I remember meeting you all at a Meet & Greet in San Diego during this tour. I had a short list of questions for the band (like, "What does the "5" on the album cover stand for?" etc.) that I couldn't wait to get answers for. Soooo... I don't watch Star Trek and I asked you, VERY naively, "What's a pink tractor beam?" I could immediately tell by your stutter and facial expression what the F a pink tractor beam was a metaphor for ("into your incision..." HELLO!? [face palm] not one of my prouder 'intellectual' moments). If I recall correctly, you laughed a little and said, "Well, this is kind of a dirty little love song..." and I stopped you immediately and said, "OHHH... it's okay. I got it." wah wah wahhhhhh...
So glad you shared this post, this has always been one of my favorite tracks, so cool to know that you feel the same way. Also I’ve always loved journal entries that are written out in ink; there’s just something about it like it’s from a different time when we all had to write things out and not type. Much appreciated on the share and have a great day !
Some lovely comments and replies on this post.thank you for sharing everyone. I also love reading journal posts in original hand and format (the archivist in me loves context and provenance). It is so special to be invited in for a short moment especially when the pieces shared are so special and meaningful to each of us and revives that connection and even makes in stronger. Thank you Brandon.
One question, in general, when they reach your journal are these actually 'final pieces' written out in 'neat' minus alterations and crossings out of 'drafts'? I'm intrigued by the process and how near perfect they are.
This is absolutely one of my favorites of yours. It pulls me into the feeling of intimacy with my partner whom I’ve been with almost half of my life. He has always felt like an extension of me and our chemistry just gets better with time. Every time I hear this song these days I think of these moments with him and the feelings wash through me so deeply even though I also remember being 19 and listening to this in my room when you released the album (and we weren’t together yet)… songs and memories go hand in hand so well. I too am an artist but one that’s put it all aside to full time parent.. it’s hard for me to pull that expression out of myself when I’m being constantly needed (I’m literally being climbed on by a 4 yo while I type this and I wait while my middle kid gets fillings at the dentist). I always used to paint to music and your music these days awakens the desire to lock myself in a room with a pencil or brush. Thank you for putting your thoughts to paper and for sharing them with the world!
Oh, I love this song so so much!! The composition of the music and lyrics is just too good. Every time I hear this song it reminds me of a very intensive time of my life. And I love how lyrics are so written that I can literally "watch" the song in my mind, like words got alive.
BTW nice handwriting, Brandon. You're literally an artist, even when you're sketching.
That song, is very special to me, it was the first song I heard from incubus, to this day it is still a very special song, that brings back many memories, anyway, love the song ♥
I love how hearing a song can transport me back in time and stir up old emotions, so I totally feel you on this. I also have experienced so many times in my life a perfect song or even album coming to me at the right time when I needed it most. I feel like it's a message from God or the universe sometimes. So I'm also going to share a quote from a beautiful movie about music, August Rush. That movie captures a lot of the feelings I have about music and when I heard this line I immediately thought, "That's exactly how I feel about music." The character played by Robin Williams says it, "You know what music is? God's little reminder that there's something else besides us in this universe, a harmonic connection between all living beings, every where, even the stars."
I am destroying that album still and have it on my cherished sweet sweet CD in original case with inlet and all artworks! Thanks for sharing, I often feel like sharing my art and songbooks but get a bit whakamā (shy)... however.. will try sharing a page or 2 tonight.
Thank you for posting this Brandon. While reading the lyrics on this journal, it instantly brought me back to the feelings, time, place everything that revolved around me during that time. It’s amazing how much music, in particular, Incubus does that for me. Your song Dig inspired me so much to get the Light Grenades tattoo. Love it just as much as this song. I’ll now be listening to this on repeat for the next few days!
Thanks for playing it Sunday at WPB!
Can’t believe we met again 19.5 years after Lollapalooza 2003, the first time I heard u!
