In 2006 Dananananaykroyd released two limited edition 7" singles, "Totally Bone" and "Some Dresses" on Moshi Moshi and Jealous Records respectively. A Japan-only CD EP, collecting both singles, was later released on Kanazawa's Klee/Rallye records. Singer Giles Bailey left the group and was replaced by drummer Calum Gunn while John Baillie Jnr joined the band on drums and additional lead vocals.
Dananananaykroyd released their first EP, Sissy Hits, on London-based Holy Roar Records in June 2008. Shortly after, they introduced ex-Russia drummer Paul Carlin as their new (other) drummer after James Hamilton of Errors left the band. Dananananaykroyd signed to Best Before Records shortly thereafter, and recorded their debut full-length album Hey Everyone! in the US with producer Machine.
The band have toured the UK extensively with bands such as Foals and in 2009 completed a European tour with the Kaiser Chiefs. They played at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in August 2009.
In June 2009, the band announced that bass player Laura Hyde had left, and would be replaced on tour by Ryan McGinness.
In August 2009 during a concert in Sydney, Australia, near the beginning of the band's set, singer John Baillie Junior jumped off stage and broke his arm causing the band to cancel the remainder of their Australian tour, as well as appearances at Pukkelpop and Belladrum festivals. Baillie snapped both bones that run from the wrist to the elbow, shearing a large chunk of bone from his elbow. Emergency surgery was needed in Sydney to fix the injury, leaving four metal screws in his arm permanently. His return show (with Calum and John sharing vocals duties) was Reading Festival only 3 weeks later which the band opened, playing to 10,000+ people on the Radio 1/NME stage. Baillie had said that one day he wanted to return to the venue in Sydney and continue the show from the floor where he fell and from the point in the set where it was cut short. The band were able to do this in July 2011, in which they performed at the Annandale Hotel exactly two years to the date after the accident.
The band announced that they were disbanding on 29th September 2011. Some of the former members of Dananananaykroyd went on to form Alarm Bells. Gunn joined Her Parents, while Baillie took on production duties in pop project Bossy Love.
Totally Bone
Dananananaykroyd Lyrics
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Can you take me aside and aid me to select the right tools?
So that I might
Dismember the flesh and cut off the skins
Make me a busby or something
Make me a b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b
The skulls received as accolades
Let's all have a massive hug and prove that we can do it...
We can totally bone!
Together plumage and the hide are stitched
It's a gift to myself, so that we might
Slip out of our clothes
And stand bodily bare
Except for a headdress or something
And we can...
We can totally bone!
Oh curses, I became emasculated
Can you take me aside and aid me to select the right tools?
So that I might
Dismember the flesh and cut off the skins
Make me a busby or something
Bring me home
The song "Totally Bone" by Dananananaykroyd is a satirical and unconventional piece of music that appears to be a commentary on masculinity and the societal norms surrounding it. The opening lines of the song set the tone for its unusual imagery, with the singer lamenting about becoming "emasculated" and then asking for help in selecting the "right tools" to dismember flesh and cut off skin. These lines can be interpreted as a rejection of traditional masculine roles, as the singer is asking for help instead of asserting his dominance.
The song then takes another unexpected turn, with the singer talking about receiving skulls as accolades and parading in the pelt. This could be seen as a commentary on how society puts a value on winning or being the best, and how this can create a toxic masculine culture. However, the next lines of the song subvert this idea again, with the singer calling for a massive hug and proof that "we can do it." This call for unity and positivity goes against the individualistic themes presented earlier in the song.
The chorus, "We can totally bone!" can be interpreted in multiple ways. It could be seen as a call for sexual liberation or a celebration of physical intimacy, or it could be read as a more general call to embrace the moment and live in the present.
Overall, "Totally Bone" is a song that defies easy interpretation and challenges traditional gender roles and societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh curses, I became emasculated
I lost my masculinity and I need help to regain it.
Can you take me aside and aid me to select the right tools?
Can you guide me and recommend the right things to help me become more masculine?
So that I might
In order for me to
Dismember the flesh and cut off the skins
Cut through flesh and remove skin from something
Make me a busby or something
Create something that symbolizes my masculinity
Make me a b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b
Help me become confident and powerful
The skulls received as accolades
I've earned recognition for my accomplishments
I parade in the pelt
I show off my success with pride
Let's all have a massive hug and prove that we can do it...
Let's celebrate together and show that we can overcome challenges
We can totally bone!
We can be successful and powerful together
Together plumage and the hide are stitched
We are connected and our strengths are combined
It's a gift to myself, so that we might
My accomplishments benefit me and those around me
Slip out of our clothes
Be vulnerable and authentic
And stand bodily bare
Expose ourselves completely
Except for a headdress or something
Except for a symbol of our strength and masculinity
And we can...
And we are able to
We can totally bone!
We can be powerful and successful together
Oh curses, I became emasculated
I feel like I've lost my masculinity again
Can you take me aside and aid me to select the right tools?
Can you help me find new ways to feel confident and powerful?
So that I might
In order for me to
Dismember the flesh and cut off the skins
Overcome obstacles and challenges
Make me a busby or something
Help me find symbols of my strength and masculinity
Bring me home
Help me find my way back to feeling confident and powerful
Contributed by Jordyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.