When people have had enough, they reach a breaking point and decide to walk away from a situation. People have two options when it comes to dealing with their problems: they can either conceal them or address them directly. While some people learn and grow from experiences, many do not. The song has been described by critics as a "visceral and urgent" statement on the state of society and the pressures faced by individuals in the modern world.Ĭhorus: D5 - C5 - D5 - G5 - D5 - C5 - D5 - G5īridge: Bb5 - C5 - D5 - G5 - Bb5 - C5 - D5 - G5 "Vitamin R" was one of four songs that Chevelle performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2005. The song has been referred to as a "stadium anthem" due to its catchy chorus and driving rock sound that lends itself well to large audiences. The track was also included in the soundtrack for the popular video game Burnout 3: Takedown. The song's opening riff is notable for its use of a talkbox effect, a guitar effect that uses a plastic tube to modify the sound of the guitar. The music video for the song features the band performing in a small room surrounded by fluorescent light tubes, which eventually shatter and rain down on the band. "Vitamin R" reached #23 on the Mainstream Rock chart in the US and also received significant airplay on alternative rock radio stations. The song's lyrics were inspired by the band's experience seeing people struggling with addiction and substance abuse, and feeling helpless to do anything about it. The song's title is a reference to Ritalin, a prescription drug commonly used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and has been known by the street name "Vitamin R." Chevelle's "Vitamin R" was released in 2004 as the second single from their album "This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)." Overall, "Vitamin R" seems to be a call for people to wake up to the problems that society faces and take action against them rather than simply accepting them as inevitable.
The lines "The hassle of (hassle of) / All the screaming fits (screaming fits) / That panic makes, remorse" could refer to the havoc that such influences can cause on people's mental health and well-being, as well as the regret that can come in hindsight. The chorus of the song features the repeated lines "Well, if they're making it (making it) / Then they're pushing it (pushing it) / And they're leading us, along." This could be interpreted as a criticism of the media or corporations that may be creating or pushing certain products or ideas onto the masses without regard for the long-term consequences. The verse "Some will learn, many do / Cover up or spread it out" speaks to the idea that some people recognize the problem and try to deal with it, while many others simply try to ignore it or put it off. The song seems to be a commentary on society's tendency to numb itself with distractions, whether that's through substances (referred to as Vitamin R, or Ritalin) or escapism in various forms.
The lyrics of Chevelle's song "Vitamin R" are both intriguing and thought-provoking.
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