The genesis of Dogstar was a chance encounter between Reeves and Mailhouse in a supermarket in 1991; Mailhouse was wearing a Detroit Red Wings hockey sweater, and Reeves (an avid hockey fan and a keen player of the sport) asked if Mailhouse needed a goalie. Their shared interest in the sport developed into a friendship. Initially, they began jamming together in private. The band went through several lineups before Domrose joined in 1994. .
Mailhouse found the name in the book Sexus, written by Henry Miller.
In 1995 they opened for Bon Jovi in Australia and New Zealand and shared a stage with David Bowie.
The group released a four-track EP in early 1996, Quattro Formaggi (distributed by Zoo Entertainment) and followed this up with their debut album, Our Little Visionary, which was only distributed in Japan, but their fanbase was worldwide, and they played to audiences in the U.S., England, Australia and India. Whilst in India, they performed at the equivalent of the Academy Awards in India, the Zee Cine Awards. They also performed at the 1999 Glastonbury Festival.
Although the band members had other work commitments, a second album, Happy Ending followed in 1999, produced by Michael Vail Blum and Richie Zito. Domrose called the music on this record more "pop-aggressive" than the band's earlier work.
Their last performance was in October 2002 in Japan, and they have since folded. Reeves and Mailhouse later performed together in band Becky. Reeves left the band because of his working schedule, but he still plays with the band sometimes. Mailhouse has gone on to create the swedish band Sparhusen with Todd ''Cavedog'' Spahr.
The band later reformed in 2023 for a third album, Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees.
It has been announced that Dogstar will be performing in Niagara Falls sometime in October 2023.
Blessed
Dogstar Lyrics
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You helped me see in the darkest night.
Show us the razor blade, look at the cuts you made.
Something's going down inside.
You got in somehow, you are in the now, I didn't see for so long blindly.
Come home and wait for me, wait for me now, please.
And where are we?
Save me somehow, please.
Never like all the rest, you know that you are blessed.
Help me see in the dark tonight.
Wait for me, wait for me now, please.
Where are we?
Save me somehow.
Oooooh.
Please.
Oooooh.
Please.
Oooooh.
Dogstar's song "Blessed" is a slow and haunting tune that speaks of the impact someone special can have on our lives. The lyrics suggest that the person being addressed is a beacon of light in a world of darkness, and their presence has made the singer recognize something within themselves that they weren't aware of before. The imagery of razor blades and cuts suggests that the relationship may have had some difficult or trying moments, but ultimately the singer sees their beloved as a blessing and something that has allowed them to see clearly in the darkest of nights.
The chorus repeats the phrase "wait for me now, please" and asks where the couple is and to save the singer somehow, implying that there may be some distance or disconnect between the two. The song is full of emotion and a yearning for connection and understanding with the other person. It's a reminder that sometimes the people we meet and love can have a profound impact on us and that we should cherish those relationships, even if they are not always easy.
Line by Line Meaning
You were my open eyes, you made me realize, something's going down inside, never like all the rest, knowing you are blessed.
You were the one who helped me see the truth and realize that something important is happening within me. Unlike others, you are special and it's clear to me that you are blessed.
You helped me see in the darkest night.
You were there for me when I was in a very difficult place and you helped me see the way forward even in the darkest of times.
Show us the razor blade, look at the cuts you made. Something's going down inside.
You need to be honest with yourself and look at the harm you have caused. Something important is happening within you.
You got in somehow, you are in the now, I didn't see for so long blindly.
You somehow managed to make your way into my life and now I see clearly. I was blind for so long but you helped me to finally see the truth.
Come home and wait for me, wait for me now, please.
I need you to wait for me to come home so we can be together. Please be patient and wait for me.
And where are we?
I'm not sure where we stand or where we are heading with our relationship.
Save me somehow, please.
I need you to save me from something. Please help me.
Please.
I am begging you to help me and be there for me.
Oooooh.
This is the sound of my emotional pain and longing.
Contributed by Nolan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
AlterBug
[Verse 1]
You are my open my eyes
You made me realize
Something's going down inside
Never like all the rest
You loved and you are blessed
You helped me see in the darkest night
[Verse 2]
Sharp as a razer blade
Look at the cuts you made
Something's going down inside
You got in somehow
You are in the now
I didn't see for so long, blindly coming home and
[Chorus]
Wait for me
Wait for me now
Please
Where are we
Savе me somehow
Pleasе
[Verse 3]
You are my open my eyes
You made me realize
Something's going down inside
Never like all the rest
You loved and you are blessed
You helped me see in the dark tonight
Estela Maris Corrêa Lima Porto Alegre RS Brazil
The human being dreams, and there arises the human desire to have something that is to conquer. Desire is not just eating, sleeping, procreating, it's much more.
