1) Dala is an acousti… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Dala is an acoustic-folk two-piece musical group, made up by Sheila Carabine and Amanda Walther, both of Scarborough, Ontario. Since their formation in 2002, Carabine and Walther's rich vocal harmonies, their sense of humour, and their appearances at Canadian music festivals has largely increased their fan base across Canada. Both girls were raised in musical families and utilize their skills with both guitar and piano.
Dala released their first album in 2005, titled This Moment is a Flash. Since then they have released two other albums, including their most recent one Who Do You Think You Are. Their official site is: http://www.dalagirls.com/
2) Dala was the solo musical project of Dave Allison. He started composing music in 1992. His music is electronic and largely experimental, recalling such artists as The Black Dog, The Future Sound of London, and Autechre. He has played live several times. His website can be found at: http://www.hybridproductions.org/dala/
In 2007, he changed the name to Exisonic.
3) dala is a side project of musician, artist and songwriter Guy Dale. Others include his work with the band Funés and Mute Swimmer. The music he produces under this moniker is largely instrumental consisting of manipulated sound drawn from concrete, electric and acoustic sources. Many of the projects involve certain conceptual contraints such as a track composed entirely from the sound of a cheap radio or the amplified static of a recording of 'nothing'. In 2005 Dala composed music for a short film entitled 'Paisaje Cero' by the spanish artist Anna Martinez Garcia.
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Don't Wait
Dala Lyrics
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Talking like a movie star
Waiting for a big break
Wondering what it's gonna take (out of me)
Counting every penny
Spending way to many (on you)
Well I don't think we're good enough
Don't wait for me
Yeah don't wait for me
‘Cause I'm one step behind
Everything that I see
Don't wait for me
Hide behind the poetry
So you don't get to know me
Only get inspired
When my life's on fire
Don't act like such a rock star
You're singing in a hockey rink snack bar
Well I don't even care
I'll sing anywhere
Don't wait for me
Yeah don't wait for me
‘Cause I'm one step behind
Everything that I see
Don't wait for me
Well maybe if we get there
We won't even like it
Well we can always quit
They always need more teachers
In Dala's song "Don't Wait," the singer finds themselves parked in a car and dreaming of a big break as a movie star. However, they begin to question what it will take to fulfill this ambition, and whether they or anyone else is truly good enough to achieve success. The lyrics also touch on a relationship, with the singer struggling to balance financial strain and the desire to impress their partner.
The song's chorus urges the listener not to wait for the singer, as they feel that they are always one step behind in everything they see. They hint at a sense of struggle with self-esteem and the fear of failure, and the line "hide behind the poetry so you don't get to know me" suggests that they may use their artistic expression as a shield to avoid vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting in a parked car
Sitting idle in a stationary car
Talking like a movie star
Having a conversation with overconfidence
Waiting for a big break
Anticipating an opportunity for success to happen
Wondering what it's gonna take (out of me)
Thinking about the effort required
Counting every penny
Calculating every cent of money
Spending way to many (on you)
Using too much money for someone else
Well I don't think we're good enough
Expressing low self-esteem
Nobody is good enough
Reflecting the possibility that perfection does not exist
Don't wait for me
Don't expect me to catch up or follow your lead
Yeah don't wait for me
Yes, I insist that you do not wait for me
‘Cause I'm one step behind
Admitting the inability to keep up with the pace
Everything that I see
Being slow to comprehend and respond to the situation
Hide behind the poetry
Securing oneself from being too exposed or vulnerable through artistic means
So you don't get to know me
Hiding personal truths to prevent revealing vulnerabilities
Only get inspired
Receiving inspiration following actions of one's own
When my life's on fire
During intense phases in life, resulting from emotional distress, stress, or hardships
Don't act like such a rock star
Desist from excessive boasting or haughty behavior
You're singing in a hockey rink snack bar
Singing in front of an audience that is not perceived as important
Well I don't even care
Not showing concern for what others might think
I'll sing anywhere
Willing to embrace new experiences and situations wholeheartedly
Maybe if we get there
Considering a hypothetical situation
We won't even like it
Thinking that what might appear attractive may not necessarily be enjoyable
Well we can always quit
Revoking one's initial agreement or decision to take part
They always need more teachers
Implying that there will always be other opportunities in life to pursue
Contributed by Charlie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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