Formed in 1996, they played consistently for two years in and around the north-eastern United States and Canada, opening for The New Bomb Turks, Nashville Pussy, Blonde Redhead, The Make-Up, The Dirtbombs, The Chrome Cranks and The Demolition Doll Rods. Originally they did not even want to release an album opting to have the band's live reputation spread via word of mouth.
Eventually, the trio relented and put out a self-titled six song e.p. on Sonic Unyon records in 1998. In 1999 they released the self-produced My Love Is Bold E.P. and achieved national exposure with the single "Bounce". They were nominated for a Juno Award in 2000 for Best Alternative Album.
In 2001 Bad Taste Records released a compilation of the band's early recordings, demos, and b-sides entitled, I'm Alive and On Fire. A 5 week European tour followed to promote the release including shows at the Roskilde festival in Denmark and Hultsfred festival in Sweden. By the end of the year they had returned 2 more times, most notably as main support for the Backyard Babies.
2002: Born A Lion
In 2002 they released their first full-length album, Born A Lion, produced by Bill Bell, on Bad Taste Records in Europe and on Universal in Canada. The band did several European tours and two Canadian tours to promote the record including an unprecedented repeat performance at Roskilde and the now legendary return to Hultsfred as well as notable stops to Pukkelpop in Belgium and The Lowlands festival in the Netherlands. They also managed to grab the opening slot with The Rolling Stones on their "40 Licks" World tour kick-off show at the Palais Royale in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on August 16, 2002.
2003: We Sweat Blood
2003 saw the release of We Sweat Blood, produced by Matt DeMatteo, and the group taking a heavier approach to their hard-rock sound. More touring followed that included Europe and Japan. They were also nominated for two Junos: Best Rock Album (Born a Lion) and Best video (Lovercall).
While success was happening abroad, home relations with Universal Canada had soured and the band was dropped mid-album run. Explanations from the label were vague, but speculations point to Jones' February 2004 appearance on CBC Sunday where Jones appeared as a pro-downloader opposite then CRIA president, Brian Robertson. Getting dropped from Universal Canada did little to stop the group as they continued to tour heavily for the rest of the year well into 2004 with bands like Turbonegro, Sepultura and The Bronx. While touring they managed to pick up another Juno nomination for Best Rock Album (We Sweat Blood) and tour Australia as well as more European dates including Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park in Germany and Download, Leeds and Reading in England.
2005-2006: Sleep Is The Enemy
Early 2005 was taken up by recording the follow-up to We Sweat Blood, but not without a series of tours amidst recording that brought the band to the Netherlands, Germany and South Africa. In April, American label, Razor & Tie released We Sweat Blood and the band set out to America in support as well.[6] Working two releases simultaneously on both sides of the Atlantic proved quite hard and the worldwide release for the upcoming album, Sleep Is The Enemy, produced by Matt DeMatteo, was pushed back to 2006.
During the summer and fall of 2005 the band toured America heavily with two of We Sweat Blood's singles being second most added to active rock radio in America ("Lovercall" and "Forget My Name"). Stateside tours with Flogging Molly, Our Lady Peace, The Supersuckers, and The (International) Noise Conspiracy followed. Prior to the release of Sleep Is The Enemy drummer Damon Richardson left the band, citing fatigue as a reason for leaving. He was replaced by Dan Cornelius.
In January and February 2006, under new Canadian label, Aquarius Records, the band set out to do their first Canadian tour in almost 4 years opening up for Nickelback, With the release of Sleep Is The Enemy came more touring including America and a headlining European club tour with support from Brant Bjork & The Bros.
The summer saw them perform at Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park, With Full Force and Wacken Open Air in Germany; Hellfest and Furiafest in France, Metaltown in Sweden, Pinkpop and Lowlands in The Netherlands, Tuska Festival, Ruisrock and Ankkarock in Finland, Gampel in Switzerland and Wireless in the UK among at least a dozen more. In October 2006, a 2 week tour of Norway saw the band play with ex-Kyuss front-man, John Garcia who appeared on the song "Invisible" off Sleep Is The Enemy.
