2) Don - indie band who released 3 singles (Alfie, Heads High, How Free) in 1997, and 1 album (The Player) in 1998, they toured with Space in 1998 but had limited success and were dropped by their label London Records later that year.
Sixteen
Don Lyrics
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You got your sisters pain
And your mamas frame
Man, I could really feel
What I put him through
I know it's getting late
Dude I've been feeling bad
How shit went down
Now that I'm in
How do I get out
Now that I'm in
Now that I'm in
I've been dreaming since I was sixteen
I've been lying to be on your team
I've been dreaming since I was sixteen
I've been dreaming since I was sixteen
I've been lying to be on your team
I've been dreaming since I was sixteen
Since I was sixteen
I've been dreaming since I was sixteen
I've been lying to be on your team
I've been dreaming since I was sixteen
Since I was sixteen
Stay, as if I wanted to
I already tried
And it's not you
Take the same, dream tonight
Been living hard
I wanna feel so bad
So why
Do you feel so small
When you feel so wrong
When you feel so
Oh
So why would you feel so small
When you're always wrong
Gunna be alright
Through the broken hearts
You're gunna be alright
I've been dreaming since I was sixteen
I've been lying to be on your team
I've been dreaming since I was sixteen
I've been dreaming since I was sixteen
I've been lying to be on your team
I've been dreaming since I was sixteen
Ooh
Since I was Sixteen
I've been dreaming since I was sixteen
I've been lying to be on your team
I've been dreaming since I was sixteen
Ooh
Since I was sixteen
I've been lying to be on your team
Ooh
Since I was sixteen
I've been dreaming since I was sixteen
The lyrics to Don's song "Sixteen" are powerful and introspective, exploring themes of regret, longing, and the complexities of relationships. Kays, the subject of the song, is reassured that they will be okay despite feeling small and wrong. Don reflects on the pain he has caused Kays and their family, acknowledging that he can feel what he put them through. He also expresses his own sense of discomfort, wondering how to get out now that he is in, and dreaming since he was sixteen.
Throughout the song, Don oscillates between past and present, reflecting on his history with Kays as well as his present feelings. The repeated lines "I've been dreaming since I was sixteen / I've been lying to be on your team" suggest a deep sense of longing and a desire to belong, even if it means pretending or deceiving others. In the chorus, Don encourages Kays to stay and reassures them that they will be alright, despite their broken hearts.
Overall, "Sixteen" is a powerful and emotionally resonant song that explores the complexities of relationships and the pain of regret. Through its deftly crafted lyrics and raw, honest emotion, the song connects with listeners on a deep and personal level.
Line by Line Meaning
Kays, you're gunna be okay
I'm telling you, Kays, that you'll be okay despite everything going on.
You got your sisters pain
You understand what your sister is going through and empathize with her pain.
And your mamas frame
You have your mother's appearance or maybe even her strength in difficult situations.
Man, I could really feel
I can really understand and relate to what he went through.
What I put him through
I feel guilty for the things I did to him.
I know it's getting late
I know that time is running out, and it's getting hard to fix what happened.
Dude I've been feeling bad
I've been carrying this guilt and regret around with me for a while now.
How shit went down
How things went down was terrible, and I wish I could have done things differently.
Can't think about it now
I can't change the past, so I have to let it go and move on.
Now that I'm in
Now that I'm a part of your life, I feel like I have to make things right.
How do I get out
I'm not sure how to get out of this situation or how to make things right.
I've been dreaming since I was sixteen
I've had this dream or goal since I was a teenager.
I've been lying to be on your team
I've been pretending or lying to be a part of your group or team.
Stay, as if I wanted to
I don't really want to stay, but I feel like I have to because of these emotions and guilt I'm feeling.
I already tried
I tried to leave or move on before, but I keep getting pulled back in.
And it's not you
It's not your fault, but I'm stuck in this situation anyway.
Take the same, dream tonight
Let's have the same dream or goal tonight, and work towards it together.
Been living hard
I've been struggling or going through a tough time.
I wanna feel so bad
I want to feel the pain or difficulty of the situation I caused.
So why
I'm wondering why I feel this way or why things happened the way they did.
Do you feel so small
Why do you feel so insignificant or powerless in this situation?
When you feel so wrong
When you feel like you're to blame or at fault.
When you feel so
When you feel such a strong emotion like guilt, regret, or sadness.
Oh
An exclamation of frustration or exasperation.
You're gunna be alright
Despite everything going on, I believe that you will be okay in the end.
Through the broken hearts
Despite the heartache and pain we've caused each other.
Ooh
An exclamation of surprise, admiration, or realization.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOE KEEFE, KAYSLEE COLLINS
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