Together since high school, and still only in their early twenties, Dont Look Down have earned their stripes as relentless road-dogs, sharing stages nationwide with the likes of Yellowcard, Simple Plan, RUFIO, New Found Glory and endless others since releasing their debut full-length Start The Show in early 2002.
With their honest and evolving style (a compelling and unique blend of pop/punk energy and dark, driving rock....played with precision and intensity) and impressive appetite for touring, Dont Look Down's hard work was paying off: the band sold over 5,000 copies of their Five EP, produced by Will Salazar (Fenix TX), on their own in a matter of months, Nitro Records snapped them up in 2003 and recently matched the band up with Brian McTernan for their sophomore album. The Fear In Love is Dont Look Down's next step in their sonic evolution.
“We wanted there to be more of an emphasis on instrumentation on this record to show off our playing ability a bit more,” explains Ogren “We always want to keep challenging ourselves musically.”
Producer Brian McTernan (Thrice, Cave In, Hot Water Music) played an integral roll in Dont Look Down’s maturing sonic signature, bringing The Fear In Love a welcome sense of scale and depth-of-field without sacrificing the band’s emotive rough-edges or performance panache.
Though all four members of Dont Look Down contribute to the writing process, Ogren remains their creative leader. Music entered his life early. He grew up listening to the classic rock of Led Zeppelin and Guns ‘n Roses, before being impacted by the ‘new school’ punk of NOFX, MXPX and later the Ataris and New Found Glory.
More recently, musically ambitious influences like Thrice, Recover and Story of the Year have also influenced the songwriting which became The Fear In Love: the restless riffage and twin-guitar harmonizing of “Stages Of Dying,” juxtaposed against Ogren’s optimistic, cinematic vocal refrains; the ominous bass, interjected guitars and intricate counter-melody of opener “Right Where It Hurts;” and the shape-shifting guitar and drum assault of “Last Breath,” which sets up plaintive plateaus of hope and harmony.
Lyrically, The Fear In Love is at once a personal and universal document, relating what Dont Look Down have been through as a band to what we all experience in life and relationships: “The title, The Fear In Love refers to the fact that with anything involving love there’s always an aspect of fear,” says Ogren. “We love what we do but there’s no guarantee that it’s going to work out - just like with any relationship: you put in all you have, but in the back of your head you really don’t know what’s going to happen. You just have to hope for the best ...”
Having grown up together, Dont Look Down have a best friends’ chemistry on stage which can’t be manufactured, and, though they’re as energetic a band as you’ll see, they have too much respect for their music to let adrenaline overwhelm artistry:“We try to find some sort of medium between going off on stage and playing really well, being a really tight band ...we just try to go out there and play every show as if it is our last.”
A rare coming-together of youthful intensity, unique songwriting skill, fierce playing ability, and endless back-breaking roadwork: Dont Look Down have nothing to fear with The Fear In Love.
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Don't Look Down Lyrics
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I'll be there when you wake up
When you start your day your right next to me But I can't explane
How feelings move so fast
Once they start I can't control how my heart Feels for you
But I never knew
I'd see you smile
We'll be hangin out
Forehead to forehead
My hand held in yours
Fading fast without you here
I need you near to calm my fears
And be my brightest star
No one know what you are to me
Finding the right words to say never came so easily
Count on me to believe in you
But I never knew
I'd see you smile
I fade into your eyes
We'll be hangin' out
Forehead to forehead
My hand held in yours
But mine just is yours
They're surrounding me
When can we make all the history?
Mine just is yours
Surrounding me
When can we make all the history?
But I would see you smile
I fade into your eyes
We'll be hangin' out
Forehead to forehead
My hand held in yours
The lyrics of "Fast Forward" by Don't Look Down talks about falling in love with someone unexpectedly and how it changes everything. The song starts with the singer wanting to be with the person they love so that they can always be there for them. They admit that they cannot explain how quickly their feelings have developed for this person, but they cannot control their heart.
In the chorus, the singer expresses surprise at how happy they are with this person. They are so happy that they feel as though they are fading into the other person's eyes. The two of them will be close, forehead to forehead, and holding hands. The singer expresses that they need the other person close to calm their fears and be their brightest star. They go on to say that no one knows what the person means to them, and they struggle to find the right words to explain their feelings.
In the second verse, the singer talks about how their lives have become intertwined. They feel like everything that is theirs is now the other person's, and they want to make history together. The song ends with the singer once again expressing surprise at how much the other person's smile affects them and how much they want to be close to them.
Overall, the lyrics to "Fast Forward" convey the feeling of falling in love unexpectedly and the depth of emotion that comes with that experience. The singer's love for the other person is intense and all-encompassing, and it is evident that they want to be with that person for the rest of their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Fall asleep to me
Let me be there with you even in your dreams
I'll be there when you wake up
I will always be around for you when you start your day
When you start your day your right next to me But I can't explane
Although I love waking up next to you, I can't clearly express my feelings
How feelings move so fast
The intensity of my emotions for you is overwhelming and can be hard to keep up with
Once they start I can't control how my heart Feels for you
Once I start falling for you, I can't help but feel deeply and uncontrollably
But I never knew I'd see you smile
You bring so much joy into my life that I didn't expect
I fade into your eyes
Your eyes have a captivating quality that I lose myself in
We'll be hangin out Forehead to forehead My hand held in yours
We will be close and intimate, connected both physically and emotionally
Fading fast without you here
When you're not around, my positive feelings and energy quickly deteriorate
I need you near to calm my fears
Having you close gives me a sense of safety and helps me feel secure
And be my brightest star
You are the shining light in my life that guides me through the darkness
No one know what you are to me
The depth of my feelings for you are a mystery to everyone else
Finding the right words to say never came so easily
Expressing my love for you is difficult because words cannot fully capture my emotions
Count on me to believe in you
I will always support you and have faith in you
But mine just is yours
My heart belongs to you and yours belongs to me
They're surrounding me
Your love and presence are all around me and make me feel safe and happy
When can we make all the history?
When can we create our own unique and special memories together?
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