David Usher was born in Oxford to an ethnic Thai Buddhist, artist Samphan Usher and a Jewish Montrealer, Dan Usher, who is an economist at Queen's University.[1] He has relocated to Malaysia, New York, California and Thailand since early childhood before his family settled in Kingston, Ontario. He attended high school at Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute.
Attending university at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Usher joined Moist in 1993 and their 1994 debut release, Silver, went quadruple platinum in Canada. As the lead singer of the band, he shot to stardom with his soulful voice and vaguely exotic good looks.
After Moist's multi-platinum follow-up, Creature, was released in 1996, David took some time during the band's hiatus to record his debut solo album, Little Songs, released in 1998. That same year he married photographer and actress Sabrina Reeves, with whom he is still living. Together they have a daughter, Coco, who was born on January 12, 2003.
After recording the album Mercedes 5 and Dime with Moist, he revived his solo career again, releasing the highly successful Morning Orbit in the summer 2001. It contains the hit single "Black Black Heart". In 2003, he released another solo album entitled Hallucinations, which matched the amount of major label albums he had recorded with Moist.
In 2005, he surpassed that number with the release of If God Had Curves. The album had a resemblance to his first solo effort Little Songs, as it is dominantly an acoustic album. This album also featured a collaboration with Tegan Quin, on the track "Hey Kids".
2007 David and family have moved back to Montreal, Canada and David's embarking on a tour in September/October and November 2007.
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Fearless
David Usher Lyrics
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For heartbreak in this world of light and darkness,
I lost it, the ability, to see myself more
Clearly I lost it,
The ability to see
Have you found what you've been looking for?
Now you've killed all your enemies,
When your hate finds the love, that it can't destroy,
And when the cancers all gone,
We're still growing old, old, older
I know that your fearless, I bought it,
What brought you to your knees?
Your rage is visible so nearly,
Intelligence sets you free,
My mind is clearly undoing,
The ability, to see
Have you found what you've been looking for?
Now you've killed all your enemies,
But you still want more,
When your hate finds the love, that it can't destroy,
And when the cancers all gone,
You're still growing old, old, older
To see, have you found what you've been looking for?
Now you've killed all your enemies,
But you still want more,
When your hate finds the love, that it can't destroy,
And when the guilt is all gone,
We're still growing old.
The song Fearless by David Usher is a deep and insightful reflection of the human condition. The opening lines suggest that all of us are waiting for heartbreak in this world that is a mix of light and darkness. We all feel vulnerable and are constantly in search of something. The lead singer lost the ability to see himself clearly and the world around him. This brings up the common theme that we often lose ourselves in the pursuit of happiness and success. The chorus drives home the point that human beings are never satisfied. Even when we have achieved everything that we set out to, we still yearn for more. This is probably because we think happiness lies in the material world, and we can't bear the vulnerability that comes with our mortality.
The second verse talks about how intelligence sets us free. However, it is not just about wisdom but also the courage to confront our fears. The singer recognizes that rage and hate can control people, and love alone can't destroy them. The mention of cancer could be a metaphor for people holding onto their pain and anger. However, even if we eventually overcome them, we can't escape the inevitable march of time. In the end, we find ourselves growing old, still in search of the missing piece that will make us complete. This potent mix of insight and vulnerability is what sets Fearless apart from other songs.
Line by Line Meaning
We are all just aching, we're waiting,
We are simply enduring and anticipating,
For heartbreak in this world of light and darkness,
We are expecting to go through painful experiences in this life full of ups and downs.
I lost it, the ability, to see myself more
Clearly I lost it,
I lost my sense of self-awareness and the clarity that came with it.
The ability to see
The ability to understand my own shortcomings and motivations.
Have you found what you've been looking for?
Have you discovered what you were seeking?
Now you've killed all your enemies,
You have succeeded in your endeavors and defeated your foes,
But you still want more,
Yet you still yearn for greater accomplishments.
When your hate finds the love, that it can't destroy,
When your resentment comes across affection, which it cannot eliminate,
And when the cancers all gone,
And when all that was toxic or malicious has vanished,
We're still growing old, old, older
We continue to age and mature, no matter how much we have been transformed.
I know that your fearless, I bought it,
I acknowledge your bravery wholeheartedly, I accept it as true.
What brought you to your knees?
What caused you to falter or weaken?
Your rage is visible so nearly,
Your anger is almost tangible and can be observed clearly.
Intelligence sets you free,
Being clever and discerning allows you to attain your freedom.
My mind is clearly undoing,
My thoughts are becoming muddled and unclear,
The ability, to see
My capability to perceive and comprehend myself and the world around me.
To see, have you found what you've been looking for?
To understand, have you discovered what you were seeking?
When your hate finds the love, that it can't destroy,
When your hostility confronts the love that it cannot obliterate,
And when the guilt is all gone,
And when all the remorse has dissipated,
We're still growing old.
We are still aging, no matter what else has occurred.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: ASH HOWES, RICHARD FREDERICK STANNARD, EMMA ROHAN, WILL YOUNG
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