1. An American indie band.

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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..

Run Through
Denali Lyrics

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What wakes you up
When it's worth the time
Who has the right
There's one power
I've had enough
Find in you so sour
Soon I'll give up
Fool it's a total low

How can I explain another daylight
Nothing's right in these arms
This cannot explain another daylight
So I'll go at it alone
Take all the rough
Sounds like more of the same
I've had enough
Movement is hard in this game
How can I explain another daylight
Nothing's right in these arms
This cannot explain another daylight
So I'll go at it alone

Time is up
Why with all of this

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Denali's song Run Through appear to be about facing a difficult situation or relationship that has become toxic and draining. The opening lines "What wakes you up when it's worth the time, who has the right, there's one power" seem to be questioning who or what is motivating the singer's actions and decisions. The repeated refrain of "How can I explain another daylight, nothing's right in these arms, this cannot explain another daylight, so I'll go at it alone" suggests a sense of futility and resignation in the face of this difficult situation. The lines "I've had enough, find in you so sour, soon I'll give up, fool it's a total low" indicate that the singer has reached a breaking point with whatever is going on, and is considering withdrawing or ending the relationship entirely.

The verse "Take all the rough, sounds like more of the same, movement is hard in this game" could be interpreted as the singer acknowledging that breaking away from this relationship or situation will not be easy, and that it may involve enduring more hardship along the way. The final verse "Time is up, why with all of this" suggests a growing sense of urgency or finality, as if the singer has reached a point of no return and needs to make a decision quickly.

Overall, the song seems to be about the difficult process of letting go of something that is no longer serving the singer well, and finding the strength to move forward on their own.

Line by Line Meaning

What wakes you up
What motivates you to start your day

When it's worth the time
When it is something worthwhile to you

Who has the right
Who deserves or has earned the privilege

There's one power
There is one force or influence that dictates the situation

I've had enough
I am fed up and no longer willing to tolerate the current situation

Find in you so sour
I have discovered an unfavorable quality in you

Soon I'll give up
I will surrender or quit soon

Fool it's a total low
This foolish behavior is a complete disappointment

How can I explain another daylight
How can I describe and justify another day when everything feels wrong

Nothing's right in these arms
I do not feel content or fulfilled in this situation

This cannot explain another daylight
This situation cannot account for another day of my life