1. A … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists that perform under the name Dillon
1. A singer/songwriter original from Brazil
2.A rapper, DJ, beatmaker and chef from Atlanta, US
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Every now and then, the collaboration of heart and mind is a mystery. It is not sufficient to have a mind of one’s own. It is important to know how to use it the right way. Besides her senses, for the 30-year-old singer and artist Dominique Dillon de Byington, both coordinates are important indicators of her perception. In her head, everyday situations turn into stories. Sometimes they are triggered by single sounds, memories, fears, hopes, experiences, feelings or time.
Dillon was born in 1988 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, moved to Cologne at the age of five, where she grew up. At the age of 17 Dillon’s first self-composed pieces arose in front of her camera at the parents’ piano and without any calculus or system, began to spread via Youtube and MySpace. For Dillon intuition is as important as honesty when it comes to the channeling of emotions. At the age of 18 she moved to Berlin, Germany and one of her first songs, "The Rate Of Yesterday", attracted the attention of the Berlin-based indie label Kitty-Yo which released her first digital single „C Unseen Sea“ in 2008. Followed by the three tracks EP „Ludwig“ on Combination Record, Dillon began exposing her draft of lo-fi pop combining hip-hop elements as well as minor electronic elements.
Not only DJ Koze certified Dillon a hopeful future, the band Tocotronic invited her as their support for their „Schall & Wahn” tour in 2010. The song „Aiming For Destruction“ with the Cologne-based duo Coma was produced a little later that year and released by Ellen Alien on the BPitch Werkschau compilation in 2011. In the same year Dillon published her debut „This Silence Kills“. A collection of some of her previously written songs. Produced with Thies Mynther and Tamer Fahri Özgöenec, they created an unvarnished picture of an artist who earned great approval through both the indie scene, as well as the feuilleton. Dillon’s piano playing creates a breeding for her unique songs about the pitfalls of everyday life and the trials and tribulations of human existence. With her distinctive voice, the cold bass and a minimalist techno approach her debut was positioned between the chairs of chanson pop and fragile electronica.
After successful tours in Germany and appearances at Melt!, Dockville, New Fall and Berlin Festival to name a few, in Spring 2013 Dillon began working on her second album „The Unknown“. In contrast to her debut, the twelve pieces were deliberately written for this album. Within three weeks, the foundations for the album were laid in the same studio and even in the same room of Clouds Hill Recordings in Hamburg with Myther & Özgöenec."I have written poems. For me, these are all poems that I sing now. The album is rather a hearing and coloring book than a classic album“, Dillon says about „The Unknown".
„The Unknown“ not only pursues the path of „The Silence Kills“, but once again introduces an artist who with a unique sense for emotional songwriting is one of the most interesting and imposing storytellers. For Dillon, genre boundaries are waste paper. Whether it's jazz, piano-pop or miniature electro – for Dillon not only the atmosphere but words and feelings stand in the foreground. It must come form the heart.
http://dillon-music.com/
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Ann Arbor born, Duval Country bred and Atlanta based rapper, DJ, beatmaker and chef.
Dillon has worked with rap legends like Chuck D, Diamond D & Dres from Black Sheep; and modern day Hip Hop heroes like Count Bass D, Homeboy Sandman, Von Pea of Tanya Morgan & Supa Dave West to name a few. He's shared the stage with damn near everybody from De La Soul to Wu Tang Clan.
https://www.dillonmaurer.net/
From One to Six Hundred Kilometers
Dillon Lyrics
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Is that I suffer from paranoia
Sometimes when I wish to kill
I count from one to six hundred kilometers
Yet I fail to feel
I sail to sea
I fail to behave rationally
I fail to keep
I fail to think about me
If I were able to hate
Perhaps hatred would bring me relief
I ought to have a steel brow
And a heart of stone
Yet you failed to feel
You sailed to sea
You failed to embrace my insecurities
And I failed to grip
I failed to keep
I failed to think about me
Yet I fail to feel
I sail to sea
I fail to behave rationally
And you fail to grip
You fail to keep
You fail to think about me
The song "From One to Six Hundred Kilometers" by Dillon is a melancholic and introspective piece that explores the complexities of human emotions and relationships. The opening lines of the song, "The most tender thing you've said to me, Is that I suffer from paranoia," suggest that the singer is grappling with feelings of insecurity and self-doubt. The following lines, "Sometimes when I wish to kill, I count from one to six hundred kilometers," express a desire to escape from these negative emotions by physically distancing oneself from the source of discomfort.
However, the singer goes on to acknowledge their own failures to correctly navigate their emotions and behavior, stating that they "fail to feel," "fail to behave rationally," and "fail to think about me." This self-awareness carries over to their assessment of the other person involved in the relationship, with the refrain "And you fail to grip, you fail to keep, you fail to think about me" suggesting that both parties are struggling to understand and communicate with each other.
Overall, "From One to Six Hundred Kilometers" is a poignant reflection on the difficulties of human connection and the often-frustrating nature of our own minds and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
The most tender thing you've said to me
The most endearing or affectionate comment ever made to the singer by the addressed person
Is that I suffer from paranoia
The addressed person has identified that the singer is paranoid about something
Sometimes when I wish to kill
At times when the singer desires an outlet for anger or frustration
I count from one to six hundred kilometers
The singer tries to calm down by counting up to the farthest distance they can imagine
Yet I fail to feel
Despite trying to calm down, the singer still can't feel any better
I sail to sea
The singer turns their attention to the open waters
I fail to behave rationally
Despite all efforts, the singer's actions and emotions remain irrational
And I fail to grip
The singer can't seem to take control of the situation they're in
I fail to keep
The singer can't maintain a grounded or stable outlook
I fail to think about me
The singer is having trouble focusing on their own needs and well-being
If I were able to hate
The singer wonders if experiencing hatred would help them alleviate their emotions
Perhaps hatred would bring me relief
The singer speculates that hating something or someone might provide some release from their distress
I ought to have a steel brow
The singer feels they should maintain a tough and impassive facade
And a heart of stone
The singer sees value in becoming emotionally hardened
Yet you failed to feel
Despite the singer's struggles, the addressed person is not empathetic towards their situation
You sailed to sea
The addressed person has left the singer to deal with the problem alone
You failed to embrace my insecurities
The addressed person did not make an effort to understand or address the singer's doubts or uncertainties
And I failed to grip
The singer still can't seem to gain control over their emotions or situation
I failed to keep
The singer can't retain a stable or consistent outward display of their feelings
I failed to think about me
The singer is still struggling to prioritize their own self-care
And you fail to grip
The addressed person also can't seem to take control of the situation
You fail to keep
The addressed person can't maintain a consistent or reliable demeanor
You fail to think about me
The addressed person is not paying attention to the singer's well-being or emotions
Contributed by Zoe P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.