Coming out of the streets of Fullerton California, DI was formed in the sha… Read Full Bio ↴Coming out of the streets of Fullerton California, DI was formed in the shadows of The Adolescents back in 1983 in a studio behind a pawn shop. The Adolescents, Social Distortion, Agent Orange and several other local early punk rock pioneers were the breeding ground from which DI was born. DI branded their own form of punk rock that complemented the Orange County Punk scene in sound and attitude. DI was thrown to the forefront after the band performed "Richard Hung Himself" with the original line up that recorded the bands first EP in the 1984 movie, "Suburbia", directed by Penelope Spheeris who's previous production was "Decline of Western Civilization." When the band went through a line up change after the first EP titled Team Goon, members of emerging Fullerton band Almost 21 became the backbone for the sound that DI is known for today. During that line up change, front man Casey Royer known for his cutting and outrageous social commentary through humor is joined by Rikk Agnew of The Adolescents on guitar. Rikk brought to DI a handful of songs written in previous years, such as "Falling Out" and "OC Life" which were featured on Rikk Agnew's solo album, "All By Myself" and were made wildly popular though Casey Royer's style and personality. Over the many years that DI has been on the scene, the band has went though a lot of line up changes that has made DI a very incestuous family of players. Most of the former and present members were all part of the Fullerton and north Orange County Punk scene which proved to be the key ingredient to keeping the personality that makes DI what it is. DI has toured extensively throughout North America and Europe, and everywhere they performed DI left the audience not wanting the show to be over. The current line, which many have stated could very well be the hardest hitting and most cohesive line up ever, made up of Casey Royer on vocals, brothers Eddie and Joey Tatar as the rhythm unit of bass and drums, Chickenhead on rhythm guitar and brought together by lead guitarist Clinton Calton.
DI is proud to bring you the band’s 8th release, “On The Western Front”.

Witch in the Canyon
D.I. Lyrics

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See the eyes glowing in the shadows.
Does she have an evil mind?
No one knows.
Walking so gently amongst the trees,
now I think she's after, she's after you and me.
Is it mindless evil?
Oh, we don't understand, and so the children ran.
[Chorus:]

Chased, chased by an evil power.
You're gonna be stocked,
until the milk goes sour...
Chased, chased your nightmares have just begun.
You're being stalked by the witch in the canyon.
How does this woman survive?
Cobwebs in her hair,
man is she dead or is she alive?
Feel the awsome power until the very end,
until your life goes sour.
And so the children ran.
And so the children ran.
[repeat chorus]
See the story, the story's all the same.

One more little pick, one more pick on your brain.
[repeat chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to D.I.'s song Witch in the Canyon describe the fear and uncertainty surrounding an unknown and mysterious woman who is rumored to be a witch. The singer observes her glowing eyes in the shadows and wonders if she has an evil mind, but acknowledges that no one truly knows. As she walks among the trees, the singer becomes convinced that she may be after them, causing them to question if she is motivated by mindless evil. The children in the song are terrified and run away from the witch, with the singer warning of her relentless pursuit until their lives go sour.

The chorus reinforces the idea of being chased by an evil power, and the sinister imagery surrounding the witch paints her as a threatening and powerful figure. The lyrics suggest that the witch may be otherworldly, with cobwebs in her hair and unclear whether she is alive or dead. The repetition of the line "and so the children ran" highlights the fear and panic of the situation.

Overall, the lyrics to Witch in the Canyon are a cautionary tale about the dangers of the unknown and the power of fear to drive people to extreme actions. The song urges listeners to be vigilant and aware of the potential for evil in the world, even in seemingly innocuous situations.

Line by Line Meaning

See the eyes glowing in the shadows.
Observing the mysterious woman's eyes illuminating in the dark.

Does she have an evil mind?
Questioning the woman's intentions and if they are sinister.

No one knows.
Acknowledging the uncertainty surrounding the woman's character.

Walking so gently amongst the trees, now I think she's after, she's after you and me.
Watching the woman carefully approach, with a growing sense of danger towards the observer and others around.

Is it mindless evil? Oh, we don't understand, and so the children ran.
Unable to comprehend the reasoning behind the woman's actions and prompting children to flee in fear.

[Chorus:] Chased, chased by an evil power. You're gonna be stocked, until the milk goes sour... Chased, chased your nightmares have just begun. You're being stalked by the witch in the canyon.
Being relentlessly pursued by a supernatural force, causing immense horror and anxiety.

How does this woman survive? Cobwebs in her hair, man is she dead or is she alive?
Marvelling at the woman's resilience despite her physical appearance, and questioning if she is living or deceased.

Feel the awsome power until the very end, until your life goes sour. And so the children ran. And so the children ran.
Experiencing the overwhelming force of the witch until the very last moment, resulting in immense discontent before the children escape.

[repeat chorus]
Reiterating the concept of being incessantly chased by the witch's evil influence.

See the story, the story's all the same. One more little pick, one more pick on your brain.
Noticing the pattern of the dangerous witch and its impact on one's psyche, represented as another small pick on the brain.

[repeat chorus]
Repeating the chorus as a reminder of the constant and terrifying pursuit by the witch.

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