For the bands second album, Hand Over Your Loved Ones, Shannon Harris (from Relish) joined on keyboards. Due to disagreements with the record label, mostly caused by Brendan Brown's wish to self-produce the album, the album received little promotion and did not sell well.
Michael Bellar (keyboards) then joined the band and they re-released their second album (containing two new songs) on their own record label, Montauk Mantis, this time named Suck Fony. In 2005 they released their third studio album, TooSoonMonsoon, once again on their own label.
In 2005, both Mike McCabe (bass) and Michael Bellar (keyboards) left and were replaced by Nicolas diPierro and Gerard Hoffman. Then the following year, diPierro and Pete Brown left and were replaced by Matt Milligan (bass) and Kevin Garcia (drums).
Current lineup:
Brendan Brown (vocals)
Matt Milligan (bass)
Gerald Hoffman (keyboards)
Kevin Garcia (drums)
Johanna Cranitch (backing vocals)
Georgia Haege (backing vocals)
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In the Melody
Wheatus Lyrics
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That guy that would go out to buy a new porno and come back with twenty...the pervert you love
And as I drove I remembered that you made a tape
For me to play if I ever had a lonely day
I slipped it in and the Stereophonics came on singing about matches
Well at least someone still believes in the melody
I, I think that I've heard it already but I
I think that I must admit that as bad as it gets
The sound of American radio's making me feel like I just killed my mom and my dad
These pop songs are meant to be simple so people who make them we take them and break them in half
But as I drove I remembered that you made a tape
For me to play if I my ears were ever being raped
I slipped it in and the Tragically Hip came on singing about matches
Well at least someone still believes in the melody
I, I think that I've heard it already but I
I think that I must admit that as bad as it gets
Someone still believes
WhhoooAAAAAAWhhooo
Well at least someone still believes in the melody
I, I think that I've heard it already but I
I think that I must admit that as bad as it gets
Someone still believes
The lyrics in Wheatus's song "In the Melody" describe a man's thoughts and feelings after his significant other leaves him to go to Los Angeles. The singer reminisces about his past self, particularly his perverted tendencies, and listens to a mixtape his ex-girlfriend made for him when he feels alone. He notes that the songs on the tape still believe in and embrace the power of music and melody, even as modern pop music leaves him feeling empty and unfulfilled. Throughout the song, the singer acknowledges the challenges he is facing but finds comfort in the fact that "someone still believes."
The lyrics in "In the Melody" reflect the essence of nostalgia and a longing for the past. The singer is unwilling to move on from his past self, preferring to stay in a moment from the past when he was happy and fulfilled. However, he is also aware of the harsh reality that he can't go back there - his world has since changed, but he can't turn his back on what he once believed in. The song is a wistful reflection of how people often seek solace in music when they're feeling down and how it helps them believe that things might still improve.
Line by Line Meaning
That night that you got on a plane to Los Angeles I turned back into the me that I was
When you left for LA, I went back to my old self.
That guy that would go out to buy a new porno and come back with twenty...the pervert you love
I'm still the same guy you love, who used to buy a lot of porn but always came back to you.
And as I drove I remembered that you made a tape
For me to play if I ever had a lonely day
I slipped it in and the Stereophonics came on singing about matches
While driving, I remembered the mixtape you made for me to listen to when I'm lonely. I played it and the Stereophonics sang about matches.
Well at least someone still believes in the melody
I, I think that I've heard it already but I
I think that I must admit that as bad as it gets
Someone still believes
Despite everything, it's comforting to know that someone still believes in the power of music.
The sound of American radio's making me feel like I just killed my mom and my dad
These pop songs are meant to be simple so people who make them we take them and break them in half
American radio makes me feel terrible, especially since pop songs are meant to be simple but dissecting them makes them sound terrible.
But as I drove I remembered that you made a tape
For me to play if I my ears were ever being raped
I slipped it in and the Tragically Hip came on singing about matches
Once again, I remembered the tape you made me and played it to escape from terrible music. This time, The Tragically Hip sang about matches.
Well at least someone still believes in the melody
I, I think that I've heard it already but I
I think that I must admit that as bad as it gets
Someone still believes
Once again, it's reassuring to remember that someone still believes in the power of music, no matter how bad things get.
WhhoooAAAAAAWhhooo
(Instrumental)
Well at least someone still believes in the melody
I, I think that I've heard it already but I
I think that I must admit that as bad as it gets
Someone still believes
One final reminder that even in bad times, there's always someone who believes in the power of music.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRENDAN BROWN, BRENDAN B. BROWN
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