1) Bear is a Brit… Read Full Bio ↴There are numerous artists with this name, including:
1) Bear is a British alternative rock group from Sheffield formed in the mid 1990s.
2) Bear is the founding member of NON Records.
3) Bear was an indie/alternative band now known as Von Bear.
4) Bear was an American psychedelic rock band from Boston, originally called The Children Of Paradise
5) Bear is an American politically and socially driven Punk Rock band from Simi Valley, CA.
6) Bear is a British band from Norwich.
7) Bear is an American r'n'b artist from California.
8) Bear is an American screamo group from North Carolina.
9) BEAR is a Canadian punk rock band.
10) BEAR is a Belgian Metalcore band from Antwerp.
1) Bear is an alternative rock group from Sheffield, formed in the mid 1990s by Chris Trout, formerly of various British alternative groups, including A.C. Temple, Kilgore Trout, and Spoonfed Hybrid. This band has had various other members over the years, but the sound and vision of the band have always been emphatically Trout's. http://misterchristrout.com
2) Bear is the founding member of NON Records and produces what could be the soundtrack to a possessed Atari game. His synth-driven pop creations command the dance floor with funky grooves and bass-heavy vocals. Inspired by the Paris Hilton environments of our time, Bear’s songs create an aura as pastiche as it is fun. ‘Gulfstream EP’ serves as a debut effort and exemplifies Bear’s distinctively ironic, dance-ready sound.
3) Bear was an indie/alternative band. Now known as Von Bear.
4) Bear was an American psychedelic rock band from Boston, originally called The Children Of Paradise, that recorded the theme music (Greetings!) for an early Brian De Palma film, 'Greetings' starring a young Robert De Niro. Members included Eric Kaz (keyboards, vocals), Steve Soles (lead vocals), Artie Traum (guitar, vocals), Skip Boone (bass) and Darius Davenport (drums)
5) Bear is a politically and socially driven Punk Rock band from Simi Valley, CA. The band called it quits shortly after recording and releasing one full length record on Felony Records.
6) Bear is a British band from Norwich, Norfolk, consisting of Jonathan (Vocals, Keys) James (Guitar, Backing Vocals) Dean (Drums) Matt (Bass). Their myspace is http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=51317899&MyToken=24ade896-053e-4240-b6aa-d024f1ab5980
7) Bear is an American r'n'b artist from California, United States. His myspace page is http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=51195207
8) Bear is an American screamo group from North Carolina, United States, http://www.myspace.com/bearmanmusic
9) BEAR is a Canadian punk rock band from the surrounding woodlands of Sudbury Ontario, Canada. They sing about BEARS and how hard it is being a BEAR in the north. IT IS REAL.
10) BEAR is a Belgian Metalcore band from Antwerp.
Face BEAR, an Antwerp-based 4 piece. Conspired in 2010 they set out to bring audible fury to the masses.
About 103 twisted breaks and turns later their first cub saw the burning rays of sunlight in the form of a 5 track MCD 'ABSTRACTIONS' which was self released. And later on became digitally available on Conspiracy records.
BEAR spends the rest of 2010 playing numerous shows, including a UK tour with While She Sleeps. The band recieved loads of great reviews in
Metal Hammer/Rocksound/Mindview on their MCD and dropping jaws on the way with their high energy driven and destructive live performance.
By the end of 2010 their efforts got rewarded with a record deal!
BEAR is VERY proud to announce they signed with LET IT BURN RECORDS, who re-released ABSTRACTIONS which was re-mastered for extra heavyness and fitted with new artwork.
The band recorded their debut album DORADUS in March 2011 @ Red Left Hand studio with Sven Jansssens and was mastered by Alan Douches (Converge, Dillinger Escape Plan, Mastodon, ... ) @ West West Side Music.
DORADUS will hit the stores begin October. Packed with high calibre screaming, raging drums and twisted riffage, it promises to be one of the heaviest albums of 2011.
