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
Wake Me Up
Zebrahead Lyrics
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I want to break it all
I want to jump the track
Fade the day to black
It's in the elements
In the elements
Is what they meant
And the world is bent
Give me something to believe in
A drop of hope to raise our fists up high
Blood fills our lungs from screaming
We won't live a lie
won't live a lie
This life is but a dream!
[Chorus]
So wake me up
Cause I must be dreaming
I can't believe what my eyes are seeing
Yeah wake me up
I can't find a meaning
Nothing really matters when
the world is sinking
Down, down. down
When it all falls
Down, down, down
Who will you blame?
I want to be what I'm not
I want to care a lot
I want to stop your fall
I want to take it all
It's never Heaven sent
Never heaven sent
And what they meant
never made a dent
Give me something to believe in
A drop of hope to raise our fists up high
Blood fills our lungs from screaming
We won't live a lie
won't live a lie
This life is but a dream.
[Chorus]
Trust is breached
We're misunderstood
We try to find our way
But we're falling down
Nothing to hold on to
No one there to catch you
And I could never lie to you
I said we're fucking falling down
Nothing to hold to
No one there to catch you
And I know you'd never lie
Give us something to believe in
This life is not a dream!
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Zebrahead's song Wake Me Up are powerful and introspective, revealing a desire to break free from the constraints of society and find a greater meaning to life. The first verse expresses a yearning for destruction and a need to escape the mundanity of day-to-day life. The line "It's in the elements, Is what they meant, And the world is bent" speaks to a larger societal disillusionment where people feel as though they have been lied to about the state of the world. The second verse delves further into the desire for something greater and to be more than what one is, with the lines "I want to be what I'm not, I want to care a lot, I want to stop your fall, I want to take it all." The chorus calls out for something to believe in and a reason to keep going, while also acknowledging the harsh reality of the world as it continues to fall apart.
Overall, Wake Me Up is about seeking purpose and finding meaning in a world that can sometimes feel hopeless. It's a call for something to believe in amidst chaos and uncertainty, and a reminder that this life is not just a dream, but something that needs to be lived fully.
Line by Line Meaning
I want a wrecking ball
I desire the ability to crush and destroy everything that comes my way
I want to break it all
I want to dismantle and demolish everything in my path,
I want to jump the track
I want to stray from the predictable path and embrace the unknown
Fade the day to black
To completely end the day and any possibilities that it brings
It's in the elements
The fundamental components that make up existence
In the elements
A universal and intrinsic nature present in all things
Is what they meant
The original intent or purpose for something
And the world is bent
The world is flawed and twisted, and often doesn't go as planned
Give me something to believe in
I seek a purpose or cause that will motivate me to take action
A drop of hope to raise our fists up high
A bit of optimism that can motivate us to fight for a cause and make a difference
Blood fills our lungs from screaming
Our passion is so intense that it fills up our entire body and drives us to shout out loud
We won't live a lie
We refuse to conform to societal norms and will not pretend to be something we're not
This life is but a dream!
Life is fleeting and often feels surreal
So wake me up
I need a wake-up call because things seem too surreal to be real
Cause I must be dreaming
I can't comprehend that this is my reality and not just a dream
I can't believe what my eyes are seeing
The current situation is so unbelievable or unfathomable that it feels unreal
I can't find a meaning
I am struggling to find a purpose or reason for what is happening
Nothing really matters when the world is sinking
When everything seems to be falling apart, nothing else matters or has any value
Down, down, down when it all falls
When everything crumbles and falls apart
Who will you blame?
When everything around us is in chaos, we often seek to blame others for our misfortunes
I want to be what I'm not
I want to change myself into something different or better than what I am now
I want to care a lot
I desire to be passionate and motivated about something that matters to me
I want to stop your fall
I want to prevent others from failing or experiencing hardship
I want to take it all
I aim to achieve and acquire everything that I set my sights on
It's never Heaven sent
The current situation or events were not preordained by a divine power
Never heaven sent
There is no divine interference or intervention that guides us
And what they meant never made a dent
Even the well-intentioned words or deeds of others cannot impact or influence me
Trust is breached
The faith or confidence that I placed in someone or something has been broken
We're misunderstood
Others cannot comprehend or empathize with our situation or feelings
We try to find our way
We attempt to navigate the challenges and struggles that life throws our way
But we're falling down
Despite our efforts, we often find ourselves failing or facing adversity
Nothing to hold on to
When we hit rock bottom or feel despair, we lack any sense of security or support to cling to
No one there to catch you
When we feel lost or abandoned, no one is there to help or save us
And I could never lie to you
I always aim to be honest and truthful, even in tough situations
I said we're fucking falling down
We are completely and utterly failing, with no hope of recovery
Give us something to believe in
We need a purpose or cause to stand for and give our lives meaning
This life is not a dream!
We need to face reality head-on and take control of our lives
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., VITAL MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: ALI TABATABAEE, BEN OSMUNDSON, EDWIN BJORNE UDHUS, GREGORY SCOTT BERGDORF, MATTHEW S LEWIS
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