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
Dear You
Zebrahead Lyrics
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What's your name?
When did we start this crazy game?
Pull up a chair
Grab a drink
I need something not to make me think
And all in all
It's all the same
Eleven days and forty nights
When's the last time that we kissed goodnight?
I want to know who you're laughing with
I want to know that there's more than this
But all in all
It's all the same
It goes on and on
Because you're far away
Just like yesterday
Wait to see you smile
And I'll be gone
So far away
Never ending day
Drive a million miles
And I'll be gone a while
I never thought it would come to this
I never thought of all the stupid shit I'd miss
The way you looked when I made you mad
We never missed the things that we never had
And all the talk and all the time
It goes on and on
She said:
'That's right, I don't want to leave now"
The song "Dear You" by Zebrahead is an emotional reflection on a past relationship that has ended. The lyrics seem to be addressed to the person that the singer was once with, but now they are far away and the relationship is over. The song starts with a rhetorical question about the person's name and how they got into this "crazy game" of love. The singer then admits to trying to distract themselves from the pain by drinking and not thinking too much.
The chorus describes how the days feel never-ending and how the distance between them is like being stuck in time. The singer longs to know who their ex is spending time with and that there is more to life than the pain and longing that they feel. However, despite these strong emotions, the singer accepts that "it's all the same" and that life just continues on.
The bridge of the song recalls memories of the relationship and how the singer never expected it to come to an end. They miss the small things like how their ex looked when they were angry and mourn for the things they never had. The song ends with the singer reciting a line from their ex who declares they don't want to leave.
Overall, "Dear You" is a bittersweet song that captures the sadness and longing of a past relationship that is now over. The lyrics are powerful and honest, and the melody beautifully complements the emotions conveyed.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear you
The singer is addressing someone who they hold a special connection with.
What's your name?
The singer is either asking the name of the person they are addressing or they are using this line as a rhetorical question.
When did we start this crazy game?
The singer is questioning when this certain event in history transpired with the person they are addressing.
Pull up a chair
The artist is asking the person they are addressing to sit down so that they can commence a conversation.
Grab a drink
The artist is suggesting that the person they are addressing gets a drink to relieve some stress.
I need something not to make me think
The singer is saying that they want to abstain from overthinking and just wants to enjoy their conversation with the person they are addressing.
And all in all
The singer is providing a synopsis, taking account of all that has occurred or ever will occur.
It's all the same
The artist is indicating that each day feels just like the last.
The days go on and on
The artist is conveying that every day feels similar and that they're stuck in a routine.
Eleven days and forty nights
The artist is recalling the length of time that has passed since something occurred, possibly since they last saw the person they are addressing.
When's the last time that we kissed goodnight?
The singer is inquisitive and is asking the person being addressed when was the last time they kissed before saying goodnight.
I want to know who you're laughing with
The artist is curious regarding the person the person they're addressing is enjoying themselves with.
I want to know that there's more than this
The singer is referencing how each day feels the same, they want to know that there's more to life than just these repetitive acts.
Because you're far away
The singer is referencing that the person they're addressing is far from their vicinity.
Just like yesterday
The singer is reminding themselves and the person they're addressing that it feels like they were with them yesterday.
Wait to see you smile
The artist is yearning to see the person they're addressing's smile before they leave.
And I'll be gone
The artist will leave after seeing their smile.
So far away
The singer is restating that the person they're addressing is far away from them.
Never-ending day
The singer is describing how their day feels like its never-ending.
Drive a million miles
The artist is referencing how great the distance between them and the person they're addressing is.
And I'll be gone awhile
The artist implies that they'll be gone for a while because the distance between them and the person they're addressing does not allow for them to stay.
I never thought it would come to this
The artist is conveying that they never imagined they'd be in this particular scenario.
I never thought of all the stupid shit I'd miss
The singer is referencing that there are small matters that they would miss such as seeing the person they're addressing looking upset.
The way you looked when I made you mad
The artist is referencing a specific moment that they've shared with the person they're addressing, which they'll miss.
We never missed the things that we never had
The singer mentioned that there are certain aspects/ things they haven't had with people that they have missed, implying that they share a close relationship with the person they're addressing.
And all the talk and all the time
The singer is describing that so much time has passed in their conversations with the person they're addressing.
It goes on and on
The singer is reiterating that their conversations had no end in sight.
She said:
This line is an indication that the artist is quoting someone else.
'That's right, I don't want to leave now'
The artist is relaying the other person's response to what they stated earlier without including their response.
Lyrics © VITAL MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: ALI TABATABAEE, BEN OSMUNDSON, EDWIN UDHUS, GREG BERGDORF, JUSTIN MAURIELLO
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