En la vasta y nublada ciudad de Seattle, cuna del movimiento grunge, un grupo de jóvenes talentosos se reunió en 1990 para formar Candlebox. Bajo las sombras de gigantes como Nirvana y Pearl Jam, Kevin Martin (voz), Peter Klett (guitarra), Bardi Martin (bajo) y Scott Mercado (batería), decidieron dar paso a un sonido fresco y único dentro del género. Su nombre, inspirado en una línea de la canción "Tin Soldier" de Small Faces, capturaba la esencia efímera y brillante de una vela.
En 1993, Candlebox lanzó su álbum homónimo, un debut auspiciado por Maverick Records, la disquera de Madonna. Pocos anticiparon el impacto que este trabajo tendría en la escena musical. Temas como "Far Behind" y "You" no solo escalaron rápidamente las listas de éxitos, sino que se convirtieron en himnos de una generación. Con una mezcla de guitarras distorsionadas, letras profundas y emotivas, y la poderosa voz de Kevin Martin, Candlebox logró encapsular el espíritu de principios de los 90.
El éxito de su primer álbum fue seguido por giras exhaustivas. Candlebox se codeó con bandas icónicas como Metallica y The Flaming Lips, lo que amplió su alcance y consolidó su reputación. En 1995, lanzaron su segundo álbum, "Lucy". A pesar de que no alcanzó el mismo nivel de éxito comercial que su predecesor, canciones como "Simple Lessons" y "Best Friend" demostraron la evolución y madurez de la banda.
Lately I've seen a change in you
Something's wrong I think you've seen it too
I've always known, that both sides are strong
We need to give in but it's taking us so long
I won't pretend you're taking the hardest way up
I've been left in ruins cause something set you off again
Whatever I've done was never meant to become destructive
To everything we both put in
Lately I've seen a change in you
Something's wrong I know you've seen it too
I've always known, that both sides are wrong
We need to believe in but it's taking us so long
I won't pretend you're taking the hardest way up
I've been left in ruins cause something set you off again
Whatever I've done was never meant to become destructive
To everything we both put in
It's always too much or never enough
I can't always be the only one
To sever all ties or relive the old lies
Darling we both know I've been
Trying to turn your heart around
I've been trying to turn your heart around
I've been trying to turn your heart around
I've been left in ruins cause something set you off again
Whatever I've done was never meant to become destructive
To everything we both put in
It's always too much or never enough
I can't always be the only one
To sever all ties or relive the old lies
Darling we both know I've been
Trying to turn your heart around
I've been trying to turn your heart around
I've been trying to turn your heart around