Following the nine seasons on DEGRASSI: The Next Generation which landed her an acclaimed Young Artist Award, Cassie leaped directly in to lead the CW series THE L.A. COMPLEX – which offered a gritty and sexy perspective of following your dreams in Hollywood.
Cassie will next be seen leading opposite Alexis Knapp in the MTV feature film THE DORM which is slated to premiere late 2014.
At only 24 years old, Steele has toured alongside artists such as Kesha and has headlined her “Destructo Doll” solo Canadian tour in support of her sophomore album released in 2009. In 2012, Cassie released her follow-up EP "SHIFTY" exclusively on iTunes.
Cassie’s next single “Mad” is set to release on April 1st, produced by Neff-u and Isaac Hasons.
Other major credits include the lead role in the Lifetime feature SORORITY SURROGATE, the Disney movie-for-television LAMONT’S MACCABEES, RELIC HUNTER, FULL COURT MIRACLE, DOC, and found recurring on the CTV hit series INSTANT STAR. These performances garnered Cassie two nominations for the Young Artist Awards in categories Best Performance in a TV Drama Series and Best Performance in a TV movie.
Currently residing in Los Angeles, Cassie Steele attended the London School of Dance in Scarborough, Ontario where she became highly trained in ballet and jazz dance.
Go Dark
Cassie Steele Lyrics
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By others dos and don'ts
How can they bring me up so high
To sink me down like a stone
I'm flirting with a nation
Who wants to see me destroyed
All the things they give to me
Are things that i should avoid
The soldier that's jaded
Is the one who can't fight
There's too much evil in people
To hold a gun without crying
Everyday i get a feeling
That this love is a fake
Can't help myself being paranoid
How can i push them away?
They made me go dark
Now i'm blacker than black
I don't know my way back
I reach for a hand and they started to laugh
Don't see color no more
Coming straight from my soul
They put black in my bones
Told me to get on with the show
I caught myself from going dark
There's worse things than dieing
No, i don't stress about pain
But you've put a world on my shoulder
Took my color away
I hope you get dark
So you're blacker than black
And you won't know your way back
You'll reach for a hand
And I'll laugh like you laughed
Won't see color no more
But you'll feel black in your soul
I'll get on with the show
And leave you out in the cold
I made you go dark
And everybody goes dark
And all you people going dark
The whole world just gets dark
The whole world just gets dark
Everybody goes dark
The lyrics of Cassie Steele's song Go Dark are a reflection of the artist's struggle with the opinions of others and the pressure to conform to societal norms. The song describes her vulnerability to external influences and her difficulty to resist them, when they are not aligned with her true self. She feels that people want to destroy her, as they give her things that she should avoid. The idea is that when you are in the public eye, people have certain expectations of you, and these expectations can lead to self-doubt and insecurities, which can ultimately lead to a loss of identity. The fear that the people who are supposed to support you can turn you into someone unrecognizable, someone who is "blacker than black" and does not know the way back is a theme that runs through the song.
There is also a social commentary at play in Go Dark, as it touches upon the issue of race. Steele sings about how she doesn't "see color no more", but at the same time, she feels that the people who put "black in her bones" have taken away her color. It's a powerful image that highlights the complexity of race and how it relates to identity. The chorus where Steele sings about making others go dark or that "everybody goes dark" could allude to the contagiousness of negativity, where one person's negativity can spread and perpetuate, leading to the darkness of the whole world.
● The song Go Dark is from Steele's EP, Destructo Doll, released in 2009.
● Steele co-wrote Go Dark with Kara DioGuardi and Chad Copelin.
● Steele is a Canadian actress and singer who is most well known for her role as Manny Santos in Degrassi: The Next Generation.
● Steele began her music career at age 12 when she signed a recording deal with Capitol Records.
● Steele has released two studio albums and an EP.
● Destructo Doll is Steele's first EP, and it features five tracks.
● Steele's music has been described as pop rock and alternative rock.
● Steele has cited Alanis Morissette, Fiona Apple, and Radiohead as her musical influences.
● Steele has won two Young Artist Awards for her work in Degrassi: The Next Generation.
● The chords for Go Dark are not currently available.
Line by Line Meaning
I am easily influenced
I am susceptible to the opinions of others
By others dos and don'ts
By what others say I should and shouldn't do
How can they bring me up so high
Why do they give me hope and expectations?
To sink me down like a stone
Only to crush me and my optimism
I'm flirting with a nation
I am engaging with a group of people
Who wants to see me destroyed
They have ill intentions towards me
All the things they give to me
All the things they offer me
Are things that I should avoid
I should stay away from their offers
Cause I saw them turn you dark
I saw their influence make you bitter
The soldier that's jaded
The warrior who has become cynical
Is the one who can't fight
Is the one who has lost the will to fight
There's too much evil in people
People have too much wickedness in them
To hold a gun without crying
To carry arms without remorse
Everyday I get a feeling
I have a daily sensation
That this love is a fake
That this affection is not genuine
Can't help myself being paranoid
I am becoming increasingly suspicious
How can I push them away?
How can I distance myself from them?
They made me go dark
Their influence made me become resentful
Now I'm blacker than black
Now I am more bitter than I ever was
I don't know my way back
I have lost my way and can't find my bearings
I reach for a hand and they started to laugh
I asked for help and they ridiculed me
Don't see color no more
I am no longer optimistic
Coming straight from my soul
This is a genuine emotion
They put black in my bones
Their influence has affected me deeply
Told me to get on with the show
They want me to move on with my life
I caught myself from going dark
I prevented myself from becoming more jaded
There's worse things than dieing
There are things worse than death
No, I don't stress about pain
I am not worried about physical suffering
But you've put a world on my shoulder
But you have burdened me with a lot
Took my color away
You took away my optimism
I hope you get dark
I wish that you become as jaded as I am
And everybody goes dark
Everybody becomes bitter
And all you people going dark
All of you who are becoming jaded
The whole world just gets dark
The world becomes more gloomy
Everybody goes dark
Everyone becomes more and more jaded
Contributed by Logan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.