This band out of Gainesville Florida is Dear Dakota!!
Genre: Powerpop..… Read Full Bio ↴This band out of Gainesville Florida is Dear Dakota!!
Genre: Powerpop.... for the introspective

Website:
myspace.com/deardakotafl

Bio:

Originally formed in fall 2007 and called themselves Play Action Pass. However when the founding drummer and synth player of Play Action Pass left in February of 2008, they demanded the band change names. It was Dakota, our ex-drummer’s then girlfriend, whose last words to us were: “You guys will never go anywhere!” Dear Dakota, you may be right, but we can sincerely try!

Dear Dakota is...

Zane Bezesky - Vox
Mikey Gray - Guitar
James Patrick - Guitar
Tyler Cole - Bass/Vocals
Eric Millsaps - Drums

On May 19th their dearest friend and talented bassist Adam Arbitman passed away. They continue playing in memory of Adam, and know that his passion and love will always remain with them.

What Happened To You?
Dear Dakota Lyrics

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Spite out of envy befall us all
I won't succumb to it
You where there right by my side
Then pull the shades over my eyes
Please can you make me understand?

I'm swimming in a sea of
People whose waves are crashing down on me

And even when I am all alone
It doesn't matter you'll go where the wind blows

I can't go through this no I didn't do this
Cause I'm real and I'm here and I'm not going anywhere
So take your views and your perceptions
Cast them off into the ocean
Cause you don't see me

I'm swimming in a sea of
People whose waves are crashing down on me
And even when I am all alone
It doesn't matter you'll go where the wind blows

Let's turn it all around
Closed eye's can change so many things
Let's turn it all around
To what we had, to what we'll bring
Let's turn it all around
Don't let them change you (Don't let them change you)
Don't let them change you

I'm swimming in a sea of
People whose waves are crashing down on me
And even when I am all alone
It doesn't matter you'll go where the wind blows

I watched this beautiful thing grow
It's dying, dying
What's left a pierced heart on the table
It's crying, I'm crying

Can't turn this all around
Closed eye's can change so many things
Let's turn it all around
To what we had, to what we'll bring
Can't turn this all around

Don't let them change you
Cause they have changed you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dear Dakota's "What Happened To You?" speak about the struggles of a person who is dealing with the envy and spite that comes with being around other people. The singer acknowledges that these emotions can affect everyone, but they refuse to give into them. The singer then asks their friend to help them understand the situation they're in, as they feel blindsided by the friend's sudden change of heart. The rest of the song speaks about feeling overwhelmed by the negativity of the people around them, even when they are alone. The singer then implores the listener to turn things around, to not let the opinions of others change who they are.

The song's chorus is repeated three times, emphasizing the feeling of drowning in a sea of people's emotions. The bridge speaks about a relationship that has come apart, leaving the singer with a broken heart. They long for the time when things were good and want to turn things around.

Overall, the song is about feeling overwhelmed by negative emotions and the struggle to stay true to oneself amidst it all.

Line by Line Meaning

Spite out of envy befall us all
Jealousy and resentment are inevitable emotions for everyone

I won't succumb to it
I refuse to give in to those negative emotions

You where there right by my side
You were a supportive presence in my life

Then pull the shades over my eyes
You deceived me and hid the truth from me

Please can you make me understand?
I need you to explain yourself so I can comprehend what happened

I'm swimming in a sea of People whose waves are crashing down on me And even when I am all alone It doesn't matter you'll go where the wind blows
I feel overwhelmed by the negativity of others, and even when I'm alone, I can't count on your support because you're unreliable

I can't go through this no I didn't do this Cause I'm real and I'm here and I'm not going anywhere So take your views and your perceptions Cast them off into the ocean Cause you don't see me
I can't handle this situation because it's not my fault, and I'm real and present, unlike you. Your views and opinions are irrelevant and misguided because you don't understand me.

Let's turn it all around Closed eye's can change so many things Let's turn it all around To what we had, to what we'll bring Let's turn it all around Don't let them change you (Don't let them change you) Don't let them change you
We need to work together to change our circumstances. Our perspective can be altered by simply changing our point of view. We need to focus on returning to a happier state and not let outside forces negatively impact us.

I watched this beautiful thing grow It's dying, dying What's left a pierced heart on the table It's crying, I'm crying
Something beautiful that we created is coming to an end, and the pain is overwhelming for both of us.

Can't turn this all around Closed eye's can change so many things Let's turn it all around To what we had, to what we'll bring Can't turn this all around Don't let them change you Cause they have changed you
We can't fix everything, but we can still strive to improve our situation. We need to focus on returning to how things used to be and not let outside forces change us for the worse.

Contributed by Gabriel M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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