The five youngsters joined forces in 2006 and released the A Dozen Dreams EP. After this, a time of intensive touring followed: in the first year 70 shows were played in the Netherlands, England, Wales, Germany, France and Belgium. Also, the band was the support act for bands like New Found Glory and Fall Out Boy. The large amount of shows rapidly resulted in a steady fanbase.
Destine have launched its own online TV-platform Destine.tv where people can follow the band’s every move. Meanwhile, the band appeared on national TV and radio, including the song Last Scene Of A Plane Crash being used for a commercial on TV station Comedy Central.
In April 2008, Destine signed a development deal with major label Sony. The debut album and single are planned to be released in 2009.
Robin van Loenen - Leadvocals and guitar
Hubrecht Eversdijk - Guitar and vocals
Laurens Troost - Keys and vocals
Tom Vorstius Kruijff - Bass and vocals
Jordy Datema - Drums
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Wake Me
Destine Lyrics
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Tell me how I've been lost for so long
I can’t let go
Can you try and do your best to wake me?
Cause I'm in the calm before the storm
So wake me up
Yeah wake me up
The closest I’ve ever been
Return to where I began and it's bliss in the end
If you’ll find me there
Wake
Wake me up
Back when days were passin' me by
Never thought I'd be the one to stall
We never stopped
Now I'm longing for a brand new sunrise
Well the tables turned after all
Oh wake me up
Have I been sleeping with my eyes open?
Tell me is this the end
Wake me, this fight is not over
Maybe in the end it could bring us closer
Looking back in hindsight
Longing for a car ride
Back to where it all began
The song "Wake Me" by Destine is an introspective piece that speaks to the feeling of being lost for so long that one is unable to find their way back to where they started. The lyrics begin with the singer gazing out of a window, reflecting on how they have been lost for so long, unable to move forward. The opening lines suggest a sense of resignation and disorientation, as if the singer is stuck in a limbo state of waiting for something to happen. They express a need to be woken up from this state and to be guided back to where they began, so they can start fresh and feel alive again.
The chorus is a plea for someone to wake the singer up from their slumber, so they can return to life and find themselves once more. It's a desperate cry for help, an acknowledgment that the singer has been sleepwalking and needs someone to shake them out of it. They are in the "calm before the storm" and need someone to help them weather it. The second verse speaks to the regret the singer feels for not realizing sooner that they were lost. They were going through the motions without really living, and now they long for a brand new day to start over. They know they need help, that this fight is not over, and that they may have to look back to where it all began to truly move forward.
Overall, the song is about finding oneself again after feeling lost and disoriented for a long time. It's about acknowledging that you need help to wake up from your slumber, that you can't do it alone. It's about being willing to start fresh and move forward even if it means going back to where it all began.
Line by Line Meaning
I fix my eyes, look out the window
I'm staring out the window, trying to find clarity.
Tell me how I've been lost for so long
I've been lost and searching for a way back, and I need help finding it.
I can’t let go
I'm holding onto the past and need help moving on.
Can you try and do your best to wake me?
I need someone to help me find my way and guide me.
Cause I'm in the calm before the storm
I know things are about to change and I'm bracing myself for it.
So wake me up
I need a wake-up call to help me move forward.
I come back to life again
With help, I'm finding new purpose and passion in life.
The closest I’ve ever been
I'm getting closer to where I need to be.
Return to where I began and it's bliss in the end
I need to go back to my roots to find happiness again.
If you’ll find me there
I'm looking for someone to come with me on this journey of self-discovery.
Back when days were passin' me by
I've been stuck in a rut and time has been moving too quickly.
Never thought I'd be the one to stall
I never expected to be the one holding myself back.
We never stopped
I never took the time to rest or reflect, and now I'm paying for it.
Now I'm longing for a brand new sunrise
I'm ready for a fresh start and a new beginning.
Well the tables turned after all
Life has taken unexpected turns, and it's time for me to adapt.
Have I been sleeping with my eyes open?
I've been going through the motions of life, but not really living it.
Tell me is this the end
I'm unsure of what comes next and need guidance.
Wake me, this fight is not over
I need to keep pushing and fighting to overcome my struggles.
Maybe in the end it could bring us closer
Going through this together could bring me closer to the person helping me.
Looking back in hindsight
Reflecting on my past and learning from it.
Longing for a car ride
I want to leave my troubles behind and go on a journey.
Back to where it all began
I need to go back to the start to find my way forward.
Contributed by Aiden Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Iris
M'n favo nummer van destine♥ We kunnen eindelijk eens trots zijn op een nederlands bandje! Rock on destine!!
greenday4ever95
i heard em live on pinkpop!! awesomest day ever and they did great, awesome live act <3 love em they sure have a new fan
Bloempje94
Destine is echt geniaal. Dit is echt zo'n band waar ik een cd van MOET hebben!
MyBloodyDiary
I just found this band *A* I love their songs so much <3 defo fave band material!~
inDYElisabeth
They we're great at pinkpop. At lowlands I expected more from them, but they made it up with an awesome show at Pinkpop. The crowd went wild.
Angela Korfage
I LOVE THEM!!!!
Mateus Davy
graças ao pes 2011 que eu conhece essa banda muito top 🎧😌❤
Luciano Cavalcante Eguti
Matheus Davy Somos dois entao !!!
Freddieavl
Vet chille band :P Ik ga echt nog een keer naar een concert :D
Metersacker02
Nossa esses caras são demais, ainda bem que eu comprei o PES 2011, quem quer que as músicas deles voltem no PES 2013 da jóinha.