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
The Sweet Escape
Zebrahead Lyrics
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I would but first of all let me say
I must apologize for acting stank and treating you this way
'Cause I've been acting like sour milk all on the floor
It's your fault you didn't shut the refrigerator
Maybe that's the reason I've been acting so cold (so cold)
And recreate a place that's my own world (my own world)
And I could be your favorite girl, forever
Perfectly together
Tell me, boy, now wouldn't that be sweet?
If I could be sweet (sweet)
I know I've been a real bad girl (bad girl)
I didn't mean for you to get hurt
Forever
We can make it better
Tell me, boy, now wouldn't that be sweet?
Sweet escape
I want to get away (away)
To our sweet escape (sweet escape
I want to get away (away)
You melt me down, I'm at my lowest boiling point
Come help me out, I need to get me out of this joint
Come on, let's bounce, counting on you to turn me around
Instead of clowning around, let's look for some common ground
So, baby
Times get a little crazy
I've been gettin' a little lazy
Waitin' on you to come save me
I can see that you're angry
By the way that you treat me
Hopefully you don't leave me
You wanna take, you wanna take you with me
If I could escape (escape)
And recreate a place that's my own world (my own world)
And I could be your favorite girl, forever
Perfectly together
So tell me, boy, now wouldn't that be sweet?
If I could be sweet (be sweet)
I know I've been a real bad girl (bad girl)
I didn't mean for you to get hurt
Forever
We can make it better
Tell me, boy, now wouldn't that be sweet?
Sweet escape (whoo-hoo, eh-hoo, whoo-hoo, eh-hoo)
Sweet escape whoo-hoo, eh-hoo, whoo-hoo, eh-hoo)
'Cause I've been acting like sour milk all on the floor
It's your fault you didn't shut the refrigerator
Maybe that's the reason I've been acting so cold
If I could escape (escape)
And recreate a place that's my own world (my own world)
And I could be your favorite girl, forever
Perfectly together
So tell me, boy, now wouldn't that be sweet?
If I could be sweet (be sweet)
I know I've been a real bad girl (bad girl)
I didn't mean for you to get hurt
Forever
We can make it better
Tell me, boy, now wouldn't that be sweet?
Sweet escape (whoo-hoo)
I wanna get away, (eh-hoo), (get away), (whoo-hoo)
To me sweet escape, (eh-hoo) (sweet escape)
(Whoo-hoo) I wanna get away (eh-hoo), (get away), (whoo-hoo, eh-hoo)
The song "The Sweet Escape" by Zebrahead is about a girl who wants to escape from her current situation and start anew. She apologizes for her behavior and acknowledges that she has not been treating her partner well. The opening lines of the song suggest that she wants to escape from her current life and create a place of her own where she can be happy. She also wants to be the perfect partner and asks her significant other whether he would like that.
The chorus of the song talks about her desire to be sweet and not hurt her partner. She realizes that she has been a bad girl and that she does not want to hurt her partner anymore. She wants to create a better future for them and live the perfect life together. She acknowledges that times may get a little crazy, and she has been getting a little lazy but is now ready to work towards a better life. The song talks about how the couple needs to find common ground and work together to make their relationship work.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could escape
The singer desires to leave their current situation.
I would but first of all let me say
The singer wants to apologize for their past behavior.
I must apologize for acting stank and treating you this way
The singer acknowledges their bad behavior and wants to make amends.
'Cause I've been acting like sour milk all on the floor
The singer is comparing their behavior to spoiled milk, indicating it has been unpleasant.
It's your fault you didn't shut the refrigerator
The singer is blaming the other person for not preventing the negative behavior.
Maybe that's the reason I've been acting so cold (so cold)
The singer attributes their cold behavior to feeling neglected or unappreciated.
If I could escape (escape)
The singer reiterates their desire to leave their current situation.
And recreate a place that's my own world (my own world)
The singer wants to create a new environment that better suits their needs and desires.
And I could be your favorite girl, forever
The singer desires to be loved and cherished by the other person.
Perfectly together
The singer wants a harmonious, balanced relationship.
Tell me, boy, now wouldn't that be sweet?
The singer is asking the other person if they would like the same things in their relationship.
If I could be sweet (sweet)
The singer wants to change their negative behavior and become more pleasant.
I know I've been a real bad girl (bad girl)
The singer acknowledges their past negative behavior.
I didn't mean for you to get hurt
The singer did not intend to hurt the other person with their past actions.
Forever
The singer desires a long-lasting, committed relationship.
We can make it better
The singer believes that they can improve their relationship.
You melt me down, I'm at my lowest boiling point
The singer is indicating that they are at a low point and need help to improve their mood.
Come help me out, I need to get me out of this joint
The singer is asking for the other person's help in improving their situation.
Come on, let's bounce, counting on you to turn me around
The singer wants to leave their current situation and is relying on the other person to make things better.
Instead of clowning around, let's look for some common ground
The singer wants to find shared interests and values in order to improve their relationship.
Times get a little crazy
The singer acknowledges that their relationship has had some difficulties.
I've been getting' a little lazy
The singer recognizes that they have not been putting in enough effort into the relationship.
Waitin' on you to come save me
The singer is waiting for the other person to help improve the relationship.
I can see that you're angry
The singer recognizes that the other person is upset with them.
By the way that you treat me
The singer is taking note of how the other person is behaving towards them.
Hopefully you don't leave me
The singer is expressing concern that the other person may leave them due to their bad behavior.
You wanna take, you wanna take you with me
The singer is asking the other person if they want to join them in creating a better future together.
Sweet escape
The singer desires a positive change in their current situation.
I wanna get away (away)
The singer desires a break from their current situation.
To our sweet escape (sweet escape)
The singer desires a positive, happy place that they can escape to with the other person.
(Whoo-hoo) I wanna get away (eh-hoo), (get away), (whoo-hoo, eh-hoo)
The singer is repeating their desire to escape their current situation.
Contributed by Elijah L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.