Formed in 1995, Twothirtyeight released three independently produced EP albums before signing with the now-defunct Takehold Records. In 1999, Twothirtyeight released their first full length album Missing You Dearly on Takehold Records. The band line-up featured Chris Staples, Kevin Woerner, Owen Grabo, and DJ Stone. The album was dedicated to Kevin Glass, the band's former bass guitarist, who died in a tragic car accident in 1997. Weeks before Glass was killed, he taught Owen Grabo the bass parts for most of the songs in the Twothirtyeight catalogue.
In 2000, with Owen Grabo having left the band, Twothirtyeight recorded their next EP, Matter Has A Breaking Point, as a 3-piece outfit with Chris Staples on bass guitar and lead vocals. With the addition of Jake Brown, former frontman of the band Driven, on bass guitar, Twothirtyeight wrote and recorded their second full-length album Regulate the Chemicals. Chris Carrabba, notable as the former lead vocalist of Further Seems Forever and principal artist of Dashboard Confessional, contributed backing vocals to two of the songs from Regulate the Chemicals, "This Town Will Eat You" and "Coin Laundry Loser."Following the album's release DJ Stone, who had played drums for the group since the beginning, left the group to focus on his family. Regulate the Chemicals was released on Takehold Records and followed by a summer of extensive touring. In January 2001, Jake Brown left the band.
In 2002, Takehold was acquired by Tooth & Nail Records, and the record label would re-release the band's second album, remastered with additional tracks added. You Should Be Living, the group's final album, was released in 2002, produced by James Wisner, who has also worked with Further Seems Forever and Dashboard Confessional.
In April 2003, Twothirtyeight disbanded on good terms; members choosing to pursue their individual dreams. Notably, lead vocalist Chris Staples went on to front the indie rock band Discover America.
Missing You Dearly lineup:
Chris Staples - guitar / vocals
Kevin Worner - guitar
DJ Stone - drums
Owen Grabo - bass
Matter Has a Breaking Point lineup:
Chris Staples - bass/vocals
Kevin Woerner - guitar
DJ Stone - drums
Jason Anderson - touring drummer
Regulate the Chemicals lineup:
Chris Staples - guitar/vocals
DJ Stone - drums
Kevin Woerner - guitar
Jake Brown - bass
Jason Frazier - touring drummer
You Should Be Living lineup:
Chris Staples - guitar/vocals
Kevin Woerner - guitar
Dylan Roper - drums
Ben May - bass
Daniel Lamb - touring guitarist
Other projects the members have been involved with since Twothirtyeight's demise:
Chris Staples is the chief singer/songwriter for Discover America, which put out a full-length record on Tooth and Nail Records. He also plays guitar in the Merge Records band, Telekinesis. Kevin Woerner has played guitar in Tarantula, Gileah and The Ghost Train and With Hatchet Pike & Gun. He currently plays guitar in Discover America. DJ Stone occasionally plays drums for BEC Recording artist Chris Taylor. Owen Grabo has played drums for Gileah and The Ghost Train and Tarantula. Jake Brown played bass in Moments in Grace and Decahedron. He currently is the chief songwriter, vocalist and guitarist of The Eastern Wave and plays bass in Frodus. Dylan Roper plays guitar and sings in Roper Electric Company.
KEVIN
Twothirtyeight Lyrics
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Aching for another show.
Happy being nothing,
Content to be alive.
I miss you dearly, Kevin.
Dreaming far away from here,
But is the future ever clear?
Happy still hoping.
I miss you dearly...Kevin.
The lyrics to Twothirtyeight's song Kevin speak about the longing for something more, but being content with what you have. The first two lines speak about how one can be happy in the moment, but wanting more experiences and memories to cherish. Despite that desire, the person singing the song is still content with their current situation and grateful to be alive. They then say that they miss someone named Kevin, indicating that this person may have been a close friend or family member who they are no longer able to spend time with.
The next stanza talks about dreaming of the future and wondering if it will ever become a reality. The person is hopeful but recognizes that the future is uncertain. They are still content to let it come naturally while still holding onto hope. The song ends with the repeated sentiment that they miss Kevin, emphasizing the importance of the relationship that they lost.
Overall, the lyrics to Kevin are a reflection of the human experience, where we are constantly searching for fulfillment but also content with what we have. The tragic loss of Kevin amplifies this sentiment as we are reminded that life is fleeting and precious.
Line by Line Meaning
Laughing like you'll never know.
Chuckling excessively to hide the underlying feelings.
Aching for another show.
Desperately wanting another opportunity.
Happy being nothing,
Feeling content with a simple and humble life.
Content to be alive.
Satisfied with the present moment and the mere fact of being alive.
I miss you dearly, Kevin.
Expressing a strong sentiment of loss towards someone named Kevin.
Dreaming far away from here,
Fantasizing about being in another place or situation.
But is the future ever clear?
Wondering if the future can ever be truly predictable or certain.
Happy still hoping.
Feeling joyful despite still holding onto hope for something.
Content to let it come.
Accepting that things will happen naturally and not trying to force anything.
I miss you dearly...Kevin.
Reiterating the earlier statement about missing someone named Kevin.
Contributed by Nathan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.