Sometimes (2005) and Live (2007)
Green began releasing City and Colour songs on the Internet for fans to download in 2004. Eventually, he compiled and rewrote several of these songs to make his first album, Sometimes. The full length debut was released on November 1, 2005 to a good reception, described by one reviewer as "dynamically gentle and vulnerable". The cover art was designed by Scott McEwan, in a tattoo-esque style; Green "still may decide to have some of them inked at a later point in time". Sometimes was re-released on Vagrant Records on January 13, 2009, which was the first time the album was available in physical form in the United States.
Bring Me Your Love (2009)
Green's second album, Bring Me Your Love, was released on February 12, 2008 and features a wide array of instruments not used on his previous recordings (such as harmonica, banjo, drums and lap steel) giving it a more folk-influenced sound. The album also features collaborations with other musicians, such as Canadian musician Gordon Downie of The Tragically Hip on the track "Sleeping Sickness", and additional instrumentals done by Matt Sullivan and the members of Attack in Black. The lead single, "Waiting...", was released on Green's official MySpace page for the first time featuring a "making of" video. The album is named after a short story by Charles Bukowski. It is also a line sung in the closing track, "As Much As I Ever Could".
On September 26, 2008, City and Colour embarked on their first American tour, in support of Bring Me Your Love. On the tour, the band supported Tegan and Sara along with Girl in a Coma. This tour was followed by a headlining tour of the US in January 2009, with support from William Elliott Whitmore. In October 2008, Dine Alone Records announced a special 2-disc limited edition of Bring Me Your Love to be released on December 2, 2008. Only 6,000 copies are available; 5,000 in North America and 1,000 in Australia.[5] In Canada, when the record label put up the album on pre-sale on November 20, 2008, so many fans tried to pre-order it that the store's website crashed.
In January 2010, City and Colour embarked on an additional US headlining tour, again supporting Bring Me Your Love, with supporting act Lissie, and an additional UK tour in June 2010, supporting P!nk, along with Butch Walker, along with a few headlining dates. On these tours, Dallas Green performed two new songs by the titles of "Silver and Gold" and "O' Sister", as well as a couple of never-played-before covers - "Murderer", originally by Low, and "Grinnin' in the Face", originally by Son House.
Little Hell (2011)
On February 23, 2011, it was officially announced on the Dine Alone Records website that City and Colour's third album would be titled Little Hell and was set for release in June 2011. On March 23, 2011, the official track listing was posted on City and Colour's official website. On April 5, 2011, "Fragile Bird", the first single off Little Hell was released to the radio. The song had its world premiere on Australian radio station Triple J, where the band was touring at the time. The single became City and Colour's highest charting single, reaching No. 1 on the Canadian rock/alternative chart. On August 5, 2011, Alexisonfire announced their break-up. George Pettit wrote a message on the band's official website saying Dallas had been planning to leave to focus on City and Colour, as balancing the two bands had become too difficult.
The Hurry and The Harm (2013)
City and Colour announced the release of the new album entitled The Hurry and The Harm to be released on June 4, 2013. The song "Of Space and Time" was released on March 11, 2013 prior to the announcement of the new album. The song "Thirst"was released on April 1, 2013 on City and Colour's Soundcloud page.
If I Should Go Before You (2015)
City and Colour announced the release of the new album entitled If I Should Go Before You via Twitter and Facebook to be released on October 9, 2015. The sole lead single "Woman" was released exclusively on Beats 1 station on Apple Radio on July 15, 2015 hosted by Zane Lowe. Upon its release, the album garnered highly favourable reviews, with some suggesting it could be Green's finest work up to that point. Additionally, it achieved notable commercial success by securing the top spot as the band's first number one album on the Canadian iTunes Store. Furthermore, the album received multiple Juno Award nominations, including an Artist of the Year nod for Green, along with recognition for outstanding songwriting on tracks like "Blood", "Lover Come Back", and "Wasted Love".
