Born in Namibia, raised in South Africa, later raised in New Jersey and now a true New Yorker at heart, Dion has lived and breathed the downtown Lower East Side music landscape for the past 9 years. Playing as a bassist in several bands over the years, Dion has graced the stage at all of the usual NYC suspects, including The Bitter End, the late Luna Lounge, Pianos and Kenny’s Castaways, and opened for high-profile acts like The Donnas, Bleu, and Ben Kweller, while touring throughout the North-Eastern College circuit.
After years of flowing from one creative project to the next and keeping his collaborations and personal productions low key, this introspective and enigmatic musician has moved on from group bassist and fellow songwriter, to solo vocalist and front man, gearing up for his debut release — scheduled for May 2009.
Today, Dion’s original music is a surprising combination of catchy pop hooks with brooding, raw emotionality. His songs draw upon personal experiences but speak to a greater audience about conflicting perspectives and desires. What distinguishes this young artist from others is his genuine lack of pretense and his guarded nature. He almost never reveals the backstories to his songs, encouraging his fans to find their own connection to the words.
Dion Roy’s blend of genres has drawn comparisons to other singer/songwriters like Ryan Adams, Pete Yorn, and Damien Rice, and electronic bands such as Keane, Postal Service, and Snow Patrol.
In his other life, Dion owns and manages a Manhattan-based PR firm with a specialization in music, and uses this day-to-day knowledge as fuel in the belief that with social media and the digital revolution of music, anyone with a passion and a unique talent now has the opportunity to share their music and succeed in this ever-changing industry.
For more info on Dion Roy, you can visit his official site at www.DionRoy.com or his MySpace profile at www.MySpace.com/DionRoyMusic. Stay tuned for soon-to-be-announced live performances in the NYC area, and the release of his debut solo album.
Leave Me Out of This
Dion Roy Lyrics
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Saying that I’m so much better
Without you and all my doubts
About you and this weather
It’s coming to you
I thought about those good old days
We were free as a feather
She took it all and I let her
It’s coming to you
And you don’t have a clue
What’s really going on it seems
Can you leave me out of this?
Because I’d rather not
No, leave me out of this tonight
Can you leave me out of this?
Because I’ve had enough of you and
Your ordinary lies, goodbye
Every night I tossed and turned
Tried to forget your madness
Pulled the sheets over my head
But now I know it was your mess
It’s coming to you
And you don’t have a clue
What’s really going on it seems
Can you leave me out of this?
Because I’d rather not
No, leave me out of this tonight
Can you leave me out of this?
Because I’ve had enough of you and
Your ordinary lies, goodbye
It’s coming to you
It’s caught up to you
And you don’t have a clue
What’s really going on it seems
Can you leave me out of this?
Because I’d rather not
No, leave me out of this tonight
Can you leave me out of this?
Because I’ve had enough of you and
Your ordinary lies
Leave me out of this, goodbye
And all your ordinary lies
Goodbye
The song "Leave Me Out of This" by Dion Roy tells a story of a person who has sent a letter to someone's house indicating that they are better off without that person. They have doubts about the person as well as the weather, and it's all coming to them. The singer thinks of the good old days when they were free as a feather, but now they feel like they lost the city to the person, who took it all. The person doesn't seem to have a clue about what's really going on, and the singer asks them to leave them out of it because they've had enough of their lies.
From the lyrics, it appears that the singer has gone through tough times because of the person and their lies. They remember the freedom they had in the past when they were free as a feather. However, they now feel like they've lost everything to this person, who they now want nothing to do with. The singer wants to be left out of everything that has to do with the person because they have had enough of lies, which are ordinary.
In summary, "Leave Me Out of This" is about a person who has had enough of another person's lies and does not want to be part of their life anymore. The singer remembers the freedom they had in the past and now wants nothing to do with the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
I sent a letter to your house
I attempted to communicate my feelings to you in a physical form
Saying that I’m so much better
I expressed that I am currently in a superior state without you in my life
Without you and all my doubts
I have eliminated you and the uncertainties that came with you
About you and this weather
Concerning you and our tumultuous situation
It’s coming to you
My message is headed your way
I thought about those good old days
I reminisced on the past when things were simpler
We were free as a feather
We experienced a sense of liberty and ease
We took that city on and lost
We engaged in a battle and ultimately were defeated
She took it all and I let her
You claimed victory and I allowed it to happen
And you don’t have a clue
You lack an understanding
What’s really going on it seems
There is more happening behind the scenes
Can you leave me out of this?
I am requesting to not be involved in your situation
Because I’d rather not
I have no desire to be implicated
No, leave me out of this tonight
I am explicitly stating that I want no part in what is happening
Because I’ve had enough of you and
I have exhausted my patience with you
Your ordinary lies
Your commonplace falsehoods
Goodbye
Farewell
Every night I tossed and turned
I lost sleep over the situation
Tried to forget your madness
I attempted to erase your craziness from my mind
Pulled the sheets over my head
I tried to cover myself from these thoughts
But now I know it was your mess
I finally comprehend that you caused the chaos
It’s caught up to you
Your actions have finally caught up with you
Leave me out of this, goodbye
I insist that you exclude me from your situation, and I am done with you
And all your ordinary lies
Your default deception
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