2. A Politcal rapper from New Hampshire. … Read Full Bio ↴1. An American indie band.
2. A Politcal rapper from New Hampshire. (http://www.reverbnation.com/denalih1)
1.Denali was an American indie band that formed in April 2000 in Richmond, Virginia. The group disbanded in 2004, but reunited in 2008-09 for several performances.
Denali began in Richmond, Virginia in 2000 when Maura Davis approached her older brother Keeley Davis (then singer/guitarist withEngine Down with the idea of fleshing out some songs she had been working on. Keeley enlisted the help of Engine Down bandmate and former Sleepytime Trio drummer Jonathan Fuller and was followed slightly thereafter by Cam DiNunzio, longstanding member of Richmond's music community. Together these three gentlemen would help realize Maura's musical ideas into what eventually became Denali.
The name Denali (meaning "the great one") is taken from the Athabascan name for Alaska's Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America. The meaning is fairly obvious: Cold, remotely desolate, permanent... something the band felt pertained rather well to the sound they were stumbling upon. After recording and selling a five-song demo at live shows, Denali caught the ear of record label Jade Tree.
Denali released their debut album denali in the spring of 2002. In August 2003, they released their second album the Instinct. Shortly after the release, Jonathan Fuller and Keeley Davis left the band to focus their attention on Engine Down. Davis was replaced by bassist Stephen Howard and Ryan Rapsys replaced Fuller. Despite (or because of) these changes, Denali broke up in April 2004.
Denali performed a reunion show on July 5, 2008 at The National Theater in Richmond. This was followed by two further shows in New York City in September. In June 2009, two additional shows were performed in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C..
Prozac
Denali Lyrics
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to hang on your last words
taken out slowly
those eyes feeding
love don't you feel the beating
left alone
to hate the last ten seconds
ever needed someone whole
can't you say it
before I think of the next time
in all this burning
The lyrics to Denali's song Prozac depict a feeling of being left alone and isolated in one's own thoughts. The first stanza talks about being left alone to hang on to someone's last words, which could mean that the relationship is coming to an end and the person is holding onto the words that were said before the breakup. The second line, "taken out slowly," is ambiguous but could refer to the feeling of fading away or being removed from a situation gradually. The imagery of "those eyes feeding" could represent the way in which the other person seems to take pleasure in causing pain, as they watch the singer suffer.
The second stanza talks about feeling the beating of love, in spite of being left alone. The singer hates the last ten seconds, perhaps referring to the ten seconds before the breakup or before a moment of extreme pain. They are desperate for someone to say that they need them before it's too late, before they move on and find someone else to fill that void. The last line, "in all this burning," could refer to the intense emotional pain and turmoil that the singer is experiencing, feeling like their world is in flames.
Line by Line Meaning
left alone
Feeling isolated and unsupported
to hang on your last words
Clutching onto the final communication from someone
taken out slowly
Gradually being eliminated or removed
those eyes feeding
Being influenced or affected by someone's gaze or presence
love don't you feel the beating
Asking someone if they can reciprocate feelings of love and connection
left alone
Being abandoned or left behind
to hate the last ten seconds
Feeling anger or regret towards a specific moment in the past
ever needed someone whole
Desiring someone who can complete and fulfill oneself
say it before I'm done
Requesting for a message or confession to be expressed before it's too late
can't you say it
Encouraging someone to be honest and open
before I think of the next time
Before another opportunity or experience occurs
in all this burning
Amidst all the intense emotional turmoil and chaos
Contributed by Joseph Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.