Distinguishing characteristics of the band include frontman Daniel Smith's squeaky falsetto and sometimes nasally vocals. The band also incorporates visuals into some of its performance such as matching costumes and encouraging audience participation of clap-alongs, hand gestures and dance moves. Some appearances have seen Daniel playing a guitar while inside a costume of a ten foot tree bearing nine fruits of the Holy Spirit.[1]
Members of Danielson Famile portray a proud DIY attitude within many aspects of their work. All of Danielson's album artwork is done by Daniel himself, with the exception of the construction paper inserts of the two Tri-Danielson albums which were done by Chris. The animation in their music videos for the songs Headz in the Cloudz and Rubbernecker feature stop motion animation done by Chris. The band members' uniforms begin as Daniel's vision and then are designed by Megan. Although all the girls participate in the sewing, the driving force behind the construction is Marian, their mother.
Denominator Bluise
Danielson Lyrics
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To this place
I tell you that's all
I tell you that's all
We're enemies
In our own minds
And that is our
Sons + daughters
My bruised ego
Needs you
To complete little me
I'm going straight to you my dear Pappa please
Come together
We'll break bread and
Then we'll wait
In this home
To be filled
To be known
No longer infants tossed to + fro
All of these things
Are under your feet
Your head over us
You're filling us sweetly
This body of yours
The very firstborn
Among all the dead
You have all supremely
Just as you like
You rearrange my
Branches disturbing commonalities, 'cause
It is the hour
We are the Bride
The parts + the power
One Spirit the Guide
The fullness of you who fills everything
In every way
Since we live by the Spirit
Let us keep in step
The weak we cannot live without
Let's not be proud
Let's instead rejoice + be glad
For the Wedding of the Lamb has finally come
The lyrics of "Denominator Bluise" by Danielson express a deep sense of longing for unity and completeness. The opening lines suggest that there is a need to put a face to a place, implying a search for identity and connection. The repetition of "I tell you that's all" implies a sense of finality or completeness, but it's clear that there is more to the story.
The song then moves into a exploration of the ways in which we are enemies in our own minds, suggesting that our own internal struggles can be the barrier to finding unity with others. The "lowest common denominator" is presented as the problem that we need to overcome in order to come together. The singer acknowledges their own bruised ego and the need for others to complete them, further reinforcing the idea that we need each other to find wholeness.
The song then turns to a plea for divine intervention, with the singer calling out to "dear Pappa" for help. The invitation to "come together" and "break bread" suggests a celebration of unity, but also highlights the waiting and longing that precedes it. The language of being "filled" and "known" speaks to a deep spiritual hunger that can only be satisfied by coming together in community.
Overall, "Denominator Bluise" is a deeply heartfelt plea for unity and wholeness, both within ourselves and with others. Through its exploration of internal struggles, spiritual longing, and the need for community, the song speaks to the universal human yearning for connection and belonging.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta put a face
We must give an identity to a place
To this place
To this location or community
I tell you that's all
That's the only thing I have to say about it
We're enemies
We are foes
In our own minds
In our individual understanding
And that is our
And this is our
Lowest common denominator
The basis of our shared hatred
Sons + daughters
All of us
My bruised ego
My self-esteem that has been hurt
Needs you
Requires your support
To complete little me
To make me feel whole
I'm going straight to you my dear Pappa please
I'm reaching out to you, God
Come together
Unite with me
We'll break bread and
We will share a meal and
Then we'll wait
We will stay
In this home
In this place of worship
To be filled
To be satisfied
To be known
To be understood
No longer infants tossed to + fro
No longer unstable and easily influenced
All of these things
All of our concerns
Are under your feet
Are under your control
Your head over us
Your authority over us
You're filling us sweetly
You are satisfying us with your goodness
This body of yours
This church of yours
The very firstborn
The first to rise from the dead
Among all the dead
Above all others who have died
You have all supremely
You have all the power
Just as you like
According to your will
You rearrange my
You change my
Branches disturbing commonalities, 'cause
Thoughts that disrupt conventional ideas
It is the hour
It is time
We are the Bride
We are your followers
The parts + the power
The individual components and collective strength
One Spirit the Guide
The Holy Spirit that leads us
The fullness of you who fills everything
The completeness of God who fills all things
In every way
In all regards
Since we live by the Spirit
Because we are guided by the Holy Spirit
Let us keep in step
Let us align ourselves
The weak we cannot live without
We need to support the less fortunate
Let's not be proud
Let's not be arrogant
Let's instead rejoice + be glad
Let's celebrate and be happy
For the Wedding of the Lamb has finally come
For the long-awaited union with Christ has arrived
Contributed by Bentley B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.