Danielle has been singing since age 5, but she was shy growing up. She starred in school plays and recorded her first song at a local studio at age 6. After a decade of singing in musicals and church choirs, she and her brother Dave formed a band in high school, where she crafted her songwriting and her unique rock vocal style.
While in the band, Danielle was the youngest person to compete successfully in several Pittsburgh rock challenges, and the band worked clubs on the East Coast such as Don Hill's in New York City and Peabody’s. In 2007, the band began recording with an established producer in New York, and Danielle continued honing her live skills opening for Rusted Root, Saves The Day, Tantric, and later The Cult at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.
The band members went their separate ways in 2009, and Danielle continued writing songs and developing her own unique sound. She quickly attracted the attention of a seasoned Los Angeles production and artist development team who develop independent artists. Danielle’s team soon had her writing with top songwriters such as Michelle Lewis and Rune Westberg, and recording a new album with Grammy-nominated producer and songwriter Luke Ebbin.
“A good portion of this album has to do with really wanting something more and creating something new for yourself,” says Danielle of her debut album. “Whether it’s in life, love, or just taking all of your things and moving to a new town; this is an album I simply had to make…”
With her debut album and video complete and online, Danielle is attracting the attention of tastemakers and music fans. She will be playing several shows at The Belmont at SXSW 2010 in March, Texas, as well as performances in April in Los Angeles and New York City.
Danielle’s first single, “Ghost Town,” is available for free on her website. “Ghost Town is about being stuck in a wasteland of a town and feeling the color just drain out of everything. You start to worry it’s going to affect you. Ultimately, it’s the realization that the only remedy is to find a way to get out and move on with your life.”
Ghost Town
Danielle Barbe Lyrics
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this is a ghost town
And i don't feel alive anymore
Face down
you're still lying face down
Because this city died in native for
This is all to familier all to familier
Get out Get out go lose your face in the crowd
Get out Get out you don't want to stand out
We were always better always better alone the faces are known
Wasteland
Live in the wasteland
Even when the sun's in the sky that never shuns
Freak show all dressed in fools go
Its like the night of the living dead
This is all to familier all to familier
Get out Get out go lose your face in the crowd
We were always better always better alone
Get out Get out you don't want to stand out
We were always better always better alone the faces are known
(the faces are known)
(the faces are known)
Ghost town
this is a ghost town
Because this city died in native forrrr
Get out Get out go lose your face in the crowd
We were always better always better alone
Get out Get out you don't want to stand down
We were always better always better alone the faces are known.
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The lyrics of Danielle Barbe's song "Ghost Town" talks about the feeling of isolation and detachment in a city that was once full of life. The City that the singer is referring to is now just a "ghost town." The opening lines, "this is a ghost town, and I don't feel alive anymore" sets the mood of the song, where the singer admits to feeling lost and disconnected. The next few lines, "face down, you're still lying face down because this city died in native for," is a powerful metaphor, describing the state of the city where even the people seem to have given up.
The chorus is almost like a plea for the singer to leave the city and join the rest of the crowd. "Get out, get out, go lose your face in the crowd, we were always better, always better alone." The singer talks about how they were always different, preferring to be alone, and not wanting to stand out. The line "the faces are known" suggests that everyone knows each other in this city, and it's a small community where everyone's business is known.
The lyrics of "Ghost Town" are open to interpretation, but they mainly suggest the feeling of disconnection and loneliness in a city that was once full of life. The song talks about the loss of identity, and the desire to be a part of something bigger while at the same time wanting to remain alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Ghost town
The city is deserted and feels lifeless.
this is a ghost town
The city has lost its vibrancy and is now empty.
And i don't feel alive anymore
The singer feels disconnected from the city and finds no joy in living there.
Face down
Someone is lying on the ground face-first.
you're still lying face down
The person on the ground has not moved or changed position.
Because this city died in native for
The city lost its vitality and became a ghost town due to a natural disaster or another catastrophic event.
This is all to familier all to familier
The situation is familiar and the singer has experienced it before.
Get out Get out go lose your face in the crowd
The artist tells someone to blend in and disappear into the large and anonymous crowd.
We were always better always better alone
The artist and others who are similar to her, prefer to be solitary and are better off by themselves.
Get out Get out you don't want to stand out
The artist urges someone to avoid drawing attention to themselves and to act like everyone else.
the faces are known
The singer and the others she is referring to are aware of who belongs to their community and who does not.
Wasteland
The city is barren and desolate.
Live in the wasteland
The singer describes living in a lifeless city.
Even when the sun's in the sky that never shuns
Despite the presence of sunlight, the city remains bleak and uninviting.
Freak show all dressed in fools go
People in the city behave oddly and dress strangely, creating the impression of a circus-like atmosphere.
Its like the night of the living dead
The artist compares the atmosphere of the city to a horror movie about zombies.
the faces are known
The artist and the others she is referring to are aware of who belongs to their community and who does not.
Ghost town
The city is deserted and feels lifeless.
this is a ghost town
The city has lost its vibrancy and is now empty.
Because this city died in native forrrr
The city lost its vitality and became a ghost town due to a natural disaster or another catastrophic event.
Get out Get out go lose your face in the crowd
The artist tells someone to blend in and disappear into the large and anonymous crowd.
We were always better always better alone
The artist and others who are similar to her, prefer to be solitary and are better off by themselves.
Get out Get out you don't want to stand down
The singer urges someone to avoid drawing attention to themselves and to act like everyone else.
the faces are known.
The artist and the others she is referring to are aware of who belongs to their community and who does not.
Writer(s): Danielle Barbe, James Flannigan, Mike Dugan, David Barbe
Contributed by Grace A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@RedClownfish
Damn this was hard to find =/
@prachyakathoey7544
I miss you
@cjlines3179
Still here for this amazing song in 2022!
@tchagoalmeida8539
Still listening to this masterpiece in 2021.
@Booksandteabythesea
Miss you Danielle!
@timchilzer
Excellent Job
@timchilzer
You go Girl, look like your mom, tell your uncle Dave I said hello
@matthewboggs4060
amazing set at warped tour...even got the joy of meeting her n it wasnt one of the normal "hey thanx for seein our show have a good day" type of convos...she acctually took time out to have full convos with her fams...cant wait to see u again!!
@tokutoshi
This song is brilliant. She is beautiful. Everything is perfect.
@calovely
I really like your face. It's a REALLY NICE FACE. I can't get over how nice your face is. I love your face.