't say the words to
Get across my hate, I'm hurt
And frozen, frozen
Bruised and broken
If inside out would break
Haven't learned, you can't fix it
Well don't return 'cause life's a one-way ticket
Verdict's in
What's done is done
I am closed, renovations
Out to lunch and please don't test my patience
Anything to get you gone but
I'm unable to lose the chains
This stupid, stable smile remains
I'm frozen, frozen
Still so closed in
If inside-out would break free from this
I would yell, kick and scream
Throw a fit and spit I'll haunt your dreams
If you ever come back if you ever do that
To another one you call fool
I would gladly give you pain
A curse much worse than your selfish gain
Say you'll never again no you'll never pretend that you ever could bend the rules
But you could get away with murder
I would let you play me further
Frozen, frozen
The burn still smoking
If inside-out would break free from this craze
In "Frozen," ThirstBusters sings about a painful and frustrating romantic relationship that has reached its breaking point. The singer feels trapped and unable to express their feelings of anger and hurt to their partner. The lyrics suggest a sense of hopelessness, as the singer repeatedly refers to themselves as "frozen," unable to break free from their emotional turmoil.
The first stanza sets the scene with the image of a stone on the singer's face, emphasizing the heaviness and discomfort they feel. The second stanza expresses the singer's frustration with their partner's behavior, calling them a "dumb bone-head disgrace." The third stanza conveys the singer's sense of resignation, as they acknowledge that they are unable to fix the situation.
The chorus serves as a refrain, repeating the word "frozen" to drive home the feeling of being trapped and unable to move forward. The bridge takes on a more aggressive tone, with the singer expressing a desire to lash out and inflict pain on their partner, even though they know it wouldn't solve anything.
Overall, "Frozen" is a powerful expression of the pain and frustration that can come with a toxic and dysfunctional relationship. Despite the heavy subject matter, ThirstBusters manages to infuse the song with a sense of catchy, upbeat energy that draws the listener in.
Line by Line Meaning
And this stone for my face
I have a heavy feeling in my face.
Seeming so out of place
It feels like this feeling doesn't belong here.
What you doing, trying to Postpone and replace
Why are you trying to delay and substitute what's happening?
All alone, drunk and based
I'm by myself, under the influence, and going off my feelings.
Your on your own, such a waste
You're on your own, and it's disappointing.
Couldn't bear to live if I stayed with this dumb bone-head disgrace.
I couldn't stand to live with someone so foolish and disgraceful.
But I'm too damn lost, can't say the words to Get across my hate, I'm hurt
But I'm too overwhelmed and confused to express my intense dislike and pain.
And frozen, frozen Bruised and broken If inside out would break
I feel emotionally numb, injured, and if you could see inside, I would fall apart.
Haven't learned, you can't fix it Well don't return 'cause life's a one-way ticket Verdict's in What's done is done
I haven't learned that some things can't be fixed. Don't come back because we can't go back in time. The decision has been made and we have to live with it.
I am closed, renovations Out to lunch and please don't test my patience Anything to get you gone but
I am emotionally unavailable, I need time to improve myself, please don't push my limits. I want you to leave, but I'm struggling to let go.
I'm unable to lose the chains This stupid, stable smile remains
I can't seem to break free from my emotional burden, and I'm putting on a fake smile to mask the pain.
I'm frozen, frozen Still so closed in If inside-out would break free from this
I'm emotionally frozen, still trapped inside. If only I could escape from my feelings.
I would yell, kick and scream Throw a fit and spit I'll haunt your dreams If you ever come back if you ever do that To another one you call fool
I would express my anger and frustration, and even haunt your dreams, if you ever come back and treat someone else badly.
I would gladly give you pain A curse much worse than your selfish gain Say you'll never again no you'll never pretend that you ever could bend the rules
I would take pleasure in making you suffer, and hope you experience a greater misfortune than your selfish actions. Promise me that you'll never try to bend the rules again.
But you could get away with murder I would let you play me further
You could get away with almost anything, and I would still let you manipulate me because I'm so emotionally trapped.
Frozen, frozen The burn still smoking If inside-out would break free from this craze
I'm still emotionally frozen, and the pain is still there. If only I could escape this madness.
Contributed by Cooper C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.