Guide Me Back Home (2018)
In September 2018, City and Colour unveiled plans for a forthcoming compilation album titled "Guide Me Back Home (Live)" featuring live recordings from Dallas Green's 2017 "An Evening with City and Colour" solo Canadian tour. The digital release was scheduled for October 5, 2018, followed by a physical release on November 23, 2018, through Still Records, a record label established by Dallas Green himself as a subsidiary of Dine Alone. On September 21, 2018, three tracks from the album, namely "Casey's Song (Live in Banff, AB April 18th, 2017)", "Sensible Heart (Live in St. John's, NL May 14th, 2017)", and "As Much as I Ever Could (Live in Halifax, NS May 10th, 2017)" were made available for digital download. An additional trio of tracks, "The Girl (Live in Halifax, NS May 10th, 2017)", O' Sister (Live in Vernon, BC April 13th, 2017)", and "Lover Come Back (Live in Cornerbrook, NL May 15th, 2017)" were released one week later on September 21, 2018.
In April 2019, City and Colour had the privilege of being the opening act for Alice in Chains' Canadian tour, along with participating in three additional U.S. concerts in support of Alice in Chains' album Rainier Fog (2018) It's worth noting that Green has long been an avid fan of Alice in Chains and regards them as one of his early musical influences. During their joint performances, Green shared the stage with Alice in Chains for a rendition of their song "Nutshell," a track that Green often covered himself. These memorable collaborations took place at the Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario on April 23, 2019, and at the FirstOntario Concert Hall in Hamilton on April 24, 2019. Furthermore, Green joined the band to perform "Got Me Wrong" on April 25 in Rama, April 27 in Montreal, and April 28 in Quebec. An especially meaningful moment occurred when Jerry Cantrell, Alice in Chains' guitarist and vocalist, gifted one of his guitars to Green after their joint performance at the MTELUS in Montreal on April 27, 2019. Green has since expressed that this gesture from Cantrell played a pivotal role in igniting his passion for playing the guitar.
A Pill for Loneliness (2019) and Low Songs (2020)
On June 3, 2019, the band made a highly-anticipated return with their first new song in four years, titled "Astronaut." Alongside this exciting release, they also unveiled plans for a 22-date North American tour set to kick off in October 2019. Building on the momentum, they dropped another single, "Strangers," on June 21.
Then, on August 15, 2019, City and Colour officially announced their album A Pill for Loneliness (2019). Just after midnight on August 16, they treated fans to a third single, "Living in Lightning." Reflecting on the album, Dallas Green shared, "I wrote a lot of dark songs and wrapped them in the most beautiful sounds we could find. There are personal connotations, but they're also relatable. I'm thankful for the opportunity to create." The album was eventually released on October 4, 2019, to the delight of their fanbase. Notably, in January 2020, the album received a Juno Award nomination in the Adult Alternative Album of the Year category.
Additionally, on June 19, 2020, Dallas released a two-track EP (titled Low Songs)featuring covers of songs by the band Low. This release was part of Bandcamp's 24-hour Juneteenth fundraiser for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. A limited edition 7-inch physical version of the EP was also made available for pre-order through Dallas Green's webstore, with the proceeds going to the Black Youth! Pathway 2 Industry project.
The Love Still Held Me Near (2023)
On November 18, 2022, Dallas released a new single titled "Meant to Be" to critical acclaim. Shortly after, on January 22, 2023, he announced his seventh studio album The Love Still Held Me Near (2023)alongside the release of the second single off the album "Underground." The final single titled "Fucked It Up" released February 24, 2023. The full album released to streaming and physical on March 31, 2023 to critical acclaim.
Shortly after the start of 2023, Green and his band began his 2023 Australian Tour all around Australia for most of the spring. Then he started his 2023 "The Love Still Held Me Dear" Tour as he travelled all across the United States. In October, he performed a couple times in the UK as a part of the European leg of the tour. He has dates planned all throughout Winter 2023/2024 as a part of the Canadian leg of the tour.
