The band’s origins go back to before their university years during high school, attending Bedford Modern School, where they played their first gigs. However, it was not until after studying at Nottingham University that they decided to become a band.
The band name was originally going to be “DON LOCO” (Spanish for “crazy gift”); then Simon Delaney broke his wrist in a football accident, and they changed the name to DON BROCO.
They first toured England in November 2008, playing gigs in the UK. They played at several British festivals during 2009-2011, Camden Crawl, Dowload Festival, Boardmasters, Sonisphere, Slam Dunk, Underage Festival, Amersham Summer Festival among others. They have supported Enter Shikari in 2009 and 2010.
Don Broco released their debut mini-album, 'Big Fat Smile' on 14th February 2011. In the spring, they played support for We Are The Ocean alongside Lower Than Atlantis and Veara on their tour in April to May 2011. Don Broco headed out on another headline tour of 2011 with support from Burn The Fleet and Deaf Havana. Over the summer 2011, Don Broco played a number of UK Festivals including Download Festival, Sonisphere Festival and Hevy Festival, among others.
An accompanying video to the band's B-Side "We Are On Holiday" off their "Dreamboy" single was released in August 2011.
Don Broco supported Four Year Strong on their UK tour in January and February 2012. During this time, before the release of the debut album, Darren Playford and Luke Rayner left the band due to commitment issues and different interests, however they are still on good terms. The band played at several more festivals such as Hit the Deck, Great Escape and Slam Dunk and others in 2012. Don Broco were going to support Futures in April 2012, but their tour was postponed to July 2012.
On 23 March 2012, the band signed with Search and Destroy Records. The band's first single "Priorities" from their debut album of the same name was released on 20 May, with the album released on 13 August.
The band replaced original bassist with new bassist Tom Doyle. In April, the band supported You Me At Six in Dublin and Belfast on their Irish leg of their UK tour. The band replaced the support bill originally consisting of Kids In Glass Houses, The Skints and Mayday Parade, however the Irish leg was rescheduled after Josh Francheschi contracted tonsillitis. The band supported The Used on their April/May UK tour, alongside Marmozets.
In the summer and fall of 2012, Don Broco played alongside bands such as Lower Than Atlantis, Young Guns, Your Demise, Billy Talent and Awolnation.
2013 was filled with festival perfomances and tours, and the band concluded 2013 by releasing their new song "You Wanna Know" as a standalone single which also came as a bundled EP featuring various remixed versions of the song.
2014 was spent writing material for an upcoming album, as well as touring and playling alongside bands such as You Me at Six and Young Kato.
Their next album, "Automatic", was released on 7 August 2015. Their third album Technology was released on February 2nd, 2018. Amazing Things followed in 2021 and hit #1 in the UK in early 2022. In April 2022, Don Broco released the single "Fingernails" on the 25th of the month to help promote their 2023 UK Arena Tour that was announced on the same day, with Papa Roach and Dance Gavin Dance in support. In 2023, they went on to open for American rock bands Pierce the Veil and The Used on their Creative Control Tour in North America.
Nerve
Don Broco Lyrics
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Twisted me, it twisted me
All the things I miss about you
They're haunting me, you're haunting me
How was I to know, I'd be
How was I to know, I'd be changing my mind
How was I to know, I'd be
I, I've got a lot of nerve
And I, I thought that you had heard
I guess I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I have to make it hurt
All the shit that you allowed
Through with it, I'm through with it
And all the shit I got away with
Done with that, I'm done with that
How were you to know, you'd see?
How were you to know, you'd see me all the time?
How were you to know, I'd come
Crawling back, crawling back
I, I've got a lot of nerve
And I, I thought that you had heard
I guess I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I have to make it hurt
I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I, I've got a lot of nerve
And I, I thought that you had heard
I guess I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I have to make it hurt
I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
You didn't know, you didn't know
You didn't know, you didn't know
You didn't know, you didn't know
I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
In Don Broco's "Nerve," the lyrics describe the feeling of regret after a breakup, specifically the regret of missing out on being with the person again. The singer is haunted by memories of the past and admits to having a lot of nerve for wanting to come crawling back to the person. He acknowledges that the relationship had problems, but he's willing to make it hurt and wants the other person to feel it too.
The opening lyrics state that the singer was always afraid of missing out, implying that he didn't want to end things but felt like he had no other choice. He then expresses that he's haunted by the things he misses about the person and that he's changed his mind about the breakup. He admits that he's crawling back and hopes the other person didn't know how much he wanted to be with them again.
