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/
Somewhere
Default Lyrics
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Could it be I've met you somewhere else
It's the way you turn and look at me
Your eyes are different but they're much the same
Have I seen you before
Have I seen you before
Heaven told me they took him somewhere
Heaven told me they took you somewhere
Have I seen you before
I was with him when he left us
I feel he really never left at all
When I'm looking in this mirror
I see you in me and I feel so proud
Have I seen you before
Have I seen you before
Heaven told me they took him somewhere
Have I seen you before
Heaven told me they took you somewhere
Have I seen you before
Heaven told me they took you somewhere
Have I seen you before
Heaven told me they took you somewhere
Have I seen you before
Heaven told me they took you somewhere
Have I seen you before
Heaven told me they took you somewhere
Have I seen you before
The lyrics of Default's song "Somewhere" speaks of a familiarity with someone, a sense of meeting them before, but not being able to recall where or when. The lyrics suggest that this familiarity transcends physical appearance, as the singer notes that the person's eyes may be different, but they still feel much the same. This could be interpreted as the feeling of a past-life connection or a profound sense of deja vu.
The chorus suggests that the singer may have lost someone close to them, whom they believe to be in heaven. The lyrics "Heaven told me they took him somewhere" and "Heaven told me they took you somewhere" could imply that the singer is searching for their lost loved one’s presence around them, hoping that there would be traces of them. The line, "I was with him when he left us, I feel he really never left at all," suggests that the singer believes that death is not the end of life, and the presence of their loved one still lingers around them.
The bridge of the song reinforces the notion that the person they feel so closely tied to could be their lost loved one. "I see you in me, and I feel so proud," shows the sense of pride they harbor for carrying a part of them everywhere they go. In summary, the song speaks of loss, love, and an unexplainable sense of familiarity with someone that goes beyond what is easily distinguishable.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen your face somewhere before I swear
I think I've met you in the past
Could it be I've met you somewhere else
Could it be that we have crossed paths before
It's the way you turn and look at me
Your gaze towards me is distinct
Your eyes are different but they're much the same
Although your eyes are unique, they still feel familiar
I was with him when he left us
I was present when he passed away
I feel he really never left at all
I believe he is still with us in spirit
When I'm looking in this mirror
As I stare into my reflection
I see you in me and I feel so proud
I see your influence in me and it fills me with pride
Heaven told me they took him somewhere
I believe he is in a better place
Heaven told me they took you somewhere
I feel you are somewhere peaceful and serene
Have I seen you before
Have we met in the past
Heaven told me they took him somewhere
I believe he has passed on to the afterlife
Have I seen you before
Did we have a previous encounter
Heaven told me they took you somewhere
I believe you are no longer here
Have I seen you before
Is it possible that we have met earlier
Heaven told me they took you somewhere
I feel you are now in a realm beyond our understanding
Have I seen you before
Did we have any prior interaction
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANNY CRAIG, JEREMY HORA, DALLAS SMITH
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