"FILM THE POLICE," has quickly become an anthem for the #Occupy generation, and shows no signs of slowing it's spread.
B. Dolan began performing in 1999 in the heart of the spoken word scene; New York City's famous Nuyorican Poets Cafe, where he developed his chops quickly. An 18 year old Dolan arrived for the first time as part of HBO's Def Poetry Series in 2002, and the respect earned with numerous performance poetry championships in the two years that followed.
2003 also saw the first release of "The Failure," [at the time] a two-disc, homegrown demo full of Dolan's earliest work.
After this self-release, Dolan disappeared from the poetry scene to pursue more overtly musical projects, as well as his own contribution to the struggle against social injustice.
In the midst of inventing the ragged, breakdown aesthetic of his later work, Dolan also dug in his activist roots by creating and co-founding the Knowmore.org website with former slam teammate and friend Sage Francis.
B. Dolan joined Francis on The Knowmore.org Tour in support of the project, which is when Francis expressed interest in releasing a revised version of "The Failure" on Strange Famous Records.
2008 brought about the official re-release of "The Failure" lp, which was trimmed down by a disc, and was critically acclaimed as a genre-defying, unheralded classic. It also earned a legion of die hard fans for Dolan's spoken word pieces, who've stuck around since to watch this unique artist's continual reinvention.
In 2009 he released House of Bees vol. 1, a full length mixtape that served to build momentum toward his 2010 release. Then, in 2010, "Fallen House, Sunken City" hit. Dolan's decidedly hip-hop sophomore lp was hailed by rap legends, critics and fans as a massive success. Alternative Press called the album "proof that underground hip hop still has bite," and The Onion's A.V. Club named it "One of the best albums of 2010." "Earthmovers," the album's first video, also became an MTVu Freshman of the Week and was entered into rotation on MTV2.
Since his signing to SFR, Dolan has toured exhaustively and internationally, most notably as part of the Paid Dues, SXSW 09, Soundset, and Rock the Bells festivals.
In addition to his partner and frequent collaborator Sage Francis, Dolan has also toured with the likes of Buck 65, Alias, Sole, Solilaquests of Sound, Prolyphic, Dan le sac vs. Scroobius Pip, Grand Buffet and others.
Kate
B. Dolan Lyrics
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Everytime you look at me I can't breathe
And if you can't see
What I see in you baby don't blame me
If you save me
Baby I will promise you I wont leave
Is this a daydream
Everytime you look at me it breaks me
Breaks me
Breaks me
Oh if you see me
Dancing on the floor baby don't tease me
Oh it would please me
To know that you're the only one who see's me
Oh won't you take me
Far away from here darling only
Oh would you free me
A word from you could take away my heartbeat
Take away my heartbeat
If you feel like leaving alone
Baby my heart will know that you're gone
Do you feel like sleeping alone
Darling my love would take you home
If you feel like leaving alone
Baby my heart will know that you're gone
Do you feel like sleeping alone
Darling my love would take you home
If you feel like leaving alone
Baby my heart will know that you're gone
Do you feel like sleeping alone
Darling my love would take you home
Im in daydream
Everytime you look at me it
Everytime you look at me it breaks me (leaving alone)
Baby my love would take you home
Everytime you look at me it breaks me (leaving alone)
Baby my love would take you home
The lyrics to B. Dolan's "Kate" depict a love-struck individual lost in a daydream every time they encounter the object of their affection. The person feels breathless in the presence of their love interest and is willing to do anything to gain their attention, including promising not to leave if they are rescued. The singer is so enamored by this person that they feel comfortable dancing on the floor in front of them and would be pleased to know that they are the only one who sees them in that moment. The chorus repeats the lines, "If you feel like leaving alone/Baby my heart will know that you're gone/Do you feel like sleeping alone/Darling my love would take you home," showing that the storyteller is willing to do whatever it takes to keep their love interest close by their side.
Line by Line Meaning
Im in a daydream
I'm lost in thought about you
Everytime you look at me I can't breathe
Your gaze takes my breath away
And if you can't see
If you don't understand
What I see in you baby don't blame me
Don't fault me for finding something special in you
If you save me
If you rescue me from loneliness
Baby I will promise you I wont leave
I'll stay with you always
Is this a daydream
Am I just imagining things
Everytime you look at me it breaks me
Your stare overwhelms me
Oh if you see me
If you notice me
Dancing on the floor baby don't tease me
Don't mock my attempts to impress you
Oh it would please me
It would make me happy
To know that you're the only one who see's me
To feel like you're the only one who truly sees me
Oh won't you take me
Won't you take me away
Far away from here darling only
To a place where it's just the two of us
Oh would you free me
Would you set me free
A word from you could take away my heartbeat
Just one word from you could deeply affect me
If you feel like leaving alone
If you want to go your own way
Baby my heart will know that you're gone
My heart will ache knowing you've left
Do you feel like sleeping alone
Do you want to be by yourself at night
Darling my love would take you home
My love would guide you back to me
Im in daydream
I'm still lost in thought about you
Everytime you look at me it breaks me
Your gaze still overwhelms me
Baby my love would take you home
My love would guide you back to me
Everytime you look at me it breaks me
Your stare still overwhelms me
Baby my love would take you home
My love would guide you back to me
Everytime you look at me it breaks me
Your gaze continues to overwhelm me
If you feel like leaving alone
If you ever feel like going away
Baby my heart will know that you're gone
My heart will feel your absence
Do you feel like sleeping alone
Do you want space at night
Darling my love would take you home
My love will always bring you back
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Benjamin Bradhurst
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@davidoneill2783
People need to be hearing this masterpiece.
@Joehal287
The Failure is one of the best albums ever released.
@bijitaq
Awesome track! So raw, dark and poetic.
@funkynata
Had a hard time finding it on youtube. it's amazing. thanks for posting, now i can share.
@eelnai2503
This hits pretty hard
@blindedbullet
yeah i wanted to send it to friends but had no way to do it so i just said fuck it, i'll upload it myself.
@funkynata
thanks again !