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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Out of time
Dala Lyrics
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to set us free
Too many people
down, everything turning
the wrong way 'round
and i don't know what
love would be
but if we stopped dreaming
clear the clouds.
And you've been so busy lately
that you haven't found the time
to open up your mind
and watch the world spinning
gently out of time.
Feel the sunlight
on your face
it's in a computer
now gone on a future
way out in space
And you've been so busy lately
that you haven't found the time
to open up your mind
and watch the world spinning
gently out of time
Tell me I'm not dreaming
but are we out of time
out of time
out of time
out of time
The lyrics of Dala's song "Out Of Time" highlight the lack of love in society and how everything seems to be going the wrong way. The opening lines talk about the absence of a love song that could set people free from their troubles. The singer feels lost and unsure about the concept of love, and she fears that if people stop dreaming, they will never be able to clear the clouds and see the brighter side of life. The second verse is a call for people to slow down and appreciate the beauty of the world around them. Rather than being caught up in the busyness of life, the singer urges people to take a moment and feel the sunlight on their faces. The third verse talks about how technology has advanced so much that the sunlight that was once a natural phenomenon is now being produced by computers and sent way out into space. The final lines "Tell me I'm not dreaming, but are we out of time?" indicate the singer's sense of urgency and desperation to find answers to the problems plaguing society.
Line by Line Meaning
Where's the love song
Where is the anthem that can unshackle us from our woes
to set us free
that will liberate us
Too many people
Excessive humans
down, everything turning
Demoralized, everything becoming negative
the wrong way 'round
Clockwise motion is reversed
and i don't know what
I am unsure of what
love would be
Love is supposed to mean
but if we stopped dreaming
In the event that we stopped believing in our desires
now Lord knows we'll never
Sooner or later, we'll discover that we will never
clear the clouds.
Dispel the fog of gloominess
And you've been so busy lately
Recent activities have taken up too much of your time
that you haven't found the time
With so many distractions, you haven't had the chance
to open up your mind
To liberate yourself from mundane activities long enough to focus on something more important
and watch the world spinning
To witness the mesmerizing rotations of the earth
gently out of time.
In a calm manner as the planet's clock ticks away
Feel the sunlight
Perceive the warmth of the sun
on your face
On your countenance
it's in a computer
Seemingly scientific knowledge accrued digitally
now gone on a future
Dispatched to an undisclosed point in time
way out in space
Located in the vast expanse beyond Earth's atmosphere
Tell me I'm not dreaming
Assure me that what I'm envisioning is not a figment of my imagination
but are we out of time
Is it too late for us
out of time
Too late
out of time
Too late
out of time
Too late
Contributed by Riley K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.