The members of the band however, never had these ambitions; their music was meant to be funny and ironic.
Partly because of this and partly because of more serious ambitions in the band, their second record (D.A.D. Draws A Circle) was more of an experiment with different genres in hard rock and (cow) punk.
In 1989 Disneyland after Dark released "No Fuel Left For The Pilgrims" and the album is considered by fans to be their best. The album, no longer experimenting with "cow punk", but more of a pure hard rock (although still storytelling) and the very popular hit single "Sleeping my day away", gave the band worldwide attention. Warner signed with the band, now named D.A.D. (due to threats of a lawsuit from the Disney Company). A compilation album consisting of selected tracks from their first three releases, 'D.A.D. Special' was released on 1 December 1989.
The following album was released in 1991 (Riskin' It All) and musically not as rough as "No Fuel Left...". It was a success in Europe, but not in the US. Warner therefore decided to cancel the contract with D.A.D. in 1992. The following years from 1992-1995 was rather tough for D.A.D. The band had a hard time making songs, they wanted to add something new to their next album.
In 1995 they finally released 'Helpyourselfish'. The spelling of the name was changed to D:A:D along with the album. Some claim that this is inspired by a fan-drawing, others that it is an attempt to underline the change in the style of the bands music. No matter what, the music really HAD changed. From being a hard rock storytelling band, the music on Helpyourselfish is best categorized as metal. The aggressive guitar riffs and hard beats does not invite fun stories on the lyrics, and the lyrics are therefore much more serious and angry and not as obvious and simple as on their previous albums. The serious style from Helpyourselfish inflicted the next album as well. 'Good Clean Family Entertainment You Can Trust', a compilation album containing material from 1985 to 1995, was released on 9 Nov 1995.
In 1997 D:A:D released 'Simpatico' which features the same style of serious lyrics, although they are more sad than angry (some would even say melancholy). The speed of the music is tuned down to match the lyrics and can best be categorized as melodic rock. Their second live album followed in 1998, 'Psychopatico'.
In 1999 the original drummer Peter Lundholm Jensen, quits the band. The three remaining members of the band were prepared for this and presented their new drummer, Laust Sonne together with the release of 'Everything Glows' in 2000. Once again the band changed name along with the release, this time to D-A-D. The music is very similar to the one on Simpatico, although not as sad. There is also twists from the past, both from the heavy style found on Helpyourselfish and a bit of storytelling from the early albums. Everything Glows is also defined by reviewers as one of the best albums by D-A-D. In 2000, the band released a compilation of their first EP, first 2 full albums and some extra material, on 'The Early Years'.
In 2002 D-A-D released 'Soft Dogs' which, once again, experimented with the style of their music. Being extremely soft, the album was a disappointment to many fans but was well-received by critics. The music is best categorized as soft rock with lyrics mainly about love and to some extend about getting older.
The next album was released in 2005 and is called 'Scare Yourself'. The soft style from Soft Dogs is completely removed and is a mature hard rock record. Once again it was well-received by reviewers. Some fans believe that the "spirit" of D-A-D disappeared after the release of Soft Dogs and that Scare Yourself is a desperate attempt to reclaim lost fans. The largest concert the band played as the opening act for the Böhse Onkelz on their farewell festival on 17 June 2005, about 120,000 people on the Euro Speedway Lausitz. A live album, 'Scare Yourself Alive' was released in 2006.
In November 2008 the band released their 10th studio album called 'Monster Philosophy'.
November also saw the feature-length D-A-Documentary True Believer open in select Danish cinemas. The film is the creation of Torleif Hoppe, long time friend of the boys and often referred to as the fifth D-A-D member. In 2009 the band released 'The Overmuch Box', which celebrates the 25 years of the band. It is a release of their complete studio works up to 2009, containing 10 remastered studio albums plus rarities.
'DIC·NII·LAN·DAFT·ERD·ARK' is the eleventh studio album by D-A-D. It was released on the November 14, 2011 on Mermaid Records. In March of 2013, D-A-D toured in the United States - the first time the band had done this in over 20 years! At this time, only 8 shows are on the schedule (2 in NY, 4 in Texas, 2 in CA) before they have to return to Europe to continue their 2013 tour over there. In 2019 another album was released, ''A Prayer for the Loud'.
