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/
Deny
Default Lyrics
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The whole day wondering what I did wrong
It's like I'm falling from a mountaintop
My heart keeps pounding and it won't stop
Can you see this hell I'm leavin'
I'm not keepin' alone
Will you crawl to me
Will you fall with me
I've done it all for you
Well don't deny
The hand feed you need you
Oh God I'd die to try to finally please you
There goes a piece of me
Will I cease to be
I've never lied to you
Fought bled and die for you
Well don't deny
The hand that takes you breaks you
Oh god I'd die to try to finally please you
There she goes and I'm on the ground and I'm on the ground I'm on the..repeat X 3
Well don't deny
The hand that feed you need you
Oh god I'd die to try to finally please you
Will you crawl to me
Will you fall with me
I'll never crawl to you
I've done it all for you
In these lyrics, the singer wakes up to find that their partner has left them without any explanation. The singer is left feeling confused and wondering if they did something wrong. The emotions being conveyed are intense and the singer compares the feeling to falling from a mountaintop with their heart pounding uncontrollably. They plead to their partner, asking if they can see the torment they are going through and inviting them to come back to them, to fall with them. The singer expresses that they have done everything they can and will not beg their partner to come back to them, but rather asks them to acknowledge what they have done for the relationship. The singer then makes a final plea to their partner, telling them not to deny the hand that feeds them, that they need each other and they would do anything to make things work between them.
The lyrics of "Deny" convey a sense of desperation and heartbreak that anyone who has been left by someone they loved can relate to. It is a raw and honest depiction of what it feels like to be left behind without any warning, and the pain that one goes through when they are trying to make sense of what just happened. The lyrics are open to interpretation and could be seen as a reflection of the pitfalls of love or a warning about how the dynamics of a relationship work. Regardless of what perspective one chooses to take, the song's message resonates with anyone who has ever been in a broken relationship, making it relatable to many.
Line by Line Meaning
Today I woke up and you were gone
I woke up and realized that you were no longer in my life.
The whole day wondering what I did wrong
Throughout the day, I questioned my actions and what I could have done differently to prevent you from leaving.
It's like I'm falling from a mountaintop
The feeling of losing you is like falling from a great height and feeling the impact of it all.
My heart keeps pounding and it won't stop
The pain of losing you has caused my heart to beat uncontrollably and it won't go away.
Can you see this hell I'm leavin'
I am leaving a place of happiness and entering into a state of misery without you.
I'm not keepin' alone
I cannot keep going on without you, I need you in my life.
Will you crawl to me
Will you come back to me on your hands and knees, begging for my forgiveness and love?
Will you fall with me
Will you fall back in love with me and be there for me through thick and thin?
I'll never crawl to you
I will never stoop so low as to beg for you to come back to me when it is not wanted.
I've done it all for you
I have done everything I possibly could to make you happy and keep you in my life.
Well don't deny
Please don't deny the fact that I've done so much for you and was willing to do anything for you.
The hand feed you need you
I was the one that took care of you and provided for you, and I know you still need me and my love.
Oh God I'd die to try to finally please you
I love you so much that I'd be willing to die for you just to make you happy and feel loved by me.
There goes a piece of me
With each passing moment, I feel like a part of me is taken away with your absence.
Will I cease to be
I wonder if I will ever be able to fully recover from losing you or if it will completely destroy me.
I've never lied to you
I've always been truthful with you and honest about my love and commitment to you.
Fought bled and die for you
I was willing to fight, bleed, and even die for you because of the love that I had for you.
The hand that takes you breaks you
The person that took you away from me will eventually hurt and break you because they cannot love or care for you like I can.
There she goes and I'm on the ground and I'm on the ground I'm on the..repeat X 3
I am left on the ground, shattered and heartbroken, as you walk away from me and our relationship.
Well don't deny
Please don't deny the fact that I loved you more than anything and tried everything to make us work.
The hand that feed you need you
I was the one that loved, supported, and took care of you, and I know you still need me in your life.
Oh God I'd die to try to finally please you
I would do anything to make you happy and show you just how much I love and need you.
Will you crawl to me
Will you come back to me and mend our broken relationship?
Will you fall with me
Will you be there for me through everything and fall back in love with me again?
I'll never crawl to you
I will never beg for you to come back to me when it is not mutual or wanted.
I've done it all for you
I have done everything in my power to make you happy and keep you in my life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANNY CRAIG, JEREMY HORA, CHAD KROEGER, DALLAS SMITH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@davidmelendez2287
Amazing, how one can go ages without listening to a song and remember word for word every single lyric once heard again.
@generalchico3165
I know right lol
@AnimosityXL
And been nearly 20 years and I can still blare this song singing it word for word!
@jasonweninger
Can't remember most shit, but lyrics, right where you leave, & you right with em.
@metalslingr
This band was on the radio constantly.
@bobjoestanley
Trust me music is in the soul thats why its so unique
@butterfliesandcamo5975
2023 and I still play The Fallout loud and proud. Fantastic CD💯
@LSTNSCRFN
Played the entire album on my campus Rockbot playlist. School then started playing it at the Hockey Games. 😎
@psychotik009
NHL 03 was definitely the best hockey game imo, and had some of the best music on it. This included.
@elendil2raiden
yes, thats right! I played all the time with the mighty ducks!