In 2000, Thrice signed with Sub City Records and released two LP's. The first, Identity Crisis (2000), only received 1.5 stars in the AMG review and little buzz. The second, The Illusion of Safety (2002), was widely acclaimed and received attention from major record labels. Even though Thrice's music has always included metal influences, The Illusion of Safety contained a heavier metalcore sound. The album was recorded in Beltsville, Maryland and the track The Beltsville Crucible reflects this.
In 2003 Thrice signed up with Island Records and released The Artist in the Ambulance, which featured more metal oriented songs while keeping true to their hardcore influences. In 2005 a DVD outlining their entire career to date was released under the title If We Could Only See Us Now. It included a CD with live tracks from the Apple Store and various b-sides.
Thrice released their fourth full-length album, Vheissu, on October 18, 2005. The album was characterized by many critics as being experimentally different, using non-traditional Thrice elements in the process. From keyboard melodies ("For Miles") to Japanese music-box undertones ("Music Box") to chain gang chant choruses ("The Earth Will Shake"), Vheissu introduced a new sound to the band's post-hardcore roots. UK producer Steve Osborne, whose past credits include many Brit-pop hits, was sought by Thrice to gain a new perspective on the songwriting process, enabling the band to expand their musical influences and produce a different album. The album garnered widespread critical acclaim and peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200.
The band releasedRed Sky, an EP comprised of various b-sides as well as live recordings, shortly after Vheissu.
Thrice released the first and second volume of The Alchemy Index, a highly experimental project based on the four traditional elements (fire, water, earth, and air), on October 16th 2007. Over the summer Thrice parted ways with Island records and signed with Vagrant. The Alchemy Index Vols. I & II - Fire & Water was released on October 16, 2007, and sold 28,000 copies in its first week. The album consists of the first two volumes, Fire and Water, and features 12 songs, 6 on each disk. The third and fourth volumes, Air & Earth were released on April 15, 2008.
The "Fire" disc features the heavier post-hardcore sound traditional Thrice fans will quickly embrace, harking back to their pre-Vheissu albums. The "Water" disc, however, is comprised of ambient songs similar to those found in Vheissu, Thrice's previous album release. The "Air" disc brings a whole new element of electronic elements and delayed guitar riffs to Thrice's sound. In "Earth", much like Dustin Kensrue's solo album, "Please Come Home", Thrice introduces an indie-folk sound combining intricate piano and acoustic guitar.
Thrice's sixth studio album Beggars was released digitally through Vagrant Records in the UK on August 9, 2009 and in the US on August 11 with a physical release containing bonus material pencilled in for September 15. These dates deviate from the original proposed release date of October 13 because of a leak via Vagrant Records web player, which has meant the artwork for the album has also changed. The first single to be taken from the album is All the World Is Mad and was first made available through Guitar Hero: World Tour on July 23.
Dustin Kensrue has described the album as being "more visceral and more raw - both in the songwriting and in the overall sound. It moves with a different energy than any of our past records. It was born out of us playing together in a room, almost as a backlash to the giant headgame that was The Alchemy Index" and has been well received critically.
The seventh studio album Major/Minor came out on September 20, 2011 through Vagrant Records. Yellow Belly, Promises and a few other songs were made available for the listeners to stream online before the release date. The album received extremely positive reviews from many online websites. Alex Djaferis of Absolutepunk.net gave Major/Minor a rating of 95%. Tracks like Promises and Listen Through Me reflected a natural progression from the sound Thrice created in Beggars, which was widely appreciated by the early listeners.
Thrice decided to take a break from being a full time band on November 21, 2011. In late spring/early summer Thrice announced the 'Farewell' tour for the spring/summer of 2012 , which would be the bands final tour before going into an indefinite hiatus.
In early 2015 it was announced that the band intends to release new music and tour again. Announcements were done via the bands website http://www.thrice.net/ and social media outlets with an accompanying picture with "Thrice 2015" text.
Genie in a Bottle
Thrice Lyrics
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For a century of lonely nights baby,baby,baby
Licking your lips and blowing kisses my way
But that don't mean I'm gonna give it away
Baby,baby,baby
Whoa my body is saying let's go!
Whoa but my heart is saying no!
If you wanna be with me
Baby there's a price to pay
I'm a genie in a bottle
You gotta rub me the right way!
