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.
There Was a Time
Dokken Lyrics
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It was late like the storm
Finding it hard tried to carry on
Without fear or the shame
We could walk in park without being afraid
Was a time I believed
Now the passion is gone
All wrong
Down to the lake moonlit dawn
There was a time I believed
Time would heal everything
Was a time I believed
You were everything I need
They say that it's starting to show
Should have seen it long ago
There was a time I believed
You were everything I need
As a child
We believed
We could wake from the night and the dawn it seemed
Was so warm
So warm
Into His arms like a child I was born
Was a time I believed
Time would heal everything
Was a time I believed
You were everything I need
Interlude
You took me like the sage
Searching for some absolution
Hard to know the reason nobody cared
Once upon a time
Take me right away
Let me know there's still a season
Let me know there's still a reason to live
I'm running out of time
There was a time I believed
Time would heal everything
Was a time I believed
You were everything I need
They say that it's starting to show
Should have seen it long ago
There was a time I believed
You were everything I need
So now I'm taking a chase of Cavasier
With all of those words that we shouldn't have said
Walking the beach for the last time again
Missing you more than I should
The lyrics to Dokken's song "There Was a Time" describe a sense of lost love and faded passion. The singer reminisces about a time when they believed in the power of love and its ability to heal all wounds. The lyrics also allude to the idea that there were warning signs that they missed, and that they were naive to the reality of the situation. The singer feels regret and a sense of being out of time, as they try to move on from a relationship that has ended. The song also incorporates a sense of nostalgia and innocence, as the singer reflects on childhood and the belief in a brighter future.
The opening lines describe a sense of struggle and how it is difficult to continue on without the hope and passion of love. The lyrics "Without fear or the shame we could walk in park without being afraid" describe the freedom and safety that love once provided. However, the "passion is gone" and now it feels "wrong." The singer reflects on a time when they believed that time would heal all wounds and that the person they loved was everything they needed. The lyrics also incorporate religious imagery, with the idea of being born into God's arms like a child.
The lyrics in the final verse seem to embody a plea for a chance to reconcile and find hope again. The singer wants to know that there is still a reason to live and love, and they express a sense of desperation and urgency. The final lines express a sense of inevitability, with the singer walking the beach for the last time and missing their former lover.
Line by Line Meaning
It was late like the storm
It was very late and felt overwhelming like a storm
Finding it hard tried to carry on
Finding it difficult to continue
Without fear or the shame
Being able to walk without fear or shame
We could walk in park without being afraid
We could walk in the park without fear of anything scary happening
Was a time I believed
There was a time when I believed in something special
As the story unfolded so free
As things played out in my life unexpectedly
Now the passion is gone
The passion has faded away
All wrong
Everything feels wrong
Down to the lake moonlit dawn
Going down to the lake at dawn under the moonlight
Time would heal everything
I used to believe that time could heal everything
You were everything I need
You were the only thing I needed to be happy
They say that it's starting to show
Others are starting to notice that something is not right
Should have seen it long ago
I should have noticed it a long time ago
As a child
When I was young
We believed
We had faith in things
We could wake from the night and the dawn it seemed
We believed that there was always a new day to start afresh
Was so warm
It felt very comforting and happy
Into His arms like a child I was born
I felt safe and protected like a child in the arms of someone
You took me like the sage
You guided me like a wise person
Searching for some absolution
Looking for forgiveness or redemption of some kind
Hard to know the reason nobody cared
It's difficult to understand why nobody seemed to care about what was happening
Once upon a time
In the past
Take me right away
Take me with you immediately
Let me know there's still a season
Let me know that there's still hope
Let me know there's still a reason to live
Help me find a reason to keep on living
I'm running out of time
I feel like I don't have much time left
So now I'm taking a chase of Cavasier
I'm drinking alcohol to forget my troubles
With all of those words that we shouldn't have said
Feeling regretful for the things that were said
Walking the beach for the last time again
Taking a final walk on the beach and soaking everything in for the last time
Missing you more than I should
Feeling a sense of loss and missing someone more than is reasonable
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JOHN DAVID ANDERSON, LIONEL A DELMORE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Such a beautiful song ❤
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Gran canción!
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