I had the pleasure of seeing Incubus this summer in their return to the stage following a very long hiatus. Incubus has been one of my absolute favorite bands since I was first introduced to the S.C.I.E.N.C.E. album back in the late 90s. Although their sound has developed over the years, I was happy to catch glimpses of the Incubus I fell in love with in their most recent album release with the inclusion of chatter and interludes they previously added between tracks on earlier albums.
I would consider the Make Yourself album in particular to be the soundtrack of my life. I have always felt such a connection to every sung word and constantly found myself circling back to this album in many of my life situations. Every song that has been written by the kickass members of this band are intellectually advanced and beautifully poetic. The song I chose to share off this album is Out From Under, which in my opinion speaks to anti-conformity and offers such a powerful message. Enjoy!
P.S. If you are unaware, Brandon Boyd (dreamboat front man of Incubus) has written a few books that include his poetry, journaling and artwork. I highly recommend them.
To resist is to piss in the wind
Anyone who does will end up smelling
Knowing this, why do I defy?
Because my inner voice is yelling
There is a fist pressing against
Anyone who thinks something compelling
Our intuit we’re taught to deny
And our soul we’re told is for selling
Get out from under them
Resist and multiply
Get out from under precipice
And see the sky
Get out from under them
Resist, unlearn, defy
Get out from under the precipice and see the sky
- More