'WRECKTHINGS', the first single of the record, hit the internet a month before the release of DORADUS. Along with an epileptic videoclip it gives a taste of the mayhem to come. Check it out online NOW!!!
Don
Bear Lyrics
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Even though you disappear in crowds
When all the noise
It all just gets too loud
You find some solace in the silence
Then you start wondering where all your time went
Yeah, I can see you
Looking for all the ways how I could escape
When those thoughts all come creeping
All you can think of is leaving
Don't hide, no
Don't hide away
I want you
I want you to stay
Don't hide, no
Don't hide away
I want you
Just the way that you are
Truth is we're all just afraid and
It's small steps walking out of the shade now
Please don't hide your self away
Is it so different
Wish I could say that we're all grown up now
We're all still kids trying to figure it out
But you can't run from life forever
It'll be there when you get there
Don't hide, no
Don't hide away
I want you
I want you to stay
Don't hide, no
Don't hide away
I want you
Just the way that you are
Truth is we're all just afraid and
It's small steps walking out of the shade now
Please don't hide your self away
Don't hide, no
Don't hide away
Please don't hide your self away
Don't hide, no
Don't hide away
Please don't hide your self away
The lyrics of Bear's song "Don" paints a vivid image of a rapper who’s struggling to calm his mind and find direction in life. The song starts with the artist admitting that he has to write raps because that’s all he has. He then goes on to express his desire for Dos Equis and pretty women to distract him from life's chaos, yet he acknowledges that life can change quickly and leave you behind. The artist is in a state of mind where he feels like he's drowning and cannot relax. He tries to focus on what matters, but there’s a voice in the back of his mind that’s too loud and too proud, giving him a hard time. The artist suggests that he needs to turn down his perspective, and in doing so, he feels like he’s going to drown.
The idea of drowning is reoccurring throughout the song. The artist suggests that sometimes we need to watch everything we’ve built burn to the ground. The song’s chorus, "Don't drown Dough," is repeated three times, emphasizing that we need to keep our head above the water and not allow personal troubles to consume us. The song’s lyrics have a sense of depth, covering themes about the scariest thing in life, the lack of mercy for some, the importance of being ourselves, and doing what we know how to do best. It is a relatable song that touches on the anxieties of everyday life, which is why it has managed to resonate with many listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Pbd, yeah pbd
Introducing oneself with the name Pbd
Don't drown Dough
A reminder to oneself to not get overwhelmed with life and stay afloat
Don't drown
Repeating the reminder to oneself to stay afloat
I have to write raps
Acknowledging the pressure to create and produce music
Now that's all I have
Expressing the importance of music as a means of expression and livelihood
I need Dos Equis on tap
Desiring a drink to relax and cope with stress
I need pretty women to distract
Desiring female companionship as a means of escape and distraction
Life switches fast
Acknowledging the sudden changes and challenges that life brings
Leave yo ass way in the back
Making a decision to leave negativity and hindrances behind
That's where I smoke my grass
Indicating that smoking marijuana is a source of relaxation
What a fucking time lapse
Expressing frustration at the passage of time
I really need to relax
Emphasizing the need for rest and relaxation
Sit back and focus on what matters
Realizing the importance of prioritizing and focusing on what truly matters
But in the back of my mind
Acknowledging the presence of negative thoughts and doubts
There's a voice
Referring to the inner voice that can be both helpful or harmful
That's too loud, too proud, more loud
Describing the negative and overwhelming nature of the voice
Turn my mind down
Wishing to silence or control negative thoughts
Burn to turn perspective around
Using metaphors of burning and change to describe the desire for a better outlook
From feeling like I was gonna drown
Describing a previous feeling of being overwhelmed
I need to calm down
Recognizing the need to remain calm and composed
Fuck it, more loud
Giving up on trying to silence the inner negative voice and embracing it instead
Doesn't it sound repetitive by now
Acknowledging the repetitiveness of negative thought patterns
Wasn't I found down and out
Reflecting on previous struggles and difficult times