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Astronaut
City and Colour Lyrics
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Then I'll be around
From now until then
I'll just write my thoughts down
I'm feeling lucky to be lost
Wondering what's coming next
Scratching and crawling
Whiskey soaked, been stealing time from death
Like an astronaut
Above the curvature of the earth
Just a wanderer
Under the motion of the moon
All wayfaring hearts
They take to the road
There's poison, there's silver
That's home
Have I done well?
Did I give you enough?
Was I walking free?
Or just pressing my luck?
A voice lay at my side
It was calling me away
It's left my body tired
But my heart is wide awake
Like an astronaut
Above the curvature of the earth
Just a wanderer
Under the motion of the moon
All wayfaring hearts
They take to the road
There's poison, there's silver
That's home
Like an astronaut
Above the curvature of the earth
Just a wanderer
Under the motion of the moon
All wayfaring hearts
They take to the road
There's poison, there's silver
That's home
There's poison, there's silver
That's home
"Astronaut" by City and Colour is a song about the journey of life and the search for one's own true home. The opening line, "Give me one more year, then I'll be around," suggests that the singer is anticipating a new chapter in his life, and he's just biding his time until then. In the meantime, he's writing down his thoughts, and feeling lucky to be lost, with all the uncertainty and possibilities that entails. The imagery of scratching and crawling, whiskey-soaked and stealing time from death, implies that life is not always easy, and that the journey will be difficult at times.
The chorus liken the singer to an astronaut above the curvature of the earth, and a wanderer under the motion of the moon. This suggests that the singer sees himself as a part of something bigger, a tiny speck in the grand scheme of things, but still significant in his own way. The final lines of the chorus, "All wayfaring hearts, they take to the road, there's poison, there's silver, that's home," suggest that home is not necessarily a place, but a feeling or mindset. No matter where the journey takes you, there will be good and bad moments, and it's up to the individual to find the positive and make it their own.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me one more year
Requesting for more time before making any decision or taking any action.
Then I'll be around
Promising to be present or available in the future.
From now until then
Referencing the current moment and the time until the promised future.
I'll just write my thoughts down
Using writing as a way to process and express oneself.
I'm feeling lucky to be lost
Grateful for the freedom to wander and explore without a specific destination or plan.
Wondering what's coming next
Curious and excited about the future, even though it is unknown.
Scratching and crawling
Struggling and fighting to survive or make progress.
Whiskey soaked, been stealing time from death
Using alcohol to cope with the fear of dying or the passage of time.
Like an astronaut
Comparing oneself to an astronaut, who explores the unknown and faces the dangers of leaving Earth.
Above the curvature of the earth
Describing the view an astronaut has, from a high vantage point above the planet.
Just a wanderer
Emphasizing the aimlessness and lack of direction in life.
Under the motion of the moon
Describing the influence of the moon on the tides and emotions, and how it affects a wanderer's journey.
All wayfaring hearts
Addressing all those who wander and travel through life.
They take to the road
Describing how wanderers find meaning and purpose in moving, exploring, and traveling.
There's poison, there's silver, That's home
Acknowledging that life is both beautiful and dangerous, and that both the good and the bad are part of what makes life meaningful and worth living.
Have I done well?
Reflecting on one's choices and actions, and wondering if they were good enough.
Did I give you enough?
Asking if one's efforts and love were sufficient for the intended recipient.
Was I walking free?
Questioning whether one was truly living with freedom and purpose, or simply going through the motions.
Or just pressing my luck?
Wondering if success and happiness were mere matters of luck, or if one had control over their own fate.
A voice lay at my side
Describing an inner voice or conscience, which has been present but unnoticed.
It was calling me away
Prompting one to leave their comfort zone and explore something new or unknown.
It's left my body tired
Expressing exhaustion or fatigue from mental, emotional, or physical effort.
But my heart is wide awake
Reassuring that even though the body may be exhausted, the spirit and emotions are alert and alive.
