Current members:
Adrain Estrella - Rhythm Guitar, co Lead vocals (2021–present)
Ali Tabatabaee - co Lead Vocals (1996–present)
Dan Palmer - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals (2013–present)
Ben Osmundson - Bass, Backing Vocals (1996–present)
Ed Udhus - Drums (1996–present)
Zebrahead spent summer 2006 on the Warped Tour while their new album Broadcast to the World was released in Europe on July 3 through the German based record company SPV. The album which had come out in February of the same year in Japan, went gold in just over a month's time.
Due to Zebrahead's growing popularity in Japan, Matty Lewis and Zebrahead bandmate Ali Tabatabaee were asked by SEGA to record vocals for a new theme song, entitled "His World", which appears in the game Sonic The Hedgehog for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The entire band later recorded an alternate version of the song for the vocal soundtrack.
The rest of 2006 was spent touring Europe and the US as part of the Broadcast To The World Tour.
In March 2007, the band took two months off to begin writing new material for their, currently as of yet, untitled new studio album. The band later returned to Europe in May on a co-healine tour with MxPx and a headline UK tour. From June - July of the same year, Zebrahead toured America, supporting Unwritten Law with the band Bullets and Octane. On completion of the tour, Zebrahead spent more time writing material for their new album which had a planned release date of February, 2008.
Recently, after several of the active users at MFZB.com made it apparent they were in need of update from the band during this 'quiet' period, Zebrahead responded by posting a video update to YouTube which was promised as "the first of many". The video talks about the writing/recording process and has an update on Zebrahead's official fanclub.
October 2007 saw the return of Zebrahead to the UK as part of the annual Get Happy Tour where they shared the stage with Army of Freshmen, The Bloodhound Gang and Bowling For Soup. Zebrahead will be returning to Download 2008 (UK) after their first appearance in 2006. For the rest of 2007 the band continued to write songs for the new album. Demos were recorded and received input from Jason Freese of Green Day fame.
In March 2008 Zebrahead entered the studio and recorded 18 songs for their new album. The first two songs, including "Art Of Breaking Up" were recorded with Howard Benson, while the remaining 16 were recorded with Cameron Webb. Zebrahead released clips giving an insight into the making of the album the same month.
June saw Zebrahead return to the UK and Europe to headline a tour and play certain festival dates including Download, Leeds Slam Dunk Festival and Greenfield Festival. Several new songs from the upcoming album are likely to make their debut appearance in live form.
On May 17th 2008, it was revealed via the band's MySpace tagline that the upcoming album would be entitled "Phoenix". A day later, Zebrahead's fan blog, Postcards From Hell, revealed that the first single from the album would be entitled "Mental Health" and its music video was be directed by Elliot Dillman of Pandaworks.
In August 2010, Zebrahead has confirmed through video updates on their website that they have begun writing a new studio album. In the video, Ali Tabatabaee said that the band intends on entering the studio to record before the end of the year, and it has been mentioned through Twitter that the projected release date is early 2011.
Official Zebrahead Site: www.zebrahead.com
Beautiful
Zebrahead Lyrics
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Now and then I get insecure, from all the pain
I'm so ashamed
I am beautiful, no matter what they say
Words can't bring me down (words can't bring my down)
I am beautiful in every single way
Yes words can't bring me down (words can't bring my down)
(Don't you bring me down today)
(Don't you bring me down today)
(Don't you bring me down today)
To all your friends you're delirious
So consumed in all your doom
Trying hard to fill the emptiness, the piece is gone,
Left the puzzle undone, ain't that the way it is?
I am beautiful, no matter what they say
Words can't bring me down (words can't bring my down)
I am beautiful in every single way
Yes words can't bring me down (words can't bring my down)
Don't you bring me down today
No matter what we do (we do)
No matter what they say (they say)
When the sun is shining through
Then the clouds fall and stay
And everywhere we go
The sun will always shine
Tomorrow we'll find awat
On the other side (side, side...)
We are beautiful no matter what they say
Yes, words won't bring us down
We are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring us down
So don't you bring me down today
Don't you bring me down today (don't you bring me down today, don't you bring me down today, don't you bring me down today)
Don't you bring me down today (don't you bring me down today, don't you bring me down today, don't you bring me down today)
Don't you bring me down today (don't you bring me down today, don't you bring me down today, don't you bring me down today)
Don't you bring me down today
Zebrahead's song Beautiful is an uplifting track about self-love and confidence. The opening verse describes the conflicting feelings of everyday life, where moments of wonder can suddenly turn to suffocation. Insecurity and pain may make one feel ashamed, but despite all that, the song reminds us that we are beautiful in every way, and no amount of negative comments can bring us down. The chorus repeats the empowering message that we should love ourselves regardless of societal expectations or criticisms. The lyrics are a call to arms for anyone struggling with their self-worth - a reminder that everyone is beautiful and that we should embrace ourselves with all our flaws and imperfections.
The second verse expands on the theme of struggling with self-doubt, where people around you only see the doom and gloom in life. You're trying to fill an inexplicable feeling of emptiness and incompleteness, leaving the puzzle unfinished - a metaphor that represents the struggles of life. But the song reminds us once again that we are still beautiful, and words won't bring us down.
Overall, the message of the song is an optimistic and empowering one. It's geared toward those who are struggling with self-esteem issues or trying to deal with critical comments. The song encourages listeners to find their inner strength, to ignore the negativity around them, and to trust in their beauty and worth.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyday is so wonderful, and suddenly, it's hard to breathe
The ups and downs of life make it sometimes feel difficult to keep going.
Now and then I get insecure, from all the pain
Sometimes it's hard to feel confident when faced with struggles and hardships.
I'm so ashamed
Negative experiences can make one feel self-conscious and embarrassed.
I am beautiful, no matter what they say
Words can't bring me down (words can't bring my down)
I am beautiful in every single way
Yes words can't bring me down (words can't bring my down)
So don't you bring me down today
(Don't you bring me down today)
(Don't you bring me down today)
(Don't you bring me down today)
Despite what others may say or do, it's important to remember that you are beautiful and should not let their negativity affect you.
To all your friends you're delirious
So consumed in all your doom
Trying hard to fill the emptiness, the piece is gone,
Left the puzzle undone, ain't that the way it is?
Sometimes it's easy to get lost in negative thoughts and feelings, making it difficult to see the positive aspects of life and find true fulfillment.
No matter what we do (we do)
No matter what they say (they say)
When the sun is shining through
Then the clouds fall and stay
And everywhere we go
The sun will always shine
Tomorrow we'll find awat
On the other side (side, side...)
No matter what challenges we face or what others may say, there is always hope that things will get better and the sun will shine again.
We are beautiful no matter what they say
Yes, words won't bring us down
We are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring us down
So don't you bring me down today
Collectively, we should remember that our strength and resilience makes us beautiful, and we should not let negativity or criticism bring us down.
Don't you bring me down today (don't you bring me down today, don't you bring me down today, don't you bring me down today)
This refrain emphasizes the importance of maintaining positivity and strength, and not letting anyone or anything bring you down.
Contributed by Samantha S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.