2008: Never Too Loud
Their fourth album, Never Too Loud was released on February 27, 2008[9] and produced by Nick Raskulinecz. The album yielded three singles, "Code Of The Road" followed by "Take Me Home" and "King Of Magazines". A major city tour of Europe in April 2008 was followed by a Canadian tour in May and a three month stint in Europe playing almost 30 dates on the festival circuit that included Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park and With Full Force in Germany; Bospop and Lowlands in The Netherlands; Sziget Festival in Hungary; Rabarock in Estonia; Provinssi Rock in Finland; and Eurockeennes and Hellfest in France, where Jones got to sing on stage with one of his favorite bands, Death Angel for the song, "Bored". In the fall/winter of 2008 Danko Jones toured England, Germany, France and Benelux opening for Motörhead.
2009: B-Sides
On February 3, 2009 B-Sides was released in Europe only - a collection of previously released b-sides from European singles and unreleased tracks that spanned 1996 to 2008. On February 24 they commenced a 7 week tour in support of the release that spanned The Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, France and the UK with support coming from The Backyard Babies, Winnebego Deal and The Black Spiders. The CD yielded the singles "Sugar High" and "My Problems (Are Your Problems Now)". A greatest hits compilation titled This Is Danko Jones was released on April 7 the same year in Canada only.
In the summer the band managed a few festival appearances, most notably, the Sziget Festival in Hungary on the main stage with Faith No More and The Offspring, as well as Huntenpop in The Netherlands, Wintherthur and Gampel Open Air in Switzerland, Parken Festival in Norway and Jurassic Rock in Finland. In January and February 2010 the band toured across Canada with Guns N' Roses and Sebastian Bach. In March the same year they toured the United States with Clutch.
2010: Below the Belt
Their fifth album Below the Belt was released on May 11, 2010 and produced by Matt DeMatteo. The album's first single, "Full of Regret", features Elijah Wood, Lemmy Kilmister, Selma Blair and Mike Watt in the accompanying video. It debuted at #36 on Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks in November. It is also featured on EA's NHL 11 soundtrack. The second single, "Had Enough", has Ralph Macchio appearing in the accompanying video.
On June 8, 2011 Danko Jones announced on the band's website that drummer Dan Cornelius was no longer with the band. In the same statement Danko Jones said Atom Willard had joined as a replacement. In a March 2012 question-and-answer session with fans on Twitter Danko Jones said: "Dan's time with the band had run its course but it was completely mutual from both sides. An amicable split."
2012: New Album
In early 2012 Danko Jones revealed the band was working on a new album, posting footage of the writing process on the band's YouTube channel. Jones said the album was likely to be out in the European fall (autumn). He added a book and DVD about the band's history would also be released in 2012.
Albums
Born a Lion (2002) (Bad Taste Records / Universal Canada)
We Sweat Blood (2003) (Bad Taste Records / Razor & Tie)
Sleep Is the Enemy (2006) (Bad Taste Records | Aquarius Records)
Never Too Loud (2008) (Bad Taste Records / Aquarius Records)
Below the Belt (2010) (Bad Taste Records / Aquarius Records)
EPs and Others
Sugar Chocolate 7" (1998) (Sonic Unyon)
Danko Jones EP (1998) (Sonic Unyon)
My Love Is Bold (1999) (Sound King / Outside Music)
I'm Alive and on Fire (2001) (Bad Taste Records)
Ritual of the Savage 10" (split with Gluecifer & Peter Pan Speedrock) (2003) (Drunken Maria / Suburban)
B-Sides (2009) (Bad Taste Records)
This Is Danko Jones (2009) (Canadian-only greatest hits release) (Emd Int'l Records)
Having Fun on Stage with Danko Jones 7 (2009) (Yeah Right! Records)
Mouth to Mouth (2011) (digital-only release)
Bring On the Mountain (2012) (DVD)
Don't Fall In Love
Danko Jones Lyrics
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Why don't you concentrate on yourself
Someone's gotta say that it's okay to feel alone
You're not a freak you don't need help
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Plays a love song
Something that you should know
They're all wrong
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
All your friends got someone else they hang out with
And now you want your someone else too
But to me it all seems that they breakup just to makeup
They got nothing to do
So why don't you consider just eliminate it
All the fuzz and fighting around
I'm not trying to tell ya what to do
Just wanna pick you up 'cause you're down
here's something they're never gonna tell ya
I kinda figured it out
As much as people wanna love ya
They'll always wanna try to bring you down
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
And when the radio
Plays a love song
Something that you should know
They're all wrong
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
I'm not gonna fall for it
Danko Jones's song "Don't Fall in Love" is a rebellious anthem against societal pressures to fall in love. The lyrics urge listeners to focus on themselves and not to feel like a freak for being single. The song begins with a plea to not look around for anyone else and instead concentrate on oneself. It is followed by the idea that it is okay to feel alone and that one doesn't need help.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Everybody wants to fall in love, not me" four times. It is an unapologetic statement against the societal pressure to fall in love. The lyrics then go on to describe how love songs are all wrong and that people should consider eliminating all the drama around them. The song concludes with a realization that people will always try to bring you down, as much as they may love you.