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Written by: Dallas John Green
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LYRICS
Give me one more year
Then I'll be around
From now until then
I'll just write my thoughts down
I'm feeling lucky to be lost
Wondering what's coming next
Scratching and crawling
Whiskey soaked, been stealing time from death
Like an astronaut
Above the curvature of the earth
Just a wanderer
Under the motion of the moon
All wayfaring hearts
They take to the road
There's poison, there's silver
That's home
Have I done well?
Did I give you enough?
Was I walking free?
Or just pressing my luck?
A voice lay at my side
It was calling me away
It's left my body tired
But my heart is wide awake
Like an astronaut
Above the curvature of the earth
Just a wanderer
Under the motion of the moon
All wayfaring hearts
They take to the road
There's poison, there's silver
That's home
Like an astronaut
Above the curvature of the earth
Just a wanderer
Under the motion of the moon
All wayfaring hearts
They take to the road
There's poison, there's silver
That's home
There's poison, there's silver
That's home
Danilo Oliveira
Give me one more year
Then I'll be around
From now until then
I'll just write my thoughts down
I'm feeling lucky to be lost
Wondering what's coming next
Scratching and crawling
Whiskey soaked, been stealing time from death
Like an astronaut
Above the curvature of the earth
Just a wanderer
Under the motion of the moon
All wayfaring hearts
They take to the road
There's poison, there's silver
That's home
Have I done well?
Did I give you enough?
Was I walking free?
Or just pressing my luck?
A voice lay at my side
It was calling me away
It's left my body tired
But my heart is wide awake
Like an astronaut
Above the curvature of the earth
Just a wanderer
Under the motion of the moon
All wayfaring hearts
They take to the road
There's poison, there's silver
That's home
Like an astronaut
Above the curvature of the earth
Just a wanderer
Under the motion of the moon
All wayfaring hearts
They take to the road
There's poison, there's silver
That's home
There's poison, there's silver
That's home
Jo
Give me one more year
Then I'll be around
From now until then
I'll just write my thoughts down
I'm feeling lucky to be lost
Wondering what's coming next
Scratching and crawling
Whiskey soaked, been stealing time from death
Like an astronaut
Above the curvature of the earth
Just a wanderer
Under the motion of the moon
All wayfaring hearts
They take to the road
There's poison, there's silver
That's home
Have I done well?
Did I give you enough?
Was I walking free?
Or just pressing my luck?
A voice lay at my side
It was calling me away
It's left my body tired
But my heart is wide awake
Like an astronaut
Above the curvature of the earth
Just a wanderer
Under the motion of the moon
All wayfaring hearts
They take to the road
There's poison, there's silver
That's home
Like an astronaut
Above the curvature of the earth
Just a wanderer
Under the motion of the moon
All wayfaring hearts
They take to the road
There's poison, there's silver
That's home
There's poison, there's silver
That's home
Bevan Edwards
This song came on randomly when I was doing stuff around the house. As soon as the vocals started, I stopped everything and just listened. I was blown away. Such an enchanting song, with so much feeling. I now play this regularly - it's in most of my playlists.
Matthew Lindsay
@TheNandinioz doood, Dallas is a BEAST. Listen to him more than any other artist.
joan Jett
Lol I had the same experience with this one. Wow . Thank the lord for my incredible friend in my life. I love you ❤️
James Dilley
Word!!
A Resident
@TheNandinioz reminds me of jonny craig if he wouldn't have gone down the wrong path
TheNandinioz
hope you are listening to his other songs, all of them are great :D i fucking love Dallas Green
sdp 1972
With each album it's apparent that Dallas is becoming a Canadian icon. His talent is so underrated. Love the new songs. He can tell a story like very few artists can.
Justin Wilson
Best Canadian ever
Tommy Owen
Yeah, I’m very confused as to why they’re not a house-held name here in the states yet. This song took them from my 10th fav band to top 3. So much talent here.
tanya pierce
@Mar Where can I find the video of Dave saying that? My 2 favorite dudes!