If you wanna be with me
I can make your wish come true
You gotta make a big impression
I gotta like what you do
I'm a genie in a bottle baby
You Gotta rub me the right way honey
I'm a genie in a bottle baby:
The music's fading
The lights down low
Just one more dance
And then were good to go baby,baby,baby
Hormones racing at the speed of light
But that don't mean it's gotta be tonight
Baby, baby, baby
Whoa my body is saying let's go!
Whoa but my heart is saying no!
If you wanna be with me
Baby there's a price to pay
I'm a genie in a bottle
You gotta rub me the right way!
If you wanna be with me
I can make your dream come true
Gotta make a big impression gotta like what you do!
I'm a genie in a bottle baby
You Gotta rub me the right way honey
I'm a genie in a bottle baby
Come, come, come on and let me out
Whoa !You Gotta rub me the right way honey
Whoa !I'm a genie in a bottle baby
Come, come, come on and let me out
If you wanna be with me
Baby there's a price to pay
I'm a genie in a bottle
You gotta rub me the right way!
If you wanna be with me
I can make your dream come true
You gotta make a big impression
I gotta like what you do!
I'm a genie in a bottle baby
You gotta rub me the right way honey
I'm a genie in a bottle baby
Come, come, come, on and let me out
The lyrics to Thrice's song "Genie in a Bottle" are about a woman who is feeling trapped and cautious about giving into temptation. She compares herself to a genie who can grant wishes but only for those who rub her the right way. She has been "locked up tight for a century of lonely nights," creating a sense of tension and desperation. The woman in the song is being pursued by someone who is trying to win her over, but she is resisting, caught between her own desires and her hesitations.
The chorus of the song is about the cost of being with her, both materially and emotionally. She demands that her suitor pay a price and make a big impression in order to be with her. The song has a sexual undertone, with phrases like "licking your lips and blowing kisses my way" and "hormones racing at the speed of light." However, the woman wants more than just physical attraction. She wants to be impressed and wooed in order to let down her guard and grant someone access to her heart.
Overall, "Genie in a Bottle" is a cautionary tale about the complexities of desire and the importance of being discerning in matters of the heart. The lyrics use a metaphor of a genie to convey the feeling of being trapped, as well as the power to grant wishes. The song is a reminder that sometimes what we desire most can come at a high cost.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel like I've been locked up tight
I have felt trapped and unfulfilled for a long time
For a century of lonely nights baby,baby,baby
My loneliness has felt never-ending, and it's been haunting me for a long time
Licking your lips and blowing kisses my way
You are trying to be seductive and show interest in me, but it's not enough to win me over
But that don't mean I'm gonna give it away
Just because you show interest doesn't mean I will give in easily
Whoa my body is saying let's go!
I am feeling physical attraction and desire
Whoa but my heart is saying no!
My emotions are telling me to hold back and not rush into anything
If you wanna be with me
You want a relationship with me
Baby there's a price to pay
It won't be easy to win me over
I'm a genie in a bottle
I have desires and powers that can be unleashed if you treat me right
You gotta rub me the right way!
You need to approach me in the way I want to be approached to win me over
I can make your wish come true
I have the ability to fulfill your desires if you treat me right
You gotta make a big impression
You need to impress me in order to get what you want
I gotta like what you do
I need to be attracted to you and feel a connection before anything can happen
The music's fading
The moment is coming to an end
The lights down low
The atmosphere is becoming more intimate
Just one more dance
We have one last chance to connect before the night ends
And then were good to go baby,baby,baby
If we connect enough in this last moment, we might be able to be together
Hormones racing at the speed of light
We are both feeling strong physical attraction
But that don't mean it's gotta be tonight
Just because we feel attraction doesn't mean we need to act on it immediately
Come, come, come on and let me out
If you do everything right, I might be ready to let down my guard and give in to my desires
Contributed by Nolan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Chelle Belle
i actually...really like this version
Elle M
Wow that was tight! I wish there was a clearer version though..
troy baker
I wish they would have more fun like this now they seem to be way to mature sometimes just have some fun and go crazy
Dave Hatfield
I love hearing this punk crowd singing along.
Dan Zampino
God damnitt!! Why are they so damn good! I swear they are aliens.
Jer Asuncion
way better than blink 182's short version
Lo Renz
HAHAAH!!! SUPER DOPE!!!!!
thegreatari
I was looking for the video of this cover, think was live from Hawaii...but last time I saw it was in 2003 haha if anyone finds it, let me know
Marissa Sharp
this is hilarious :P
Alx
NICE!!!!! ^ ^