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)
When Will I See You
Danko Jones Lyrics
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(Again)
It's a question I ask all the time
(Time)
It's now the last time till the end
(End)
All I need is, all I need is
All I need is, all I need is
It's starting to wear me down
Little by little
Feeling like a sick dog
Everything's gone wrong
Tell me what it takes
To make it like yesterday
One thing that is true
I'll be waiting
If I only knew what was right
I'd do it in a second to calm down
Oh baby, when day falls to night
My heart always ends up on the ground
When will I see you again?
It's a question I ask all the time
It's now the last time till the end
All I need to see is a sign
Every night, spent alone
Nothing gets easy, no one comes home
It's simple when you say, I've accepted what's come to me
Tell me what it takes, I'll be waitin'
If I only knew what was right
(What was right)
I'd do it in a second to calm down
(Calm down)
Oh baby, when day falls to night
(To night)
My heart always ends up on the ground
When will I see you again?
(When will I see you again?)
It's a question I ask all the time
(All the time)
It's now the last time till the end
(Till the end)
All I need to see is a sign
A sign, a sign, a sign, a sign, a sign
If I only knew what was right
I'd do it in a second to calm down
Oh baby, when day falls to night
My heart always ends up on the ground
When will I see you again?
It's a question I ask all the time
(Time, time)
It's now the last time till the end
(Till the end)
My heart always ends up on the ground
(On the ground)
When will I see you again?
(When will I see you again?)
It's a question I ask all the time
(Time, time)
It's now the last time till the end
(Till the end)
All I need to see is a sign
The song "When Will I See You" by Danko Jones is a sorrowful ballad about someone asking when they will see their loved one again. The lyrics convey a sense of loneliness and anxiety as the singer waits for a sign from their loved one. The first verse and the chorus are repetitions of the same questions, with a slight variation in the second time when the singer says it's now the last time till the end. This repetition reinforces the singer's deep yearning to see their loved one again.
The second verse of the song paints a picture of the singer spending every night alone and feeling down. The lyrics speak of the simple acceptance of the situation along with a lingering hope that one day they will be reunited. The bridge of the song starts with the singer saying "If I only knew what was right," which suggests confusion and uncertainty regarding their situation. The chorus is then repeated twice, and at the end, the singer addresses their loved one directly, expressing their heart always ends up on the ground.
Line by Line Meaning
When will I see you again?
The singer is constantly wondering when he will be able to see this person once more.
(Again)
Reiterating the question from the previous line.
It's a question I ask all the time
The question of when they'll meet again is always on the singer's mind.
(Time)
Repeating the concept of time from the previous line.
It's now the last time till the end
This might be the final opportunity for the artist to see this person.
(End)
Repeating the idea of an impending end from the previous line.
All I need is, all I need is
The singer emphasizes that what they require is not complicated.
All I need is, all I need is
Repeating the idea from the previous line.
All I need to see is a sign
All the artist requires is some signal or indication of when they might see this person again.
It's starting to wear me down
The fact that they haven't seen this person in a while is beginning to affect the artist adversely.
Little by little
The impact is growing gradually over time.
Feeling like a sick dog
The artist draws a comparison between how he is feeling and how an ill, helpless dog might feel.
Everything's gone wrong
Perhaps the singer's life has started to fall apart without this individual in it?
Tell me what it takes
The singer is pleading for assistance in knowing what to do to see this person.
To make it like yesterday
The singer yearns for a return to the past, before this separation became an issue.
One thing that is true
Despite everything that's happened, there is still one thing that the artist believes in.
I'll be waiting
No matter what happens, the artist intends to wait for this person.
If I only knew what was right
The singer is unsure of what steps to take to resolve this situation.
I'd do it in a second to calm down
If they did know what to do, they'd do it immediately to alleviate their anxiety.
Oh baby, when day falls to night
When the day ends and the night comes, the artist becomes melancholy.
My heart always ends up on the ground
The artist's spirits are consistently low when this person is not around.
Every night, spent alone
The artist is alone every evening.
Nothing gets easy, no one comes home
Life has become more difficult now that this person is not around, and there isn't anyone else at home.
It's simple when you say, I've accepted what's come to me
When someone tells the artist that they have accepted their situation, it sounds easy, but it is not simple for the artist.
Tell me what it takes, I'll be waitin'
The singer is still waiting for someone to share with him what he must do to reunite with this person.
My heart always ends up on the ground
The singer cannot stay upbeat when he is not with this individual.
A sign, a sign, a sign, a sign, a sign
The singer has put out a call for a signal or sign to indicate when he will be reunited with this person.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: CHRISSIE HYNDE, JOHNNY MARR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
King Criss
If the Danko is done with this song , thats fine.Its on the album and its there to crank up when needed ...I will play that song till Im blue in the face.
DizzyXD
If I only knew what was right I'd do it in a second to calm down Oh baby, when day falls night My heart always ends up on the ground When will I see you again? It's a question I ask all the time... It's now the last time till the end All I need to see is a sign Everynight, Spent alone, Nothing gets easy, No one comes home It's simple when you say! I've accepted what's come to me! Tell me what it takes... I'll be Waiting
DizzyXD
If i only knew what was right I'd do it in a second to calm down Oh baby, when day falls to night My heart always ends up on the ground When will I see you again? It's a question I ask all the time... It's now the last time till the end My heart always ends up on the ground When will I see you again? It's a question I ask all the time... It's now the last time till the end All I need to see is a sign
DizzyXD
When will I see you again? Its a question I ask all the time... Its now the last time till the end All I need to see is a sign It's starting to wear me down Little by little Feeling like a sick dog Everythings gone wrong Tell me what it takes! To make it like yesterday! One thing that is true! I'll be waiting!
GreenWingDingThing
Danko Jones is the king of the world and we're all his servantsxD
Rat Boy
I want to learn to play some Danko Jones :o
André 3000
I actually talked to Danko after a gig in Calgary and he said he hated this song. lol. I hated it at first but it really grew on me and I told him so. He twisted his face like I farted and said "Really?! I fuckin Hate that song!"
HTWTramp
awesome
tiltbrot
check out the second tab on ultimate guitar if you wanna play this one
André 3000
I've written songs that I needed to write, but I grew to hate them later on. It could be something like that. He's allowed to change his mind...