I wish for everything to make sense, for life to be sensible, to create and build things, to be happy. The desire to feel fulfilled makes the human being have this driving force to fight for what he wants and obstinately he pays the price to have the dreamed success of having conquered what he so longed for.
We human beings are endowed with emotions and feelings, we are moved by love, faith, passion, and the desire associated with them makes us conquerors. We really want to enjoy experiences or acquire something that brings us pleasure or joy. Yes, bringing joy because they are usually moments of joy, different from happiness, which is something lasting and leaves us with memories. We live on a constant collision course with our "ME" because in several daily experiences, if only our "ME" stands out human, we will be failing to experience the greatest exchanges of experiences with our neighbor and listen to their ideas and learn to be humble and having empathy is also an achievement because it is a learning experience. Many times silence is not only a great adviser but also a great gesture of wisdom.
What moves human beings is called desire, associated with a project of power or conquest that motivates being used for good, forming great conquerors and leaders or even, in our era, great influencers.
When suffering affects us and we lose the desire to fight for what we want, human beings experience depression. This melancholy or sadness takes away from the human being the driving force that is the desire to be happy. At that moment, empathy is necessary to recognize the other's problem and help.
Who has never experienced the revulsion of everything and the chaos of the soul and only see evil? Even if a human being can be immersed in a chaotic and destructive reality, he will not be able to say “ah! great!" – will inevitably suffer with and in it. And it is this evaluation of our trajectory of conquest, that we must always look to the side and feel, listen to people and use the gifts acquired on the path of conquest also to serve others and thus be more connected to the essence of God. What moves human beings is called desire, associated with a project of power or conquest that motivates being used for good, forming great conquerors and leaders or even, in our era, great influencers.
When suffering affects us and we lose the desire to fight for what we want, human beings experience depression. This melancholy or sadness takes away from the human being the driving force that is the desire to be happy. At that moment, empathy is necessary to recognize the other's problem and help.
Who has never experienced the revulsion of everything and the chaos of the soul and only see evil? Even if a human being can be immersed in a chaotic and destructive reality, he will not be able to say “ah! great!" – will inevitably suffer with and in it. And it is this evaluation of our trajectory of conquest, that we must always look to the side and feel, listen to people and use the gifts acquired on the path of conquest also to serve others and thus be more connected to the essence of God.
Every human being has a divine imprint that makes him recognize the good and desire a relationship with God.
Since we were babies we are able to recognize what is good, and beauty makes us smile. And as we grow up we learn what is true, and we learn to reject the evil and the false and everything that can become ugly or immoral.
Education, culture, history will modify this primordial recognition, but it, in any case, will always be there, in human ontology.
And learning and appreciating the beautiful and happiness is the greatest achievement of the human being, because what's the use of having the world and being unhappy?
AlterBug
[Verse 1]
You are my open my eyes
You made me realize
Something's going down inside
Never like all the rest
You loved and you are blessed
You helped me see in the darkest night
[Verse 2]
Sharp as a razer blade
Look at the cuts you made
Something's going down inside
You got in somehow
You are in the now
I didn't see for so long, blindly coming home and
[Chorus]
Wait for me
Wait for me now
Please
Where are we
Savе me somehow
Pleasе
[Verse 3]
You are my open my eyes
You made me realize
Something's going down inside
Never like all the rest
You loved and you are blessed
You helped me see in the dark tonight
Saranina Corsi
thank u so much to write the words!!!
Liliana Unknown
Thank you, blessed soul, not all people know English so good❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Warrior Lioness 333 TAROT
Thank you for taking your time! 🙏♥️
Lisa Cory
Great song, strong beats, amazing vocals and lyrics.
Francisca Silva
BANDA DOGSTAR MARAVILHOSA
Ann. S.home@ i'm only a fan, i'm not Keanu Reeves
wonderful to hear this Song ❤️
gordana trecak
I love this song. Beautiful. God bless! 🙏✨♥️
Marina Distefano
Felicitaciones por tu banda DogStar que lujo amor y que tengas muchos éxitos 💞💯💞💋
Aiden Pearce
Never heard of this and only released 1 month ago. Damn, Bret Domrose is such a great songwriter. Love Reeves and his career, but when I hear anything Dogstar, I think Domrose as a great vocalist and guitar player. This dude should have sold a ton of records AND made it in acting cuz I think he tried...