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.
Undone
Don't Look Down Lyrics
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Understand this, everything's undone, your thinking that you know me,
Well think again, you've broken every promise, break me till the end
Scream Trying hard to explain never comes out right,
Need you out of my head, need out of sight, now its time to move on,
You can't complain,
Push aside these feelings break through all the pain you've caused,
All I want to say give it up, tell you one last time, got to learn to
Can't take another moment, my back is finally broked,
Stepping out and over your thin line, the seems are frayed and open,
Thank god its finally over, my heart is screaming (hoping) oNE laST timE give it up
The lyrics to "Undone" by Don't Look Down reflect the pain and frustration that comes with someone breaking promises and misunderstanding you. The opening lines, "Finding out you were wrong was the hardest thing you've done," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is tired of feeling like they are not being understood and wants to express that everything is now undone. They urge the person to think again about how much they know them and how they have broken every promise they made. The lyrics convey a sense of betrayal and disappointment as the singer tries to move past that.
The chorus emphasizes the urgency of the situation as the singer screams out their need to explain themselves but can't seem to get it right. They want this person out of their head and out of sight because they have caused too much pain. It's now time to move on, and the person who has caused all the pain can't complain about it. The singer encourages them to push aside their feelings and break through the pain they caused.
The last verse shows that the singer has had enough and cannot take another moment of being hurt. They have reached their breaking point, and it's time to walk away from the situation. The imagery of the "thin line" and the "frayed and open seams" suggest that the bond between the two individuals has been severely damaged. The singer is finally over the pain and screaming one last time to give it up. Overall, the lyrics to "Undone" portray the mixed emotions that come with a broken trust and a failed relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Finding out you were wrong was the hardest thing you've done, try to
Realizing your mistake has been the most difficult task you've undertaken, attempt to
Understand this, everything's undone, your thinking that you know me,
Comprehend this, everything is in disarray, you believe that you understand me,
Well think again, you've broken every promise, break me till the end Scream
Well reconsider, you have violated every commitment, shatter me completely Scream
Trying hard to explain never comes out right, Need you out of my head, need out of sight, now its time to move on, You can't complain,
Endeavoring to convey never results in success, Must remove you from my thoughts, must be out of sight, now is the moment to advance, You cannot protest,
Push aside these feelings break through all the pain you've caused, All I want to say give it up, tell you one last time, got to learn to Crawl before you walk all over me
Push away these emotions, overcome all the grief you inflicted, All I want to state is surrender, inform you one final time, must learn to be cautious before causing further harm to me
Can't take another moment, my back is finally broked, Stepping out and over your thin line, the seems are frayed and open, Thank god its finally over, my heart is screaming (hoping) oNE laST timE give it up
Unable to withstand another instance, my patience has depleted, Crossing beyond your boundaries, the edges are weakened and exposed, Thankful that it is over, my heart is shouting (wishing) one last time, let it go
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