The chorus repeats the line "I've got a lot of nerve" and expresses the hope that the other person didn't know how much the singer wanted to come back. The song then switches to the perspective of the person who was broken up with, questioning how they were supposed to know that the singer would come crawling back. Overall, "Nerve" is a vulnerable portrayal of the aftermath of a breakup and the conflicting emotions that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Always afraid of missing out
I am constantly worried about not experiencing everything and feel like I am always missing out on something.
Twisted me, it twisted me
These thoughts are causing me mental anguish and are distorting my perception of reality.
All the things I miss about you
I cannot stop thinking about all the positive qualities and experiences I associate with you.
They're haunting me, you're haunting me
These thoughts are consuming me and are difficult to shake, just like a haunting ghost.
How was I to know, I'd be
I had no idea that I would find myself in this situation or feel this way.
Changing my mind
My feelings about you and our relationship have shifted unexpectedly.
Crawling back, crawling back
Despite my initial decision to leave, I have found myself wanting to return to the relationship.
I, I've got a lot of nerve
I am being audacious and bold in my actions and feelings towards you.
And I, I thought that you had heard
I believed that you were aware of my perspective and feelings, but now I am not so sure.
I guess I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I am uncertain and wishful that you were not privy to the extent of my emotions and actions.
I have to make it hurt
I want you to feel the emotional pain that I have been experiencing while trying to move on.
All the shit that you allowed
I am harboring resentment towards you for permitting certain behavior that ultimately led to our break up.
Through with it, I'm through with it
I am done with this situation and ready to move on from it.
And all the shit I got away with
I feel guilty for some of my actions during our relationship and am acknowledging that I 'got away' with them.
Done with that, I'm done with that
I am finished with dwelling on the past and am ready to move forward.
How were you to know, you'd see?
You could not have predicted that our paths would cross again.
How were you to know, you'd see me all the time?
It is unexpected and unpleasant for you to be forced to see me frequently.
I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I am hoping that my presence and actions have gone unnoticed and that you are not aware of the extent of my emotions and intentions.
You didn't know, you didn't know
I am continuing to emphasize and hope that you were unaware of some of my actions and thoughts.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT DAMIANI, SIMON JAMES DELANEY, MATTHEW STEPHEN DONNELLY, THOMAS DAVID DOYLE, JASON PERRY
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Always afraid of missing out
Twisted me, it twisted me
All the things I miss about you
They're haunting me, they're haunting me
How was I to know, I'd be
How was I to know, I'd be changing my mind
How was I to know, I'd be
Crawling back, crawling back
I, I've got a lot of nerve, and I
I thought you had heard
I guess I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I guess I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I, have to make it hurt
All the shit that you allowed
Through with it, I'm through with it
And all the shit I got away with
Done with that, I'm done with that
How were you to know, you'd see
How were to to know, you'd see me all the time
How were you to know, I'd be
Crawling back, crawling back
I, I've got a lot of nerve, and I
I thought you had heard
I guess I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I guess I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I have to make it hurt
I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I, I've got a lot of nerve, and I
I thought you had heard
I guess I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I guess I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I have to make it hurt
I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
I hope you didn't know, you didn't know
You didn't know, you didn't know
You didn't know, you didn't know
You didn't know, you didn't know
I hoped you didn't know, you didn't know
@ghostirisdk
Here we go again...
DON BROCO. We're in love with you.
* buys turtleneck *
@EmsieDIsDead
Same
@DubLoop
Bassist quietly driving this song.. So underrated!
@gabe17gamer
I agree but the way he sit neatly underneath the electronics and guitars sounds really cool to me. I think that the Don Broco bassist is utilised well generally though- songs like automatic are so bass heavy and dependent and less guitar driven which is a nice change from most bands.
@tomcanningmusic4923
I honestly think he's one of the best bassists in the rock scene right now, bass parts on automatic are all spectacular but fit perfectly
@ramzistinson
OH MY GOSH I WAS THINKING THE SAME
@jamesgrant2557
can fucking taste the bass in this song. It is incredible.
@j.juarez9526
This bass player is high class. Super smooth!
@shaunbucknell
Poor guy in the middle has a massive shit to let out and they're just stood there playing music acting like it's all fine
@omarmoran3097
Hahahahha holly shit I was woundering to. May be had let out a fart