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/
Slow Me Down
Default Lyrics
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Oh but I'm wound too tight
Never keep
Never sleep
Never find all the time that I need
Just to stay in line
Got to go
Got to throw all the crap to one side
Hold on
Wait a minute
Can't leave here
And then she broke down
No
Can't hold me down
Can't slow me down
Oh stop stepping in my way
Not quite what I thought you'd say
Never find
Never mind
Never peace
God at least give me strength
Just for one more try
Got to give
Need to live long enough just to say
That I stayed to the end of the big time
Hold on
Wait a minute
Can't stay here
And then she broke down
No
Can't hold me down
Can't slow me down
No
Never hold me down
Never slow me down
No
Never, never, never, never, never
Never know, never slow
You can't hold me down
Never, never, never, never, never
Never know, never hold
You can't slow me down
Never, never, never, never, never
Never know, never slow
You can't hold me down
Can't hold me down
Can't slow me down
No
Never hold me down
Never slow me down
No
Can't hold me down
Can't slow me down
The song “Slow Me Down” by Default explores the struggles of being chased by time and feeling that life is on a constant fast-forward mode. The singer feels that there is never enough time to do everything that needs to be done, and that he is always running against the clock. The line “Oh but I'm wound too tight, Never keep, Never sleep, Never find all the time that I need” illustrates the feeling of being overstressed and overworked, never being able to catch a break or find time to rest.
The singer is determined to push through and succeed regardless of the obstacles in his way. He sings “Got to go, Got to throw all the crap to one side, So that I'm never left by the wayside,” conveying his unwavering commitment to never give up or let anything slow him down. The chorus of the song “Can't hold me down, Can't slow me down” emphasizes this drive to keep moving forward no matter what.
The bridge of the song, “Hold on, Wait a minute, Can't leave here, And then she broke down,” suggests a moment of weakness or vulnerability, but the singer quickly bounces back and reclaims his strength. The song ultimately encourages listeners to never give up and always keep pushing forward, even in the face of adversity and obstacles that life throws our way.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh this time is right
This moment is perfect for what I want to do
Oh but I'm wound too tight
My stress level is too high and I'm having trouble relaxing
Never keep
I don't take breaks or rest
Never sleep
I don't get enough rest at night
Never find all the time that I need
I never have enough time to do everything I want to do
Just to stay in line
I'm trying to keep everything in order and not deviate from my goals
Got to go
I need to keep moving forward and not get stuck in one place
Got to throw all the crap to one side
I need to get rid of all the things that are holding me back
So that I'm never left by the wayside
I don't want to be forgotten or left behind
Hold on
Wait a minute
Wait a minute
I need to pause and reevaluate the situation
Can't leave here
I can't give up or quit
And then she broke down
Something unexpected happened and I couldn't handle it
No
I won't allow it
Can't hold me down
I can't be restrained or restricted
Oh stop stepping in my way
Don't stand in the way of my goals
Not quite what I thought you'd say
Your response isn't what I expected
Never find
I can't seem to acquire
Never mind
I don't care about it anymore
Never peace
I can't ever seem to find calm or comfort
God at least give me strength
I need a boost of energy or motivation
Just for one more try
I need to attempt this one more time
Got to give
I need to sacrifice something in order to succeed
Need to live long enough just to say
I want to survive long enough to witness my own success
That I stayed to the end of the big time
I want to experience success until the very end of my career (or life)
Can't stay here
I can't remain in one place or stagnate
Never hold me down
I refuse to be held back
Never slow me down
I don't want to lose momentum or progress
Never know, never slow
You can't limit or impede my progress
You can't hold me down
You can't restrain me or prevent my success
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANNY CRAIG, JEREMY HORA, CHAD KROEGER, DALLAS SMITH
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