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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Lennon And McCartney
Dala Lyrics
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I like honey in my tea
Thinks he's starring in some West Side story
Where every girl is seventeen.
He buys records for the virgin vinyl
I scratch "I Love You" in the grooves.
Takes me dancing on the sunny sidewalk
But he doesn't even move.
Lo-lo-lo-love him, even though
He's no-no-no-not a, perfect Romeo.
I don't wanna read what Shakespeare wrote
I just want to feel it, feel it, feel it.
Just another guy who lost his glasses
He likes Lennon for the heavy meanings
Me I'm still in love with Paul.
Chorus:
Lo-lo-lo-love him, even though
He's no-no-no-not a, perfect Romeo.
I don't wanna read what Shakespeare wrote
I just want to feel it, feel it, feel it.
(La la la la la la, La la la la la la la)
I don't wanna read what Shakespeare wrote!
I don't wanna read what Shakespeare wrote!
Chorus:
Lo-lo-lo-love him, even though
He's no-no-no-not a, perfect Romeo.
I don't wanna read what Shakespeare wrote
I just want to feel it, feel it, feel it.
In Dala's song "Lennon and McCartney," the lyrics describe the differences between the two people in a romantic relationship. The first verse depicts preferences in beverages; he takes sugar in his coffee while she likes honey in her tea. The next lines describe his perception of himself, as if he is in a West Side Story where every girl is seventeen. He buys records for the virgin vinyl, while she scratches "I Love You" in the grooves. The final line in the first verse explains how he takes her dancing on the sunny sidewalk, but he doesn't even move.
In the chorus, she sings "Lo-lo-lo-love him, even though he's no-no-no-not a, perfect Romeo. I don't wanna read what Shakespeare wrote, I just want to feel it, feel it, feel it." This implies that, despite their differences, the love between the two exists purely in their own way and does not need to follow any societal expectations or the standards set by famous literary works. The second verse continues to highlight differences between the two; he likes Lennon for the heavy meanings, while she is still in love with Paul. However, the chorus remains the same, emphasizing that their love exists on their own terms and does not need to follow any preconceived notions of romance.
Overall, "Lennon and McCartney" by Dala is a beautiful and accurate portrayal of how opposite personalities can still find love and happiness, without conforming to societal standards or expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
He takes sugar in his cup of coffee,
He prefers his coffee sweetened with sugar.
I like honey in my tea
I prefer my tea sweetened with honey.
Thinks he's starring in some West Side story
Where every girl is seventeen.
He has unrealistic romantic expectations like those in the musical West Side Story where love is idealized and every girl is young and beautiful.
He buys records for the virgin vinyl
I scratch "I Love You" in the grooves.
He collects records for their pristine condition whereas I personalize them by etching messages of love into the grooves.
Takes me dancing on the sunny sidewalk
But he doesn't even move.
He takes me out dancing, but lacks enthusiasm and doesn't dance along with me.
Chorus:
Lo-lo-lo-love him, even though
He's no-no-no-not a, perfect Romeo.
Despite his flaws, I still love him.
I don't wanna read what Shakespeare wrote
I just want to feel it, feel it, feel it.
I don't need to turn to classics like Shakespeare to understand love. I trust my own feelings and intuition.
Just another guy who lost his glasses
He's just an ordinary guy who makes mistakes and has flaws.
He likes Lennon for the heavy meanings
Me I'm still in love with Paul.
He prefers the more serious and meaningful lyrics of John Lennon's songs, while I still have a soft spot for the romantic songs of Paul McCartney.
Chorus:
Lo-lo-lo-love him, even though
He's no-no-no-not a, perfect Romeo.
Despite his flaws, I still love him.
(La la la la la la, La la la la la la la)
Background music to emphasize the chorus.
I don't wanna read what Shakespeare wrote!
I don't wanna read what Shakespeare wrote!
Repetition of the earlier sentiment that I don't need Shakespeare's words to understand love.
Chorus:
Lo-lo-lo-love him, even though
He's no-no-no-not a, perfect Romeo.
Despite his flaws, I still love him.
I don't wanna read what Shakespeare wrote
I just want to feel it, feel it, feel it.
Reiteration of the idea that I trust my own feelings and intuition about love, rather than relying on classic literature.
Contributed by Joseph H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.