The name came from a German trademark of drawing material, which was of great influence in the life of the band members.
In 2007, they released their debut album, Big Deal, on the label Monstro Discos. After the album release, the band toured Brazil. In the same year, they opened for Nashville Pussy, their idols, which became a frequent tradition. The band had already played side-by-side with bands like The Datsuns, Motörhead and Eagles of Death Metal.
In 2009, Black Drawing Chalks released their second album, Life Is A Big Holiday For Us, again with the Monstro Discos label, after a tour in Canada, where they played on Canadian Music Week.
With frequent media exposition, long tours and playing in big Brazilian festivals, the band got three VMB09 (Video Music Brazil 2009) nominations, in the categories Aposta MTV (MTV Prospect), Rock Alternativo (Alternative Rock) and Videoclipe do Ano (Best Music Video), with the song My Favorite Way.
Holiday
Black Drawing Chalks Lyrics
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There is something wrong, I can see, my friend
I live alone without my guest
You had to pray for safety
You got no wonderwall
But I´d feel better now
If you came to make me wrong
I'm alone in this holiday
Ahhhh, it's lonely day
You just live and bring that sound again
There is nothing to do
There is nothing to lose
You´ve got me
You had to pray for safety
You got no wonderwall
But I´d feel better now
If you came to make me wrong
I'm alone in this holiday
Ahhhh, it's lonely day
The song "Holiday" by Black Drawing Chalks is a song about loneliness and isolation. The lyrics describe a person who has closed the door on the world, living alone without any guests, feeling that something is wrong. The singer is aware of their isolation, but finds no solace in it.
The chorus, "I'm alone in this holiday, Ahhhh, it's a lonely day," reinforces the idea of isolation and loneliness. The singer seems to long for someone to come and challenge them, to make them feel alive again. The lines, "You had to pray for safety, You got no wonderwall," suggest that the singer is looking for someone who is not afraid to take risks, someone who does not rely on the safety of a wonderwall.
The song is a poignant reminder that while we all need time alone, too much isolation can be detrimental to our mental and emotional health. The singer's yearning for someone to challenge them and bring some excitement back into their life is something that many can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw the door, it closed and hit my head
I experienced an unfortunate physical incident where a door closed and hit me on the head
There is something wrong, I can see, my friend
I am able to sense that something is off or not quite right
I live alone without my guest
I exist in a state of aloneness without any company or visitor
You had to pray for safety
You needed to beseech some form of divine protection and security
You got no wonderwall
You lack a certain mystical or magical barrier of protection
But I´d feel better now
However, my emotional state would improve given a particular circumstance
If you came to make me wrong
If you arrived to intentionally cause harm or manipulate me in some way
I'm alone in this holiday
I find myself isolated and without companionship during this particular period of time
Ahhhh, it's lonely day
Expressing a feeling of sadness resulting from a lack of companionship or social interaction
You just live and bring that sound again
You simply exist and repeat a particular pattern of behavior or sound
There is nothing to do
There is a lack of activities or tasks to engage in
There is nothing to lose
There are no risks or potential negative consequences if certain actions are taken
You´ve got me
You possess or control a degree of power over me
Contributed by Alyssa H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.