Dokken was initially composed of founder Don Dokken on vocals, George Lynch on lead guitar, Juan Croucier on bass, and Mick Brown on drums. The southern California group pursued a heavy yet melodic sound reminiscent of prior bands such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, finding success in the 80s hard rock and metal boom. The band recorded and released 'Breaking the Chains', their first studio album, in 1983. Though their fortunes struggled somewhat in the United States, they picked up a big popular response in Europe.
In 1984, Croucier left Dokken in order to join Ratt. He was replaced by multi-instrumentalist Jeff Pilson, who soon became a rock idol alongside Don Dokken and George Lynch. Their next several albums and singles showed them to be a powerful commercial force, particularly winning fans with their music videos (their one for "Dream Warriors" even featured the band facing off against Freddy Krueger himself). Their 1988 live album 'Beast from the East' earned them a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance as well. However, Don Dokken's and George Lynch's creative differences, as well as their growing personal conflicts, brought about tension and even caused the group to break-up in 1988, though they had released multi-platinum work appealing to numerous hard rockers and metalheads.
The band has faced many changes over the years since. It wasn't until 1995 that the group resurfaced and released new material, facing a rather tepid response. As time went on, only Dokken and Brown remained from the original line-up. After several personnel alterations on guitar, Dokken's former attorney Jon Levin even stepped in to fill the role in 2004. In 2009, Sean McNabb (formerly of Great White and Quiet Riot fame) took the bass guitar slot. Mark Boals (formely of Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force) then took McNabb's position in 2014.
A series of successful web commercials for Norton Internet Security 2010 put the group back in the spotlight, the comedic spots depicting the band as a malicious computer virus. Dokken's tenth studio album, titled 'Lightning Strikes Again', was released on May 13, 2008 via Rhino Records. Several critics recommended the work as a comeback to their 'classic' sound. Their 11th album was released in 2012, 'Broken Bones'.
In 2023, Dokken, now consisting of frontman and founder Don Dokken, guitarist Jon Levin, bassist Chris McGarvill and drummer BJ Zampa, unveiled 12th album, 'Heaven Comes Down', which will be released via Silver Lining Music on October 27, 2023.
Still I
Dokken Lyrics
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Deciding the fate of us all
Testing my fate in religion
Tryin to make sense of it all
All hope was lost, I found reason
To look in your eyes and find something
The promise you gave was that you'd remain,
I've been the one in the shadows
Watching your life through a window
When you open your eyes and feel me inside you
Why would you leave me for others
Wait for me, I'll come for you
Wait for me, can't you see I'm still sad
I'm still I'm sad
All hope was lost, I found reason
To look in your eyes and find something
It's was like two days apart
From the truth
Was my soul the piece you been missin
You've got the gun pull the trigger
Strait to the heart of the matter
If it's all been in vain why do I remain
Watchin you leave me for others
Wait for me, I'll come for you
Wait for me, this day is not through
Wait for me, it's about time were through
Wait for me, can't you see I'm still sad
Still I'm sad
Wait for me, I'll come for you
Wait for me, this day is not through
Wait for me, it's about time we through
Wait for me, can't you see I'm still sad
Still I'm sad
Still I'm sad
Still I'm sad
Still I'm sad
Watch your life through your window
Shadows fall
As the darkness falls to gray
The lyrics to Dokken's song Still I'm Sad are quite poignant and emotional. The song seems to be about a relationship that has ended but one person is still holding on to hope and desperately trying to make sense of why it ended. The opening lines suggest that the person being addressed had a significant role in deciding the outcome of the relationship, and the singer is still struggling to come to terms with it. The lines "Testing my fate in religion, Trying to make sense of it all" could suggest that the person being addressed might have been searching for answers in religion or faith.
The chorus of the song is a plea to wait for the singer, to give them a chance to come back and make things right. The repetition of the line "Wait for me, I'll come for you" reinforces the idea that the singer is desperate to make things work. The lines "All hope was lost, I found reason, To look in your eyes and find something" suggest that the singer had lost all hope, but then found a glimmer of something in the other person's eyes that rekindled their sense of hope.
