As a young boy Dan grew up overlooking fields, making fires, building dens and enjoying life in the country.
Dan did not particularly enjoy school and took to the guitar at the age of 9. Through music, Dan found that he could express himself, and his affinity with the guitar started when introduced to the Blues by his teacher, Richard Pharo. Dan’s guitar skill and understanding of the Blues continued to develop through his school years, playing in various bands and as part of a duo supporting his older sister Claire on open mic nights around the county.
When Dan left school he undertook a joinery apprenticeship with the ambition of becoming a professional guitar maker. Unfortunately, this was cut short following a tragic accident in the workshop involving his eye. Although no cosmetic signs remain, he suffered severe damage to the retina resulting in continued deterioration of his sight. Dan now looks back at this as a pivotal moment. It was to alter the course of his life permanently.
After seeking solace in the Blues to deal with the aftermath of his accident, Dan decided he would pick himself up and embark upon a full-time music career. The support from his family, along with the encouragement of local musicians and manager Tony Skeggs, spurred Dan on to broaden his horizons and experiment with singing. To the astonishment of himself and others, a voice emerged which has resulted in the label 'Blues Boy Dan'.
Word in the local Blues community began to spread, and throughout 2011 Dan found himself gigging twice a week, leading to a video posting on Youtube of his performance of the “Ballad of Hollis Brown”. The video attracted the attention of Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac who tracked Dan down and has since become Dan’s mentor.
Dan will be travelling to Nashville in April this year, to record with Grammy award winning producer Vance Powell (Kings Of Leon, Jack White, Willie Nelson), he will also be performing at Glastonbury, and starts a world tour with ZZ Top as support act in June.
Discography
Ships - EP (2012)
The London Sessions (2012)
Blues Boy - EP (2013)
Little Red Rooster - Single (2014)
Pride and Joy - Single (2014)
Fall Like A Feather - Single (2015)
Bad For Me - EP (2015)
Witching Hour - Single (2016)
Made To Love You - Single (2016)
Made to Love You
Dan Owen Lyrics
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And there was nothing that could make me let you go
'Cause you were my wildest dream
But your open hands have become my enemies
I had to ask myself if I was right or wrong
But blinded by the making up that I knew all along
Then how can you bring me pain?
And if I was made to love you
How come we're here again?
And why does it hurt so bad?
If I was made to love you, ooh, ooh
It didn't take long to find
That scars can't be covered from all the words you cry
The sorrow you hid behind
And all of your tears won't be able to justify
I had to ask myself if I was right or wrong
But blinded by the making up that I knew all along
But if I was made to love you
Then how can you bring me pain?
And if I was made to love you
How come we're here again?
And why does it hurt so bad?
And why does it hurt so bad?
Ooh, ooh
If I was made to love you
The opening line of "I never thought it could be" suggests that the singer is expressing a certain amount of disbelief in regards to the situation they're in. Perhaps, they can't believe they're feeling the emotions that they're feeling towards another person. The second line, "And there was nothing that could make me let you go" implies that the singer is stuck in a toxic relationship that he/she isn't ready to get out of. The third line "‘Cause you were my wildest dream" tells us that the singer was once very much in love with the person they're now questioning. However, a shift is felt in the next line as the singer says, "But your open hands have become my enemies." The words "open hands" suggest an offering, but the phrase "have become my enemies" indicates that something is off, or that something has transformed this relationship from a loving one to a more treacherous one.
The chorus is a series of questions that the singer poses to the person that they love so much. The central question being "If I was made to love you, then how can you bring me pain?" This suggests that while the singer thinks the relationship is meant to be, they are in a tremendous amount of pain. The chorus repeats the phrase "If I was made to love you," several times, which would imply that the singer is questioning their own worth and role in this relationship. "And why does it hurt so bad?" is a rhetorical question to which the singer probably already knows the answer.
As the song's story unfolds, the listener realizes that the singer has experienced some level of abuse in their relationship. The line, "It didn't take long to find that scars can't be covered from all the words you cry" is a powerful one, which suggests that the person the singer is addressing has done more than just make harsh comments. The phrase "scars can't be covered" implies that the singer has permanent damage, and their situation is irreversible. By the second chorus, the singer asks "And why does it hurt so bad?" again, perhaps acknowledging that they're experiencing physical pain brought on by the abuse.
Line by Line Meaning
I never thought it could be
I did not think I could fall in such deep love with someone.
And there was nothing that could make me let you go
I was so in love with you and felt no force could make me be apart from you.
'Cause you were my wildest dream
You were the love of my life and someone I wanted to be with the most.
But your open hands have become my enemies
Your open hands which once symbolized your love have turned into something that hurt and harm me.
I had to ask myself if I was right or wrong
I needed to question myself if I made the right decision to stay with you or not.
But blinded by the making up that I knew all along
I was blind to the fact that we might not have had what was needed to make it work and instead clung onto hope.
Then how can you bring me pain?
If I was meant to be with you, why do I suffer so much due to your actions?
And why does it hurt so bad?
I do not understand why it hurts so much to be with you even though I thought we were meant to be.
If I was made to love you, ooh, ooh
If I was truly destined to love you, then why does it feel so wrong?
It didn't take long to find
I quickly realized that concealing your emotional scars using words was difficult.
That scars can't be covered from all the words you cry
Your internal emotional damage can't always be hidden even if you cry a lot.
The sorrow you hid behind
You have had many emotions which you have kept hidden from everyone else.
And all of your tears won't be able to justify
Crying will not be able to erase the hurt that you have caused and make what you have done okay.
How come we're here again?
Our history repeats itself and now we are back to where we started.
And why does it hurt so bad?
I keep feeling a great deal of pain and I don't know why I feel this way.
Ooh, ooh
An exclamation of pain, like a defeated sigh.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dan Owen, Joshua Record
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@donaldstorm4959
When I first heard this song at The Distillery youth became a big star here in the USA you have a following here I just want you to know this thanks so much for the great Tunes. Bob storm
@Naomiiiii
I was so shocked to see this young boyish guy singing such a soulful song when the camera panned to him. Moments later his voice and words brought tears to my eyes. :)
@tommyduffy7537
Heard an interview on where the song came from..... His friend told him one day how he had to leave his relationship... He was being beaten up by his partner..... Couldn't take it any more.....
@julissa6715
Why doesn't this guy get more recognition ???? This song should be in one of Nicholas Sparks movies or some thing like that
@willienelsson
Surprisingly Brilliant, from this young man
@biggreddo8127
Im an African-American rap artist and i literally love this song- Bigg Redd0
@tamc6474
What a brilliant, new, talented young man! Stay true to you!!!
@thomasgill5172
What a bloody voice!! ❤
@KyleWilliamsMusic1
Wow what a class voice!!! Awesome!
@DieHumanless
This guy should be more well known than he is.