Alfy
I lost my virginity to this song, it was awkward but special. Thank you ;)
Nostalgia hitting my core while reading these lyrics. Beautiful lyrics
I remember meeting you all at a Meet & Greet in San Diego during this tour. I had a short list of questions for the band (like, "What does the "5" on the album cover stand for?" etc.) that I couldn't wait to get answers for. Soooo... I don't watch Star Trek and I asked you, VERY naively, "What's a pink tractor beam?" I could immediately tell by your stutter and facial expression what the F a pink tractor beam was a metaphor for ("into your incision..." HELLO!? [face palm] not one of my prouder 'intellectual' moments). If I recall correctly, you laughed a little and said, "Well, this is kind of a dirty little love song..." and I stopped you immediately and said, "OHHH... it's okay. I got it." wah wah wahhhhhh...
So glad you shared this post, this has always been one of my favorite tracks, so cool to know that you feel the same way. Also I’ve always loved journal entries that are written out in ink; there’s just something about it like it’s from a different time when we all had to write things out and not type. Much appreciated on the share and have a great day !
Some lovely comments and replies on this post.thank you for sharing everyone. I also love reading journal posts in original hand and format (the archivist in me loves context and provenance). It is so special to be invited in for a short moment especially when the pieces shared are so special and meaningful to each of us and revives that connection and even makes in stronger. Thank you Brandon.
One question, in general, when they reach your journal are these actually 'final pieces' written out in 'neat' minus alterations and crossings out of 'drafts'? I'm intrigued by the process and how near perfect they are.
♥️♥️
This was the first dance song at my wedding. Always brings me back to that day.
This is absolutely one of my favorites of yours. It pulls me into the feeling of intimacy with my partner whom I’ve been with almost half of my life. He has always felt like an extension of me and our chemistry just gets better with time. Every time I hear this song these days I think of these moments with him and the feelings wash through me so deeply even though I also remember being 19 and listening to this in my room when you released the album (and we weren’t together yet)… songs and memories go hand in hand so well. I too am an artist but one that’s put it all aside to full time parent.. it’s hard for me to pull that expression out of myself when I’m being constantly needed (I’m literally being climbed on by a 4 yo while I type this and I wait while my middle kid gets fillings at the dentist). I always used to paint to music and your music these days awakens the desire to lock myself in a room with a pencil or brush. Thank you for putting your thoughts to paper and for sharing them with the world!
Oh, I love this song so so much!! The composition of the music and lyrics is just too good. Every time I hear this song it reminds me of a very intensive time of my life. And I love how lyrics are so written that I can literally "watch" the song in my mind, like words got alive.
BTW nice handwriting, Brandon. You're literally an artist, even when you're sketching.
That song, is very special to me, it was the first song I heard from incubus, to this day it is still a very special song, that brings back many memories, anyway, love the song ♥
This song is deep. It takes me back to certain places and faces that I wouldn’t otherwise remember. So it strikes the heart and the brain just right…
Mmmm memories
I love how hearing a song can transport me back in time and stir up old emotions, so I totally feel you on this. I also have experienced so many times in my life a perfect song or even album coming to me at the right time when I needed it most. I feel like it's a message from God or the universe sometimes. So I'm also going to share a quote from a beautiful movie about music, August Rush. That movie captures a lot of the feelings I have about music and when I heard this line I immediately thought, "That's exactly how I feel about music." The character played by Robin Williams says it, "You know what music is? God's little reminder that there's something else besides us in this universe, a harmonic connection between all living beings, every where, even the stars."
I am destroying that album still and have it on my cherished sweet sweet CD in original case with inlet and all artworks! Thanks for sharing, I often feel like sharing my art and songbooks but get a bit whakamā (shy)... however.. will try sharing a page or 2 tonight.
Thank you for posting this Brandon. While reading the lyrics on this journal, it instantly brought me back to the feelings, time, place everything that revolved around me during that time. It’s amazing how much music, in particular, Incubus does that for me. Your song Dig inspired me so much to get the Light Grenades tattoo. Love it just as much as this song. I’ll now be listening to this on repeat for the next few days!