Overall, Danko Jones's "Don't Fall in Love" is a call to rebel against societal pressures to get into relationships and instead focus on oneself. It is a reminder that being single is not a bad thing and that one does not need to fall in love just because others want them to.
Line by Line Meaning
Please don't look around for anybody else
Stop searching for love in other people and focus on yourself.
Why don't you concentrate on yourself
Spend time developing yourself instead of chasing after love.
Someone's gotta say that it's okay to feel alone
It is normal to feel alone and you are not weird for feeling so.
You're not a freak you don't need help
You don't have to be ashamed of being single or feel like you need help to find love.
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
While many people crave love, the artist does not feel the same way.
And when the radio
When love songs play on the radio,
Plays a love song
Love songs are misleading.
Something that you should know
This is important information to keep in mind.
They're all wrong
Love songs often give unrealistic expectations of what love is.
All your friends got someone else they hang out with
Your friends all have significant others.
And now you want your someone else too
You also desire to be with someone.
But to me it all seems that they breakup just to makeup
From the artist's perspective, relationships mainly involve breaking up and then getting back together.
They got nothing to do
The relationships seem to have no real purpose or activity.
So why don't you consider just eliminate it
Consider removing the idea of pursuing love from your mind.
All the fuzz and fighting around
The drama and conflict that often comes with relationships.
I'm not trying to tell ya what to do
The artist is not forcing their opinion onto the listener.
Just wanna pick you up 'cause you're down
The artist wants to encourage the listener and lift their spirits.
here's something they're never gonna tell ya
The following statement is something that is not often mentioned.
I kinda figured it out
The singer has discovered something.
As much as people wanna love ya
Although people may have a desire to love, there is often negativity present as well.
They'll always wanna try to bring you down
Others will attempt to diminish your positivity and self-esteem.
I'm not gonna fall for it
The artist refuses to succumb to societal pressure of wanting to be in love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN DAMON RICHARDSON, JOHN LOUIS CHRISTOPHER CALABRESE, MATTHEW DEMATTEO, RISHI JAMES GANJOO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AshD0esArt
Here’s the lyrics:
Please don't look around for anybody else
Why don't you concentrate on yourself
Someone's gotta say that it's okay to feel alone
You're not a freak you don't need help
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
And when the radio
Plays a love song
Something that you should know
They're all wrong
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
All your friends got someone else they hang out with
And now you want your someone else too
But to me it all seems that they breakup just to makeup
They got nothing to do
So why don't you consider just eliminate it
All the fuzz and fighting around
I'm not trying to tell ya what to do
Just wanna pick you up 'cause you're down
here's something they're never gonna tell ya
I kinda figured it out
As much as people wanna love ya
They'll always wanna try to bring you down
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
And when the radio
Plays a love song
Something that you should know
They're all wrong
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
I'm not gonna fall for it
@nao_se1
🇺🇸Don't Fall in Love
Please don´t look around for anybody else
Why don´t you concentrate on yourself
Someone´s gotta say that it´s ok to feel alone
You´re not a freak you don’t need help
Everybody wants to fall in love… Not me!
Everybody wants to fall in love… Not me!