The final lines of the song, "Watch your life through your window, Shadows fall, As the darkness falls to gray" seem to express a sense of melancholy or sadness about the situation. The singer seems to be watching the other person's life from a distance, experiencing a sense of separation and loss.
Overall, the song is a powerful reflection on the emotional pain that can be caused by a breakup or a difficult relationship. It explores themes of hope, loss, and the difficulty of moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
You were the one on the trigger
You held the power to decide the fate of all of us
Deciding the fate of us all
You had the responsibility to determine the destiny of everyone
Testing my fate in religion
Trying to make sense of my life through faith and belief
Tryin to make sense of it all
Attempting to understand the complexities and uncertainties of life
All hope was lost, I found reason
When everything seemed hopeless, I discovered a cause to cling onto
To look in your eyes and find something
To search deeply in your eyes and find meaning or answers
The promise you gave was that you'd remain,
You made a vow to stay and not abandon me
Not leave me here and go missin
To not abandon me and disappear without a trace
I've been the one in the shadows
I've been the one observing from a distance
Watching your life through a window
Observing your life from afar, like through a window
When you open your eyes and feel me inside you
When you truly acknowledge my presence in your life
Why would you leave me for others
Why would you turn away from me and choose someone else?
Wait for me, I'll come for you
Have patience, I'll come to you when the time is right
Wait for me, can't you see I'm still sad
Please wait for me, I'm still hurting and feeling down
All hope was lost, I found reason
Despite everything, I found something to give me a sense of purpose
It's was like two days apart
From the truth
It felt like I was so close to understanding the truth, but still so far away
Was my soul the piece you been missin
Did you need me in your life to feel complete or whole?
You've got the gun pull the trigger
You have the power to make a significant decision
Strait to the heart of the matter
Addressing the crux of the issue
If it's all been in vain why do I remain
If everything has been pointless, why am I still here?
Watchin you leave me for others
Witnessing you abandon me for someone else
Wait for me, this day is not through
Please have patience, there is still more to come
Wait for me, it's about time were through
Wait for me, our time apart is nearing its end
Still I'm sad
I'm still feeling upset and melancholy
Watch your life through your window
Viewing your life from afar
Shadows fall
The darkness descends
As the darkness falls to gray
As the light fades and everything becomes gray and gloomy
Still I'm sad
I'm still feeling upset and melancholy
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DON DOKKEN, JONATHAN DANIEL LEVIN, MICK BROWN
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You were the one on the trigger
Deciding the fate of us all
Testing my fate in religion
Tryin to make sense of it all
All hope was lost, I found reason
To look in your eyes and find something
The promise you gave was that you'd remain,
Not leave me here and go missin
I've been the one in the shadows
Watching your life through a window
When you open your eyes and feel me inside you
Why would you leave me for others
Wait for me, I'll come for you
Wait for me, can't you see I'm still sad
I'm still I'm sad
All hope was lost, I found reason
To look in your eyes and find something
It's was like two days apart
From the truth
Was my soul the piece you been missin
You've got the gun pull the trigger
Strait to the heart of the matter
If it's all been in vain why do I remain
Watchin you leave me for others
Wait for me, I'll come for you
Wait for me, this day is not through
Wait for me, it's about time were through
Wait for me, can't you see I'm still sad
Still I'm sad
Wait for me, I'll come for you
Wait for me, this day is not through
Wait for me, it's about time we through
Wait for me, can't you see I'm still sad
Still I'm sad
Still I'm sad
Still I'm sad
Still I'm sad
Watch your life through your window
Shadows fall
As the darkness falls to gray
@lockstar169
Thanks for uploading this. I was looking for quite awhile. Some really great songs on Hell to Pay, this one included.
@MrDigits9
PROPS TO LEVIN, HE TOTALLY NAILED THE LYNCH SOUND ON THE SOLOS!!!
@WilliamC1966
excellent....!!!
@thommasemail
thx for uploaded!
@WampaEti
photo not dokken ehehe
@zmb5501
alone again from the begginig cmon guys be more original
@spartansquid5931
Similar, but not at all the opening to alone again.