D-A-D is well-known for their intense live performances, and plays on many danish & other European festivals in the summer. The line-up remains intact after Peter Lundholm Jensen left in 1999. D-A-D still consists of:
Jesper Binzer - Vocals, guitar
Stig Pedersen - Bass, backing vocals
Jacob Binzer - Guitar
Laust Sonne - Drums
2) Dad aka Kei Wells is a 19-year-old singer/ songwriter currently working out of her bedroom in Los Angeles, California. Raised in a town near the Mojave Desert, she found music in her early teens listening to the likes of Weezer, First Aid Kit and Smashing Pumpkins, and began recording demos for herself and her cat to enjoy. But never anyone else. Maybe it was too personal, or maybe she just thought it all sucked. At 18 she moved to LA for the least cliché reason ever: a boy (insert eye roll). Of course, he was a musician. Of course, she put his needs before her own. Of course, he broke her heart. But all that got Dad to where she is now: single, living off of 99 cent ramen in her studio apartment with her cat, and finally confident enough to release music so that more than just her and her cat can hear it. She's now known for her lo-fi bedroom pop music with a heavy emo and indie rock infiuence.
3) Dad aka JoeyDadass make's hip-hop music. He makes music with his notable collabarator London Yellow
I'm Not the Same
D-A-D Lyrics
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I'm going away
Going away, yeah, we're both going our ways
You want me to come along
But, I'm not coming undone
It's never going to be the same again
Come and see my fingernails are growing
Yeah, I'm sorry if I was coming on as a burden
I'm never going to be the same again
I had to bring it up
A small complaint
Bring it up and moving on
We'll meet again..
So goodbye my absent friend
Don't know where - don't know when
It's never going to be the same again
Come and see my fingernails are growing...
In the opening stanza of the song, it seems like the singer is trying to get away from a difficult situation or person, which has caused him emotional pain. The lines "When my soul is in pain, I'm going away, going away, yeah, we're both going our ways" indicate that the singer and the object of his pain are separating from each other. The next line "You want me to come along, but I'm not coming undone" shows that the singer is resolute in not letting the situation or person affect him any longer. He has decided to leave and not get affected by it anymore. The final lines of that stanza - "It's never going to be the same again" - reinforce his decision to make a clean break and not look back.
In the second stanza, we see the physical manifestation of the singer's emotional turmoil. His nails are growing, which could indicate that he's either struggling with anxiety or depression or that he's neglecting his self-care due to his emotional state. The lines "The woman at the store recalls my name, Yeah, I'm sorry if I was coming on as a burden" are indicative of the singer's awareness that his emotional state has not gone unnoticed. He's apologized for what he perceives as putting a burden on the woman at the store. The final line of the stanza, "I'm never going to be the same again" confirms this point.
In the final stanza, we see the singer trying to move on from the situation. He has a small complaint that he voices before moving on. "We'll meet again, so goodbye my absent friend, don't know where, don't know when", indicates that he's hopeful about the future, possibly meeting his friend again, but he's not sure when or where. The song ends with a final confirmation that things are never going to be the same again.
Line by Line Meaning
When my soul is in pain
When I am experiencing deep emotional hurt
I'm going away
I am leaving, physically and emotionally
Going away, yeah, we're both going our ways
We are both heading in different directions, parting ways
You want me to come along
You desire my company and want me to stay
But, I'm not coming undone
But I will not lose control or give in to the situation
It's never going to be the same again
Things are changing permanently and will never be the way they were before
The woman at the store recall my name
The store assistant remembers me
Yeah, I'm sorry if I was coming on as a burden
I apologize if I seemed like a problem or inconvenience
I'm never going to be the same again
I am transformed and cannot go back to the way things were before
A small complaint
A minor issue that I am bringing up
Bring it up and moving on
Addressing the problem and continuing to move forward
We'll meet again..
We will see each other again in the future
So goodbye my absent friend
Farewell to a friend who is no longer present
Don't know where - don't know when
Uncertain of the time and place of our next meeting
Contributed by Jasmine I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.