And when the radio…
Plays a lovesong…
Something that you should know
They´re all wrong!
Everybody wants to fall in love… Not me!
Everybody wants to fall in love… Not me!
Everybody wants to fall in love… Not me!
Everybody wants to fall in love… Not me!
All your friends got someone else they hang out with
And now you want your someone else too
But to me it all seems that they breakup just to makeup
They got nothing to do…
So why don´t you consider just eliminate it
All the fuzz and fighting around
I´m not trying to tell ya what to do
Just wanna pick you up ‘cause you’re down
Here’s something they’re never gonna tell ya (wo-o-a)
I kinda figured it out… (wo-o-a)
As much as people wanna love ya
They’ll always wanna try to bring you down
Everybody wants to fall in love… Not me!
Everybody wants to fall in love… Not me!
And when the radio…
Plays a lovesong…
Something that you should know
They´re all wrong!
Everybody wants to fall in love… Not me!
Everybody wants to fall in love… Not me!
Everybody wants to fall in love… Not me!
Everybody wants to fall in love… Not me!
I’m not gonna fall for it!
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🇧🇷Não se apaixonar
Por favor, não olhar ao redor para ninguém
Por que você não se concentrar em si mesmo
Alguém tem que dizer que é ok se sentir sozinho
Você não é uma aberração, você não precisa de ajuda
Todo mundo quer se apaixonar... Não eu!
Todo mundo quer se apaixonar... Não eu!
E quando o rádio
Toca uma música de amor
Algo que você deve saber
Eles estão todos errados!
Todo mundo quer se apaixonar... Não eu!
Todo mundo quer se apaixonar... Não eu!
Todo mundo quer se apaixonar... Não eu!
Todo mundo quer se apaixonar... Não eu!
Todos os seus amigos se alguém ficar com eles
E agora você deseja que o seu alguém também
Mas para mim tudo parece que eles rompimento apenas para maquiagem
Eles tem nada a ver
Então, por que não considerar apenas eliminá-lo
Tudo o fuzz e lutando ao redor
Eu não estou tentando te dizer o que fazer
Só quero buscá-lo porque você está para baixo
Aqui está uma coisa que nunca vai te dizer (wo-oa)
eu meio que percebi isso... (Wo-oa)
Tanto quanto as pessoas quero te amar
Eles sempre quer tentar derrubá-lo
Todo mundo quer se apaixonar... Não eu!
Todo mundo quer se apaixonar... Não eu!
E quando o rádio
Toca uma música de amor
Algo que você deve saber
Eles estão todos errados!
Todo mundo quer se apaixonar... Não eu!
Todo mundo quer se apaixonar... Não eu!
Todo mundo quer se apaixonar... Não eu!
Todo mundo quer se apaixonar... Não eu!
Eu não vou cair nessa!
(A tradução pode está ruim porque eu peguei do Google)
@hiiloveu1521
I officially proclaim this to be an international aromantic anthem
@maythefox4095
This guy 15 years before: love is scam
Aros today: genius
@TheOfficialTDFollower
This is so true
@AshD0esArt
Here’s the lyrics:
Please don't look around for anybody else
Why don't you concentrate on yourself
Someone's gotta say that it's okay to feel alone
You're not a freak you don't need help
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
And when the radio
Plays a love song
Something that you should know
They're all wrong
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
All your friends got someone else they hang out with
And now you want your someone else too
But to me it all seems that they breakup just to makeup
They got nothing to do
So why don't you consider just eliminate it
All the fuzz and fighting around
I'm not trying to tell ya what to do
Just wanna pick you up 'cause you're down
here's something they're never gonna tell ya
I kinda figured it out
As much as people wanna love ya
They'll always wanna try to bring you down
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
And when the radio
Plays a love song
Something that you should know
They're all wrong
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
Everybody wants to fall in love, not me
I'm not gonna fall for it
@silversmokebitterweather7180
Hell yes.Aro for life
@angeliqueschonken3681
aro ace me forever😁
@silversmokebitterweather7180
Yess
@silversmokebitterweather7180
virtual high fives
@stickydeathandthesilverspo1339
YEET
@silversmokebitterweather7180
yessssss