Dia Frampton is half Korean and half Dutch. Dia received a karaoke machine as a Christmas gift when she was a child and began singing at local county fairs and retirement centers, whilst her sister Meg taught herself to play songs on the guitar. In 2004 the pair formed a band Meg & Dia that have since released 4 full-length albums and several EPs.
Beginning on April 26, 2011, Dia appeared as a contestant on the first season of NBC's reality talent program The Voice. On the first show, she sang Colbie Caillat's 2007 hit, "Bubbly" and she was selected by coach Blake Shelton, who said "when I heard your voice, I started to smile."
Daniel
Dia Frampton Lyrics
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Do you hear the sea?
And we promised we would meet back up in Autumn,
But next spring came crawlin' on its knees.
You couldn't fit inside my suitcase,
And I didn't wanna be slowed down.
Sometimes I wish that I could turn the clock around.
Why Daniel? I wish you'd talked me out of it, through thin and thick
Why Daniel? Why'd you let me walk away, I would've stayed.
I convinced me if I loved you, I'd leave you, I was lying.
You stood there with your palms out, your crying was silent
Why Daniel? I didn't mean a word I said back then.
Why'd you let me win?
I remember when we spoke of flying North to Paris, France,
Just to feed the birds
And do you still have that old napkin you took home from the cafe,
Where I wrote those 3 words?
You couldn't follow me to LA
I should have never took that job
Now three years have passed and I still feel so robbed
Why Daniel? I wish you'd talked me out of it, through thin and thick
Why Daniel? Why'd you let me walk away, I would've stayed.
I convinced me if I loved you, I'd leave you, I was lying.
You stood there with your palms out, your crying was silent
Why Daniel? I didn't mean a word I said back then.
Why'd you let me win?
Have you settled down with someone since I gave you time to grow?
Do you ever think about me, was it easy to let go?
I was such a foolish soul.
Why Daniel? I wish you'd talked me out of it, through thin and thick
Why Daniel? Why'd you let me walk away, I would've stayed.
I convinced me if I loved you, I'd leave you, I was lying.
You stood there with your palms out, your crying was silent
Why Daniel? I didn't mean a word I said back then.
Why'd you let me win?
Why'd you let me win?
In the song "Daniel" by Dia Frampton, the lyrics revolve around regret, nostalgia, and longing for a lost love. The song starts with a series of questions posed to the titular character, Daniel, suggesting that there was a time when they had an intimate connection. The reference to a "house on Cherry street" adds a personal touch, triggering memories of a house they may have shared or a favorite spot.
The melancholy tone of the song amplifies as Dia sings about leaving Daniel behind. She reflects on the promises they made, to meet back up during Autumn, only for Spring to pass by without keeping that promise. There is a sense of guilt, regret, and nostalgia as Dia sings about the choices she has made, the jobs she had to take, and the missed opportunities. The lyrics "You convinced me if I loved you, I'd leave you, I was lying," expresses the internal conflict within herself, that the decision to leave was not because of love but rather a mistake.
Throughout the song, the artist repeatedly questions why Daniel let her win and why he didn't talk her out of it. The use of the phrase 'letting me win' suggests that there was a choice Daniel made that allowed Dia to leave him, and that decision ended up hurting them both. The lyrics are an expression of regret for a lost love that still lingers in Dia's heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you still sleep without your pillows in the house on Cherry street?
Do you continue to live a simple life, without all the luxuries, in the same place we spent time together?
Do you hear the sea?
Do you remember our time spent near the ocean and the peacefulness it brought us?
And we promised we would meet back up in Autumn, But next spring came crawlin' on its knees.
We made plans to reunite, but time passed too quickly and we missed our chance.
You couldn't fit inside my suitcase, And I didn't wanna be slowed down.
You didn't fit into the life I was pursuing, and I didn't want anything to hold me back.
Sometimes I wish that I could turn the clock around.
I regret the choices I made and wish I could change the past.
Why Daniel? I wish you'd talked me out of it, through thin and thick
Why didn't you try harder to convince me to stay with you, even through difficult times?
Why Daniel? Why'd you let me walk away, I would've stayed.
Why didn't you fight for me and make me stay, if you knew I truly wanted to?
I convinced me if I loved you, I'd leave you, I was lying.
I convinced myself that leaving you was the right thing to do, but deep down I knew it wasn't true.
You stood there with your palms out, your crying was silent
You were heartbroken and didn't know how to express it, but it was clear to me.
Why'd you let me win?
Why didn't you fight harder for us and make me realize that I was wrong?
I remember when we spoke of flying North to Paris, France, Just to feed the birds
We had lofty dreams of traveling together and experiencing something new and beautiful.
And do you still have that old napkin you took home from the cafe, Where I wrote those 3 words?
Do you still cherish the small memento I gave you as a token of my love and affection?
You couldn't follow me to LA, I should have never took that job
My decision to pursue my career caused us to grow apart, and I regret choosing it over you.
Now three years have passed and I still feel so robbed
Time has passed, but my pain and regret over losing you has not diminished.
Have you settled down with someone since I gave you time to grow?
Have you moved on and found happiness with someone else in the time since we were last together?
Do you ever think about me, was it easy to let go?
Do you have any lingering memories or feelings for me, or was it easy for you to move on?
I was such a foolish soul.
Looking back, I realize that I made a mistake in leaving you and pushing away someone who truly loved me.
Why'd you let me win?
Why didn't you fight for us and make me realize the error of my ways, rather than giving in to me so easily?
Why'd you let me win?
Why didn't you fight harder for us and make me realize that I was wrong?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DIA FRAMPTON, TOBY GAD, LINDY ROBBINS
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