Default were initially discovered by Chad Kroeger of Nickelback. Impressed by the band, Kroeger aided Default wherever possible by taking them on tours, co-writing songs, and producing material. Default have since progressively distanced themselves from Kroeger's influence over the years.
Default's hit single "Deny" was featured in the 2003 iteration of EA Sports' NHL video game series which help them gain even further exposure. Having already amassed an adequate fan base and frequent radio airplay in their native Canada, they managed to gain popularity in the United States for their hit singles "Wasting My Time" and "Deny" from their first album The Fallout. Default's first and second albums were produced with the help of Chad Kroeger, who would later reduce his involvement by only co-writing one song for their third album "One Thing Remains". Despite the significant success of the singles from The Fallout, Their follow-up albums Elocation and One Thing Remains failed to gain the same amount of popularity and radio airplay in the United States as their debut. Elocation was mostly successful for their hit single "(Taking My) Life Away" which was played extensively on the radio and television in Canada. Their second single from "Elocation" was "Throw It All Away", which was then followed by "All She Wrote". The single "Count On Me" from their third album One Thing Remains was a hit on Canadian radio before the album was even released. The Band also had their song "The Memory Will Never Die" featured on WWE's Wrestlemania.
Default's fourth album, which was originally planned to be released in 2007, had suffered significant delays and setbacks due to issues with their record label TVT, which eventually went bankrupt and was sold to an independent label known as The Orchard. Back on a new label, Default's fourth album "Comes and Goes" to be released in September 2009 via EMI Canada Records, with the first single being "All Over Me".
Line-up
Vocalist: Dallas Smith
Guitar: Jeremy Hora
Bass Guitar: Dave Benedict
Drums: Danny Craig
Discography
2001: The Fallout
2003: Elocation
2005: One Thing Remains
2009: Comes and Goes
Official website: http://www.defaultonline.com/
Beautiful Flower
Default Lyrics
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You're in my head once again
It's a rush at the tone
It's never enough don't you know
Come tomorrow
See your sorrow
Taste of heaven
All your living
[Chorus]
There's a thousand reasons to leave
But there's just one reason to stay
My beautiful flower
You got the power
I try pulling on
But you keep pulling me in
My beautiful flower
My darkest hour
Think I'm giving up
Till I see you again
where's my faint taking me?
Are my mistakes breaking me?
Here I come chasing you
In my own thought of you
Do I belong here?
It feels so wrong here
[Chorus]
Like a cloud that's following you
The sun can never find it's way through
My beautiful flower
You got the power
I try pulling on
But you keep pulling me in
My beautiful flower
My darkest hour
Think I'm giving up
'Til I see you again
I'm alone here
Feels so wrong here
[Chorus]
Like a cloud that's following you
The sun can never find it's way through
My beautiful flower
You got the power
I try pulling on
But you keep pulling me in
My beautiful flower
My darkest hour
Think I'm giving up
'Til I see you again
[Chorus: x2]
My beautiful flower
You got the power
I try pulling on
But you keep pulling me in
My beautiful flower
My darkest hour
Think I'm giving up
The lyrics to "Beautiful Flower" by Default explore the toxic forces of a relationship that is addictive and difficult to break free from. The singer describes being unable to resist the overpowering allure of his partner, who he compares to a beautiful flower. Despite recognizing that there are a thousand reasons to leave the relationship, he remains because of the intense and overwhelming love he feels for his partner. The singer seems tortured by his feelings, describing them as a cloud that is constantly following him and making him feel alone and wrong.
The lyrics are written with beautiful imagery that makes this song poignant and powerful. The concept of the beautiful yet dangerous flower adds a haunting quality to the song. The tone of the singer's voice reflects his pain and anguish, and the contrast with the upbeat instrumentation highlights the emotional complexity of the song. The chorus retains a strong sense of repetition that reinforces the singer's sense of being trapped and unable to escape his partner's grasp.
Overall, "Beautiful Flower" is a song that speaks to the struggles of toxic relationships and the difficulty of breaking free from addictive patterns. It is a song that will resonate with anyone who has been stuck in a situation they can't get out of, and it serves as a powerful reminder of the complexity of human emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
There you go creeping in
The thought of you comes to my mind unexpectedly
You're in my head once again
You keep occupying my thoughts
It's a rush at the tone
The feeling of you is intense
It's never enough don't you know
The feeling of having you is not satisfactory
Come tomorrow
The future is uncertain
See your sorrow
I observe that you are in pain
Taste of heaven
You bring a feeling of bliss
All your living
I want to be a part of your life
There's a thousand reasons to leave
There are many reasons to walk away from you
But there's just one reason to stay
But the one reason to stay with you is strong
My beautiful flower
You are delicate and precious to me
You got the power
You hold a strong grip over me
I try pulling on
I attempt to break free of your hold
But you keep pulling me in
But you continue to draw me back to you
My darkest hour
You are my comfort during my hardest times
Think I'm giving up
I feel like I am losing hope
Till I see you again
Until I am in your presence again
Where's my faint taking me?
Where is this emotional attachment leading me?
Are my mistakes breaking me?
Are my errors causing me to lose control?
Here I come chasing you
I keep pursuing you
In my own thought of you
In my mind, I imagine us together
Do I belong here?
I question if I am meant to be with you
It feels so wrong here
Being with you does not feel right
Like a cloud that's following you
You have a dark cloud hovering over you
The sun can never find it's way through
The negativity keeps the positive aspects away
I'm alone here
I feel isolated in this situation
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID CHARLES N BENEDICT, DANNY N CRAIG, MARTIN H FREDERIKSEN, JEREMY JAMES N HORA, DALLAS HENDRY N SMITH
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