Daryll-Ann was a Dutch indie rock band, active from 1988 to 2004 and origin… Read Full Bio ↴Daryll-Ann was a Dutch indie rock band, active from 1988 to 2004 and originally hailing from the small town of Ermelo, although the band members had moved to Utrecht and Amsterdam by the time the group gained some prominence.

The band's figureheads and main songwriters were Jelle Paulusma (lead vocals) and Anne Soldaat (guitar, vocals). Critics often heard echoes of early Neil Young, Buffalo Springfield and other sixties bands from the American west in Daryll-Ann's particular blend of indie rock.

After an initial EP (Decibel, 1991) and début album (Renko, 1992) on tiny domestic labels, the band drew the attention of Hut, the indie branch of Virgin Records. The I Could Never Love You and Come Around EP's (1993 and 1994, respectively) were praised by critics in Holland and the U.K. The group toured Europe and their first full-length album for Hut, Seaborne West (1995), even saw a U.S. release. It received rave reviews in the U.K. music press.

Due to disappointing sales, however, the band was dropped by Hut and joined the respected Dutch indie label Excelsior Recordings, for which they continued to release albums to huge critical acclaim (but moderate commercial success). A small international cult following continued to follow the band, so that some of their Excelsior releases were also put out internationally.

Daryll-Ann's studio albums for Excelsior Recordings:

Daryll-Ann Weeps (1996)
Happy Traum (1999)
Trailer Tales (2002)
Don't Stop (2003)

Excelsior also released a limited edition live album, entitled DA Live (2000).

The band decided to call it a day in 2004. Frontman Jelle Paulusma resurfaced two years later with his first solo album, using his his family name Paulusma as his moniker, whereas guitarist Anne Soldaat went on to form the band Do The Undo (self-titled début album released in 2007) and subsequently started recording under his own name, Anne Soldaat.

2014 saw Daryll-Ann's eagerly anticipated re-formation: original line-up, no new new material, old songs only. The band's brief reunion and farewell tour of The Netherlands received rave reviews.

On April 24, 2022, the band reunited once again, this time for one night only, to perform at Paradiso during the 25th anniversary party of Excelsior Recordings.

Marching
Daryll-Ann Lyrics

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Marching marching till you pop
Down with the parade of anger
Forcing the boots forward till I drop
Race till tomorrow afternoon
Race till the morning and after

Raging raging from the top
On the parade of laughter

Keeping the mood up until I stop
Face up tomorrow afternoon
Face up tomorrow and after

Barking barking till you bite
On the parade of anger
Gotta keep the mood up until the fight
Makes up for every afternoon
War till tomorrow and afer
Makes up for every afternoon
War till tomorrow and afer

Makes up for every afternoon
War till tomorrow and afer

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song Marching by Daryll-Ann are a series of military-inspired commands and actions that serve as metaphors for conflicting emotions. The song taps into the idea of marching- a disciplined, militaristic movement that represents strength, unity, and purpose. The lines, "Marching till you pop, Race till tomorrow afternoon, Raging raging from the top, War till tomorrow and after" allude to the idea of pushing oneself beyond limits in pursuit of a goal, even if it means risking physical and emotional exhaustion.

The lyrics also suggest that this pursuit can be both uplifting and destructive. The phrases "Down with the parade of anger," "On the parade of laughter," and "On the parade of anger" create a stark contrast between the emotions of anger and laughter, suggesting that one can propel the other. The repeated refrain "Makes up for every afternoon" implies that no matter how difficult the struggle is, it's worth it to fight for what you believe in.

Overall, the lyrics to Marching tap into the complexities of human emotion and illustrate the push and pull between conflicting emotions, highlighting how they can work together to create change.

Line by Line Meaning

Marching marching till you pop
Continuously marching until you reach your limit

Down with the parade of anger
Rejecting feelings of anger and negativity

Forcing the boots forward till I drop
Pushing oneself to the point of exhaustion

Race till tomorrow afternoon
Keeping the pace up until the next day

Race till the morning and after
Sustaining momentum through multiple days

Raging raging from the top
Feeling an intense excitement or passion

On the parade of laughter
Joining in with feelings of joy and positivity

Keeping the mood up until I stop
Maintaining a positive state of mind until exhaustion sets in

Face up tomorrow afternoon
Preparing to confront the challenges of the next day

Face up tomorrow and after
Facing ongoing challenges with resolve and determination

Barking barking till you bite
Continuing to assert oneself until achieving success