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
Survivor
Zebrahead Lyrics
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I'm so much better
You thought that I'd be weak without you
But I'm stronger
You thought that I'd be broke without you
But I'm richer
You thought that I'd be sad without you
I laugh harder
Now I'm wiser
Though that I'd be helpless without you
But I'm smarter
You thought that I'd be stressed without you
But I'm chillin'
You thought I wouldn't sell without you
Sold nine million
I'm a survivor (what?)
I'm not gon' give up (what?)
I'm not gon' stop
I'm gon' work harder
I'm a survivor (what?)
I'm gon' make it (what?)
I will survive
Keep on survivin'
I'm a survivor (what?)
I'm not gon' give up (what?)
I'm not gon' stop
I'm gon' work harder
I'm a survivor (what?)
I'm gon' make it (what?)
I will survive
Keep on survivin'
Thought I couldn't breathe without you
I'm inhaling
You thought I couldn't see without you
Perfect vision
You thought I couldn't last without you
But I'm lastin'
You thought that I would die without you
But I'm livin'
Thought that I would fail without you
But I'm on top (top)
Thought it would be over by now
But it won't stop (stop)
Thought that I would self destruct
But I'm still here
Even in my years to come
I'm still gon' be here
I'm a survivor (what?)
I'm not gon' give up (what?)
I'm not gon' stop
I'm go work harder
I'm a survivor (what?)
I'm gonna make it (what?)
I will survive
Keep on survivin'
I'm a survivor (what?)
I'm not gon' give up (what?)
I'm not gon' stop
I'm gon work harder
I'm a survivor (what?)
I'm gonna make it (what?)
I will survive
Keep on survivin'
(I'm wishin' you the best)
(Pray that you are blessed)
(Bring much success, no stress, and lots of happiness)
(I'm not gon' blast you on the radio)
(I'm not gon' lie on you and evalue)
I'm better than that
(I'm not gon' hate on you in the magazines)
I'm better than that
(I'm not gon' compromise my Christianity)
I'm better than that
(You know I'm not gonna diss you on the internet)
I'm better than that
('Cause my mama taught me) better than that
I'm a survivor (what?)
I'm not gon' give up (what?)
I'm not gon' stop
I'm gon work harder
I'm a survivor (what?)
I'm gonna make it (what?)
I will survive
Keep on survivin'
I'm a survivor (what?)
I'm not gon' give up (what?)
I'm not gon' stop
I'm gon work harder
I'm a survivor (what?)
I'm gon' make it (what?)
I will survive
Keep on survivin'
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
I'm a survivor (what?)
I'm not gon' give up (what?)
I'm not gon' stop
I'm gon' work harder
I'm a survivor (what?)
I'm gon' make it (what?)
I will survive
Keep on survivin'
I'm a survivor (what?)
I'm not gon' give up (What?)
I'm not gon' stop
I'm gon' work harder
I'm a survivor (What?)
I'm gon' make it (What?)
I will survive (
Keep on survivin'
The lyrics to Zebrahead's song Survivor can be interpreted as a declaration of empowerment and independence after a relationship has ended. The singer is addressing their ex-partner and highlighting all the ways in which they have become stronger and more successful since the breakup. The lyrics emphasize that the singer is no longer dependent on their ex and can thrive on their own.
The opening lines of the song establish the theme of strength and self-improvement. The chorus repeats this theme with the mantra "I'm a survivor" and encourages the listener to keep pushing forward. The second verse continues to focus on the singer's personal growth and how they have overcome the challenges that their ex thought they would not be able to handle. The bridge of the song takes a more positive tone, wishing the ex-partner well and highlighting the singer's own values of respect and kindness.
Overall, Survivor is a powerful anthem about resilience and self-confidence in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Now that you're out of my life
Since you're gone, my life is much better
You thought that I'd be weak without you
You believed I couldn't handle life without you
But I'm stronger
But I'm actually much stronger without you
You thought that I'd be broke without you
You believed I couldn't survive financially without you
But I'm richer
But I've actually become more financially stable without you
You thought that I'd be sad without you
You believed I would be unhappy without you
I laugh harder
But actually, I'm even happier without you
You thought I wouldn't grow without you
You thought I couldn't develop and learn without you
Now I'm wiser
But actually, I've become more wise without you
Though that I'd be helpless without you
You thought I couldn't survive without your help
But I'm smarter
But actually, I've become more smart and resourceful without you
You thought that I'd be stressed without you
You believed that life would be more stressful for me without you
But I'm chillin'
But actually, I'm relaxed, calm and content without you
You thought I wouldn't sell without you
You believed I couldn't succeed without your support
Sold nine million
But actually, I've sold even more than you expected, without you
I'm a survivor (what?)
I'm a survivor who's been able to overcome the hardships you put me through
I'm not gon' give up (what?)
I'm not going to give up, no matter what
I'm not gon' stop
I won't stop working hard towards my goals
I'm gon' work harder
I will put more effort and energy into achieving success
I'm gon' make it (what?)
I'm going to succeed, no matter what anyone thinks or believes
I will survive
I have already survived and will continue to thrive, despite the challenges I face
Keep on survivin'
I will keep pushing through and continue to grow stronger
Thought I couldn't breathe without you
You believed that I couldn't function normally without you
I'm inhaling
But I'm doing just fine on my own
You thought I couldn't see without you
You believed that I would be lost and unable to navigate life without you
Perfect vision
But I'm doing fine, and my vision is clear
You thought I couldn't last without you
You believed that I wouldn't last long without you
But I'm lastin'
But I'm doing just fine and have actually been able to persevere without you
You thought that I would die without you
You believed that I was completely dependent on you and without you, I would perish
But I'm livin'
But actually, I'm alive and well without you
Thought that I would fail without you
You believed that I was destined to fail without your help
But I'm on top (top)
But actually, I'm on top of my game and succeeding without you
Thought it would be over by now
You believed that my success would be short-lived without you
But it won't stop (stop)
But actually, I'm thriving and my success is only growing stronger
Thought that I would self-destruct
You believed that I was going to sabotage myself without you
But I'm still here
But actually, I'm still going strong and haven't given up on myself
Even in my years to come
In the years to come, I know I'll continue to succeed
I'm still gon' be here
I'll be here, still strong and thriving
(I'm wishin' you the best)
(I hope you find success and happiness)
(Pray that you are blessed)
(I pray that you'll be blessed in your life)
(Bring much success, no stress, and lots of happiness)
(May you have lots of success, no stress, and much happiness)
(I'm not gon' blast you on the radio)
(I won't publicly shame you by revealing your mistakes or flaws on the radio)
(I'm not gon' lie on you and evaluate)
(I won't spread lies about you or judge you unfairly)
I'm better than that
I'm not going to stoop to that level, because I'm better than that
(I'm not gon' hate on you in the magazines)
(I won't spread hate or negativity about you in the magazines)
(I'm not gon' compromise my Christianity)
(I won't abandon my values or morals, even in this situation)
(You know I'm not gonna diss you on the internet)
(You know I won't publicly insult or criticize you on the internet)
I'm a survivor (what?)
I'm a survivor who has overcome hardships and challenges
I'm not gon' give up (What?)
I won't give up, no matter how difficult things may get
I'm not gon' stop
I'll keep working hard towards my goals
I'm gon' work harder
I'll put even more effort and energy into achieving my dreams
I'm gon' make it (What?)
I'm going to succeed, no matter what anyone thinks or says
I will survive
I'll keep thriving and overcoming obstacles, no matter how hard they may seem
Keep on survivin'
I'll keep pushing through and growing stronger, no matter what happens
Contributed by Ryan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.