The debut album "Believe" saw the releases of the singles Remember (I.O.U.), Just The Same, and Reality. Also featured on the album was the potential hit, Missing You, featuring the guest vocals of label mate Evanescence's Amy Lee.
Around the release of Believe, Durrance had to have vocal surgery, and this hindered the support of the album which had the potential to be a big hit. Big Dismal joined the See Spot Rock Tour in 2004, their first and pretty much only big tour before disbanding. The rest of the SSR Tour included label mates 12 Stones, as well as Christian rockers Skillet and Pillar. Filling out the tour lineup was the Christian hip-hop duo Grits.
Soon after the See Spot Rock Tour, there was trouble in the Big Dismal camp and the group disbanded.
Eric Durrance is still signed with Wind-Up records and is set to release his debut solo alt-country album in the first quarter of 2007.
Guitarist Chuck Shea joined the Christian rock group Seventh Day Slumber. Shea will debut his studio guitar work on Seventh Day Slumber's new album "Finally Awake" on March 20, 2007.
Too Pretty
Big Dismal Lyrics
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‘Cause you won't even give me a chance
I don't mind what you say about me
When you talk to your friends all the time
Was it something I said to you
To make you think that I was just a fool
Or maybe
You're too pretty
You're too pretty for me
I don't want to let you down
You're too pretty
You're too pretty for me
I don't want to wear that crown
One day you're gonna wish you'd given me a chance
When I'm standing on top of the world
And you're stuck down there in your fantasy
With all your diamonds and pearls
Was it something I said to you
To make you think that I was just a fool
Or maybe
You're too pretty
You're too pretty for me
I don't want to let you down
You're too pretty
You're too pretty for me
I don't want to wear that crown
I never got up the nerve
To say to you what I wanted to
If I had a choice you know that I would
Turn back the hands of time
The song "Too Pretty" by Big Dismal is an emotional track which talks about unrequited love. The singer in the song addresses a person who is too good-looking and considers themselves out of the league of the singer. The song starts with the singer acknowledging that the person has already made up their mind about not giving the singer a chance. The singer is seemingly okay with this but wonders if there was a specific thing they said or did to make the person think this way. They acknowledge that the person talks about them with their friends.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "You're too pretty" as a way of expressing the feeling of helplessness in the face of the person's perception of themselves. Even though the singer feels like they do not want to let the person down and acknowledges that they are too good looking, they also feel like they do not want to wear the crown of their fanciness.
The singer then ends the song with a hopeful message, saying that one day, the person will wish they had given the singer a chance when they are successful and the person is left behind in their fantasy world. This line suggests that the singer believes in their abilities but is simply being held back by the perception of the person they admire.
Overall, "Too Pretty" is an emotional track that expresses the feeling of being held back by someone's perception of themselves. It is a relatable song that taps into the feeling of not feeling worthy of someone's love.
Line by Line Meaning
It's obvious what you think about me
You have already made up your mind about me without giving me a fair chance.
‘Cause you won't even give me a chance
You refuse to give me an opportunity to prove myself.
I don't mind what you say about me
I'm not affected by the negative things you say about me to others.
When you talk to your friends all the time
You constantly speak ill of me to your friends.
Was it something I said to you
Did I do or say something specific to cause you to think poorly of me?
To make you think that I was just a fool
Did I come across as foolish or inferior in your eyes somehow?
Or maybe
Perhaps there's a different reason why you don't want to give me a chance.
You're too pretty
Your physical beauty may be causing you to feel superior to me.
You're too pretty for me
I may not feel worthy of being with someone as attractive as you.
I don't want to let you down
I don't want to disappoint you or make a negative impression.
I don't want to wear that crown
I don't want the responsibility of being held to a higher standard because of your beauty.
One day you're gonna wish you'd given me a chance
You'll regret not giving me a fair shot at a relationship someday.
When I'm standing on top of the world
I'll achieve great success and be happy while you may be struggling.
And you're stuck down there in your fantasy
You'll still be living in your own made-up world where beauty reigns supreme.
With all your diamonds and pearls
You may have material wealth, but it won't bring you true happiness.
I never got up the nerve
I was too scared or unsure how to tell you how I feel.
To say to you what I wanted to
I had something important to tell you, but couldn't find the courage to do so.
If I had a choice you know that I would
Given the option, I would go back in time and express my feelings to you.
Turn back the hands of time
I wish I could go revisit the past and do things differently.
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Written by: BRUCE ERIC DURRANCE, CHARLES SHEA
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