Dawn Landes (born December 5, 1980 in Louisville, Kentucky) is an American … Read Full Bio ↴Dawn Landes (born December 5, 1980 in Louisville, Kentucky) is an American singer-songwriter and musician currently based in New York City. She is also a sometimes-member of the band Hem, where she has lent her voice to harmony vocals, and played glockenspiel. She has worked as an audio engineer at Stratosphere Sound in New York City and at Philip Glass' own personal recording studio. She has shared the stage with artists such as Josh Ritter (to whom she was married), Suzanne Vega, Jose Gonzalez, Feist, The Weakerthans, Andrew Bird, Midlake, Alexi Murdoch and many others.

The press has likened Landes to "the grand old dames of country" and in the same breath The Black Keys and The White Stripes (Uncut). She’s also garnered comparisons to Cat Power and Pavement, an interesting mix that made even NPR’s David Dye wonder.

Raised in the fertile musical fields of Branson, Missouri and Louisville, Kentucky, Landes came to New York City in 1999 and did a cannonball into the music scene. While holding down several jobs to pay the rent, she abandoned university (NYU) and began to intern at some of the best studios in the city. "I had very little experience", she says. "I was just really, really curious. Dangerously curious in the studio… I picked heros like Tchad Blake and Brian Wilson and took a flying leap."

What started as a job getting coffee for engineers has blossomed into a truly enviable resume; among others she has worked with Phillip Glass, Ryan Adams, Hem, Joseph Arthur, The Earlies and Josh Ritter in the studio. Working late into the night, and often sleeping at the same studios she was interning in, Dawn began producing and recording her own songs after hours. "I wanted to get the sounds in my head onto tape exactly as I heard them. And that’s not an easy thing, there are a lot of sounds in there!"

After meeting the band Hem in the studio, Landes joined them on the road as an 8th band member (vocals and glockenspeil) and opening act. Her performing career started to gain speed. Her first full-length, «dawn’s music» was released in France in 2005, followed by extensive touring in Europe and two other European releases; «234» a 7-song EP released in the UK and finally «Fireproof», released worldwide in 2007. Since then her music has become the stuff of whispers and internet buzz, and her touring schedule has put her on the road with artists such as Feist, Jose Gonzales, Midlake, Suzanne Vega, Martha Wainright, The Swell Season…(the list goes on) At times solo, at times with a revolving cast of musical guests, her shows have the guileless and vibrant quality of a work of art in constant creation.

Landes penned the end-credit song for the movie «Savage Grace» starring Julianne Moore and plucked the WST Bluegrass band from a BBQ in Austin, TX to help her record her version of the Peter, Bjorn and John classic, «Young Folks.» Rumor has it, James Blunt liked it so much he covered dawns cover of the song! In 2007 Landes became the co-partner, designer and full-time dry-waller of Saltlands Studio in Brooklyn. «What if we get bored?» Dawn sings in the Fireproof gem, «Kids in a Play.»

As a solo artist, Landes has put out a number of albums:
* Dawn’s Music (self-released-US/Ocean Music-Europe) 2002
* two, three, four (Boy Scout recordings-UK) 2006
* Fireproof (Cooking Vinyl-US/Fargo Music-Europe) 2008
* Sweetheart Rodeo (Cooking Vinyl) 2010

Official Website: www.dawnlandes.com

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Dawn Landes Lyrics

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You've had a hard time
Livin' with a hard heart
You hardly feel a thing
And you don't know where to start
It's all you want, all you want, and you run,
But it won't change a thing
So it won't be long, won't be long, won't be long, long
Before you can make it sing

It won't go away
It's comin' after you all day
You're surrounded
When you look at me that way
I don't ever think to say
But I just found it
Drive
C'mon, c'mon and drive
C'mon, c'mon and drive

Maybe it's bad luck
Leaving while I'm not for loan
When you leave everything
It's so hard to go home

It won't go away
It's comin' after you all day
You're surrounded
When you look at me that way
I don't ever think to say
But I just found it
I can't walk away
Drive
C'mon, c'mon and drive
C'mon, c'mon and drive

I can't walk away
I can't walk away
Drive
C'mon, c'mon and drive
C'mon, c'mon and drive

Just sail away, sail away, sail away, sail away
Sail away, sail away, sail away, sail away

Just sail away, sail away, sail away, sail away
Sail away, sail away, sail away, sail away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dawn Landes's song "Drive" talk about someone who has been struggling with a hard heart and a lack of emotions. They have been running away from their problems, but haven't been able to find a solution yet. The repeated phrase, "It won't be long before you can make it sing," is a glimmer of hope, suggesting that there is an escape or resolution waiting for them.

The chorus talks about driving away from their problems. The author suggests that instead of running away, they should try to confront the situation and drive through it. The lines, "Maybe it's bad luck, leaving while I'm not for loan, when you leave everything, it's so hard to go home," hint at the idea that leaving things behind, including people, can be a tough decision to make. The author recognizes this fact and suggests that moving on from those things does not have to mean running away. It can be done through facing problems head-on and driving through them.

The last lines of the song suggest finding peace and solace in sailing away: "Just sail away, sail away, sail away, sail away." The song's central message is to confront the problems head-on and to have the courage to drive through them instead of running away.

Line by Line Meaning

You've had a hard time
You have been going through difficult times

Livin' with a hard heart
Living with a heavy heart that is emotionally difficult

You hardly feel a thing
You do not feel any emotions

And you don't know where to start
You are unsure of how to move forward

It's all you want, all you want, and you run,
You desire something so badly that you run towards it

But it won't change a thing
Despite your efforts, nothing will change

So it won't be long, won't be long, won't be long, long
It will not be a long time before you are able to see a change

Before you can make it sing
Before you can make everything fall into place and feel right

It won't go away
The problem or feeling will not disappear

It's comin' after you all day
The problem or feeling is constantly on your mind

You're surrounded
You feel trapped and unable to escape

When you look at me that way
When you give me that look and I can see how you feel

I don't ever think to say
I cannot find the words to express how I feel

But I just found it
But suddenly, I am able to find the words

Drive
Let's go for a drive

C'mon, c'mon and drive
Come on, let's go for a drive

Maybe it's bad luck
Perhaps it is due to bad luck or circumstances

Leaving while I'm not for loan
Leaving when I do not have any support or help

When you leave everything
When you leave behind all that you have

It's so hard to go home
It is difficult to return to your previous life

I can't walk away
I am unable to simply walk away from the problem or feeling

Just sail away, sail away, sail away, sail away
Let's just leave and sail away to escape our problems

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You've had a hard time
Livin' with a hard heart
You hardly feel a thing
And you don't know where to start
It's all you want, all you want, and you run
But it won't change a thing
So it won't be long, won't be long, won't be long, long
Before you can make it sing

It won't go away
It's comin' after you all day
You're surrounded
When you look at me that way
I don't ever think to say
But I just found it

Drive...

C'mon, c'mon and drive

C'mon, c'mon and drive

Maybe it's bad luck
Leaving while I'm not for loan
When you leave everything
It's so hard to go home

It won't go away
It's comin' after you all day
You're surrounded
When you look at me that way
I don't ever think to say
But I just found it
I can't walk away

Drive...

C'mon, c'mon and drive

C'mon, c'mon and drive
C'mon, c'mon and drive

I can't walk away
I can't walk away

Drive...

C'mon, c'mon and drive

C'mon, c'mon and drive
C'mon, c'mon and drive

Just sail away, sail away, sail away, sail away
Sail away, sail away, sail away, sail away
Just sail away, sail away, sail away, sail away
Sail away, sail away, sail away, sail away