1. An American indie band.

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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..

The Instinct
Denali Lyrics

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That movement something's wrong
That moment I feel
Instead of wasting time
I'd like to rewind
Some go away before you're gone
And there's no way that it's suppose to happen
In between the instinct
After sundown after sundown

There's no mistake
Wait for my return and decide my fate
I'll be without you only for a while
That's all I can take
That's all
No more distractions
No more excuse
It's just you and me now
It's just you only you
There's no mistake
Wait for my return and decide my fate
I'll be without you only for awhile
That's all I can take
That's all

All in between the instinct to be
It's only you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Denali's song 'The Instinct' revolve around the emotions of missing someone and the desire to rewind time to be with them again. The song talks about a feeling of something being wrong in the movement of life, and how some people leave before their time, which is never supposed to happen. The singer expresses her desire to be with her loved one again and the pain of being away from them. She urges for no more distractions and excuses and expresses her longing for a time when it's just the two of them together.

The lyrics evoke a sense of sadness and loss but also a feeling of hope and determination to be reunited with the person she misses. It talks about how instinct drives us and how it's only the person she longs for that drives her. The lyrics are emotionally charged and relatable, capturing the feeling of being separated from a loved one and the longing to be reunited.

Line by Line Meaning

That movement something's wrong
I sense that something is off and needs to be addressed.

That moment I feel
I am acutely aware of the present moment and my emotions.

Instead of wasting time
I want to make the most of my time and not squander it.

I'd like to rewind
I wish I could go back and change something.

Some go away before you're gone
People leave before it's their time, which is unfair.

And there's no way that it's suppose to happen
This is not the natural order of things.

In between the instinct
There is a moment of intuition, a gut feeling.

After sundown after sundown
Late at night, when it's dark and quiet.

There's no mistake
I am certain of my decision and there is no doubt.

Wait for my return and decide my fate
Please wait for me to come back before deciding what will happen.

I'll be without you only for a while
I will be away from you for a short period of time.