Biography by Heather Phares for ALLMUSIC
There are other artists with the same name:
2) An acoustic blues guitarist and songwriter from San Luis Obispo, CA, United States.
3) A Saxophonist born in Los Angeles, CA, United States, currently living in Greece.
4) A jazz musician born in Signal Hill, CA, United States.
2) A native of Southern California, David Lynch grew up near the beach immersed in the surf culture.
He majored in Math at the University of California Santa Barbara and spent a lot of his time in "The Pit" (the audio section of the film department), multi-tracking original songs on quarter inch tape. This led him to a successful career in post-production sound, for which he has already earned an Emmy and 2 Golden Reel awards. He currently works for Warner Bros.
Before settling down with his wife and kids in San Luis Obispo, California, Lynch spent six weeks in Austin, Texas and six weeks in Nashville, Tennessee, while David went after the self imposed goal of 100 live shows.
The new album “DOZEN” by David Lynch and Friends features the fantastic Dobro work of Frank Duncan, and the outstanding Mandolin stylings of Mark Travis. Lighter and more accessible than “Good Wood” (his inspired release of 2001) or “David Lynch” (his self-titled release of 1996), the extra instrumentation gives the brilliant song writing some “get up and go.”
3) David Lynch (born in 1961 in Los Angeles, California, United States) is one of the most respected and accomplished musicians on the contemporary Greek music scene today. Though obviously not of Greek descent, the unique musical language he has developed by submerging his own expressive idiom into that of the Greek musical experience has earned him the reputation as being a musician of extraordinary sensitivity and versatility.
Of Irish and Eastern European ancestry, David was born and raised in Los Angeles. He studied jazz music with James Moody, Charles Lloyd, Ralph Bowen and John Coltrane associate, Garvin Buschell. After receiving various music awards and scholarships, David continued his studies at Dick Grove Music Workshops and began his professional career playing in numerous clubs, studios and with a variety of big bands.
At age 21, his need and desire to broaden his musical and personal horizons brought him to Europe. After an extended period of traveling he settled in Athens, where the environment seemed right for introspection and exploration.
David's insatiable quest for new and creative forms of expression quickly brought him in contact with some of Greece's most outstanding musicians, writers and singers from all parts of the country and from different traditions. David, since, has played on hundreds of albums, numerous movie soundtracks, and has co-founded several bands including The Missing Lynch, Faros, Trio, The David Lynch Project, Iskra, and Human Touch (along with Stavros Lantsias and Yiotis Kiourtsoglou have internationally released recordings).
He has also written music for film, theatre, radio, television and dance. He's played with Arturo Sandoval, Trilok Gurtu, Arild Anderson, Milcho Leviev, Marcus Stockhausen, The Temptations, Barry White and others. Of major importance in David's musical journey was his collaboration with the late traditional clarinettist, Vassilis Soukas. This experience, and its lasting influence, was the crossroad leading David deeper into his own spirit of "Greekness" and his internal "world music".
As a solo artist, David has released three CDs, "Lit'l Song", "Music With a View", and "Wandering Home". The latter featured renowned Irish uilleann piper Davy Spillane and was recorded live at the Athens Concert Hall.
In 2003, along with cellist/multi-instrumentalist Yiorgos Kaloudis, David co-founded the duet "Faros", an innovative duo which creates on-the-spot loops and spontaneous in-depth arrangements. One of David's latest projects of pride was the re-working of the music of the late-great innovator, Manos Hatzidakis. The recording is expected to be released in 2007 with Hatzidakis protege Elly Paspala and guest Blaine Reinenger (Raining Pleasure). David's most recent endeavor is the band "The Missing Lynch" where he appears as singer/songwriter.
Official site: http://www.davidlynchmusic.net
4) David Lynch is a jazz musician born in Signal Hill, California, United States. He released "A New View Through the Window Vol 1" (2002), "A New View Through the Window Vol 2" (2003) and "Jazz Lobster" (2004).
Are You Sure
David Lynch Lyrics
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Power of the dream
The sea, it be in a living thing
River, like a hand
Jump up, and be a cloud again
Raining upon the man
Oh, are you sure?
Oh, are you sure?
You just might fall in line
Stand up and be a mountain
Power of the dream
The sea, it be in a living thing
River, like a hand
Jump up, and be a cloud again
Raining upon the man
Oh, are you sure?
Oh, are you sure?
Oh, are you sure?
You just might fall in line
David Lynch's song "Are You Sure" is a meditation on the power of nature and the individual's place within it. The opening lines "Stand up and be a mountain, power of the dream" suggest that the song is about discovering one's own strength and potential, like a mountain that stands tall and unwavering against the elements. The image of the sea as a "living thing" reinforces the idea of nature as a force to be reckoned with, while the river is described as "like a hand," suggesting that it has its own agency and purpose.
The chorus, with its repeated refrain of "Oh, are you sure?" is deliberately ambiguous. It asks the listener to question themselves - are they sure of their own abilities, their own dreams? Or are they just blindly following the crowd? The final line, "You just might fall in line," implies that there is a danger in not questioning our own motivations and desires, and that we risk losing our individuality if we simply go along with what others expect of us.
Overall, "Are You Sure" is a song that encourages self-reflection and a deeper connection with the natural world. It suggests that the key to unlocking our full potential lies in recognizing our place in something much larger than ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Stand up and be a mountain
Embrace your strength and stand tall in the face of adversity
Power of the dream
Believe in your aspirations and let them lead you
The sea, it be in a living thing
Acknowledge the powerful and unpredictable nature of existence
River, like a hand
Recognize the guiding and shaping forces in your life
Jump up and be a cloud again
Embrace the freedom and fluidity of change
Raining upon the man
Allow yourself to nourish and replenish those around you
Oh, are you sure?
Question your assumptions and motivations
Oh, are you sure?
Challenge yourself to reevaluate your choices and actions
Oh, are you sure?
Remind yourself of the consequences of your decisions
You just might fall in line
Conformity and conventionality are easy, but may not lead to fulfillment
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID K. LYNCH, DEAN JUSTIN HURLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Stand up
and be a mountain
power
of the train
the sea
it being a livin' thing
river
like a hand
jump up
and be a cloud again
rain
upon the land
oh
are you sure
oh
are you sure
oh
are you sure
you just might
fall
in love
@mistymangham4410
David Lynch is the definition of a true Renaissance Man. There's nothing he can't do.
@cristianogiamporcaro5303
Can he put his own feet in his mouth and bounce like a ball?
@GuteMonik
This is incredible. Lynch is a genius!
@Xephon212
Instantly one of my favorite songs of all time. Havent been hit like this since Cocteau Twins.
@Linda_elixor
I agree.
@ChristieStrong
His films are head trips but his music is a heart trip :)
@madamewoselle
This is so beautiful! I love your music, David!
@paulobob
esse estilo de música vem de frente com meu universo particular
@TheKrool22
Liryczne , świetne nagranie .
@Tracydot3
Love David Lynch so much!