So now we're out and down and looking for a substance to drown in
Describing the temptation to turn to substances to cope with struggles
Upside down that frown right now
Encouraging oneself to find positivity and hope amidst difficulties
I guess we'll see how it all turns out
Uncertainty regarding the future and outcomes
When the fire burns out, the blood spills out
Using violent imagery to depict negative consequences
Sometimes, in time, you gotta watch Rome burn down
Metaphorically describing the need to let go and start anew
Watch everything you built burn to the ground
Reiterating the need to accept change and new beginnings
I said in slow motion, where the fuck do we start now
Reflecting on the overwhelming prospect of starting over
I can't give up on myself now
Encouraging oneself to persevere and not give up
My heart, the only thing I got left
Emphasizing the importance of loving and believing in oneself
I'll probably ink in my right sleeve
Describing the desire to express oneself and heal through tattoos
Ink my pain in my left
Using tattoos to express and process emotional pain
Just a dead man walking
Feeling hopeless and defeated
This the tale from the crypt
Using a horror reference to describe the pain and struggles in life
Sink or swim
Describing the importance of taking action and making choices
Don't drown dough
Encouraging oneself to stay afloat and persevere
I think in time everything will work out
Hoping for a positive resolution with time
Tryna kick these sticks
Attempting to quit smoking cigarettes
Do you answer when the devil called, I did
Acknowledging past mistakes and struggles with temptation
I had to die so I could live
Describing the need to hit rock bottom in order to grow and change
I had to do what I did
Accepting responsibility for past actions and consequences
So I could think this big
Using past experiences and change to grow and expand one's horizons
Drank too much, I'll have smoked too much when I'm dead
Reflecting on the consequences of indulging in unhealthy habits
Don't worry no mo
Encouraging oneself to let go of worry and stress
The universe has to do what it has to
Accepting that some things are out of one's control
Go do what you know how to do
Encouraging oneself to focus on strengths and abilities
Cause everything else don't come easy to you
Acknowledging areas of weakness and struggle
Bury your thoughts
Encouraging oneself to let go of negative thoughts
Blurry your past
Describing the need to let go of past struggles
Scary at least, deadly at most
Using fear to motivate oneself to change
But fuck it, can't duck it
Accepting the challenge and facing it head on
That's how the end of every story goes
Reflecting on the inevitability of change and endings
I hope you wrote yours
Encouraging others to take control of their own story and create their own future
Feel it deep in your soul
Encouraging others to connect with their inner selves and passions
Can't sleep, we're at war with everything
Feeling constantly overwhelmed and anxious
Oh lord, the scariest thing about life is there is no mercy for some
Feeling that life can be unfair and difficult for some people
They're at war with everything huh
Acknowledging the constant struggle and difficulties in life
Courage is lost for a kid that's torn apart
Describing the effect of trauma and struggles on a person's courage and resilience
Born to die, no warning for it
Acknowledging the inevitability of death
Learn and live, smoke and die
Reflecting on the priorities and choices in life
Burn and sip, yearn to smile
Using metaphors of burning and satisfaction to describe the search for happiness
Until it's your turn, but it's mine right now
Acknowledging the ebb and flow of life and one's own current position
I'll see you in the pretty blue sky, no clouds
Using visual imagery to describe a peaceful afterlife
When the fire burns out, the blood spills out
Reiterating a strong and violent image of change and consequences
Take a seat with me and burn one while
Inviting someone to relax and smoke marijuana with them
We watch Rome burn to the ground
Using the metaphor of Rome burning as a representation of change
Watch everything we built burn to the ground
Repeating the metaphor of change and loss
I said in slow motion, I think I know where to start now
Reflecting on finding direction and starting anew
Go do what you know how to do
Ending with an encouraging message to focus on one's strengths and abilities
Cause everything don't come easy to you
Repeating the acknowledgment of struggle and difficulty
Pray for yourself...
Ending with a call to take care and prioritize oneself
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CTM Publishing
Written by: Andrew Davie
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