Heres the interview if you want a better look:Ĭhristianitytoday. Vitamin R stands for Ritalin, a drug often given to children to calm them down. We originally signed with a record company that was backed by Word, so the record was in Christian bookstores. "It's something that's probably going to follow us around forever and that's fine," drummer Sam Loeffler once told Entertainment Insiders.
Given the "Christian band" label the moment their Squint Entertainment debut Point #1 hit store shelves, the band of brothers acquired the title by default, not necessarily because they wanted to. Read this paragraph from an interview with Chevelle during their first cd.Ĭriticized by conservatives, embraced by many Christians, and supported by rock enthusiasts in all walks of life, there probably isn't a band more entrenched in the "are they/aren't they?" debate than Chevelle. don't listen to what others tell you and only care about yourself and what makes you happy. the bridge is saying stop living your life with so many rules. second verse is kinda self explanatory, kind of confusing to the rest of song (unusual for Chevelle) Pete says "plead silence" and don't give in basically. In the chorus, "weak hands are calling" is a reference to the people who ask things from you. Course levitation is possible If you're a fly, achieved and gone There's time for this and, so much more It's typical, create a world A special place of my design To never cope, or never care Just use the key cause He's alone (and he has become) He's alone (and he has become) Well, if they're making it (making it) Then they're pushing it. He's talking to the person that got the money out of his friend and he's like you know you just used someone you douche. Pete says "so he'll loan the cash/ but the sin is on the hands of you". Everyone has rights over what they're willing to do, and the pushover just gives up to others pleas too easily. The first verse is talking about someone asking the pushover for money knowing he'll "give in again" and Pete's like "the bastard" like get it together man, you "can't keep refusing rights".
I think this song is about a person is too nice and hurts himself because of it, or a pushover. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.I look at this song differently. Charts Chart (2004)Ĭanada Rock Top 30 ( Radio & Records) The images become real, life size landscapes that vocalist Pete Loeffler is seen drifting through. Vitamin R (Leading Us Along) by ChevelleInc. The song's music video revolves around imagery seen in the items of a cubicle. Why does nobody ever talk about Chevelle One of the most underrated bands out there. Loudwire ranked it the second greatest Chevelle song. The song was written about a friend of the Loeffler brothers, who was misdiagnosed with ADHD, and developed an addiction to Ritalin. In interviews, it has been stated that "Vitamin R" is Ritalin. It was their second number-one hit on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and reached number three on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. Posted about my SAB listing a few weeks ago about not showing up in search only when you entered the exact name. It was released in August 2004 as the lead single from their third studio album, This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In). " Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)" is a song by American rock band Chevelle. 2004 single by Chevelle "Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)"įrom the album This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)
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