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.
Top Of The World
Don Broco Lyrics
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Take him out, turn it round and now I'm top
I got the skills you want
I got the skills you want
C'mon!
Oooo I'm really burning now
I'm really finding out what making luck
And hard work's all about
I'm top of the world tonight
On top of the world my darling
Top of the world
And I am surrounded by clouds and more clouds
Yeah
Ooo my fingers crossing tight
I'm playing one more then just one more then
The odds are on my side
And every single thing I believed in the first verse I don't no more
I got the skills you want
I got the skills you want
C'mon!
I'm top of the world tonight
On top of the world my darling
Top of the world
And I am surrounded by clouds and more clouds
That harbour the thunder and doubt
I'm top of the world
I'l bet to fail
I'l bet to fold
I'l bet on myself to lose control
And every single thing I believed in the first place I don't no more
The lyrics of Don Broco's "Top of the World" depict a sense of supreme confidence and success that the singer is feeling. The references to a "jammy dodger" and "cleaning up" suggest that the singer may have been lucky and has capitalized on opportunities that have come his way. He talks about having the skills that others want, and his confidence appears to have grown as he is now "finding out what making luck and hard work's all about."
As the chorus comes in, the singer declares himself to be on top of the world. He repeats this phrase several times and emphasizes that he is surrounded by clouds. The reference to clouds may suggest that he is in a euphoric state, which is reflected in the overall upbeat tone of the song.
The following verse describes the singer's continued confidence and his willingness to take risks, betting on himself even if it means he may fail. He admits that he no longer believes in everything he once did, indicating that his perspective on life and success has shifted.
Overall, "Top of the World" is a highly energized and upbeat song, filled with themes of confidence, success, and taking risks.
Line by Line Meaning
Jammy dodger cleaning up
Someone who is lucky and good at what they do is succeeding
Take him out, turn it round and now I'm top
By defeating a skilled opponent, I have taken his place as the best
I got the skills you want
I possess the abilities that people seek and desire
C'mon!
Encouraging someone to join me in my success
Oooo I'm really burning now
I am feeling very passionate and driven
I'm really finding out what making luck
I am coming to understand that success takes hard work and dedication
And hard work's all about
Success is achieved through putting in effort and dedication
I'm top of the world tonight
I am currently enjoying great success and feeling triumphant
On top of the world my darling
I am feeling on top of the world and embracing the moment with someone special
And I am surrounded by clouds and more clouds
I am elevated and my head is in the clouds, enjoying my current status
Ooo my fingers crossing tight
I am hoping and wishing for continued luck and success
I'm playing one more then just one more then
I am driven to continue pushing myself and taking risks
The odds are on my side
I am feeling confident and assured that I will succeed
And every single thing I believed in the first verse I don't no more
My previous beliefs and goals have changed as I have succeeded and discovered new things
That harbour the thunder and doubt
The clouds that surround me also bring uncertainty and doubt
I'l bet to fail
I am willing to take a risk and potentially fail in order to achieve greater success
I'l bet to fold
I am comfortable with folding and quitting if it means taking a more strategic approach to success
I'l bet on myself to lose control
I am willing to trust myself and take risks, even if it means losing control
Contributed by Alexandra O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@christotm8985
It upsets me a little that fans of Don Broco now won't hear this and probably never will. I
Love the new album and all of there stuff but this song is the best Broco tune ever they should
Play it again
@aubreyoday97
+Chris Jones They might play some stuff off this album during the tour :)
@dogfish3771
Bang on. Big fat smile is one of the best EPs in history. There even older stuff is amazing to! Chemistry etc
@jetdelevie8442
Chris Jones I've been a fan since oct 2015 and if more fans are like me, they'll probably hear this too😊 So don't worry haha
@phildous
Just found out about them last week here in the states, I like the old stuff a lot too! People who really like Automatic will go digging, for sure.
@NintyGuy999
Seen them 12 times now, and they have only played 1 old-ish song on the last 2 tours and that is Priorities, next time i see Rob about in Bedford i'll ask him if they will ever play any old jams again, would kill to hear i'm good live
@ilovegibson1
they are so good live! Cant wait to see them again and there music videos are so funny, haha x
@YaKupoKitty
I love this song... I must've heard it so many times live by now :')
@themegham1
Patiently waiting for you guys to tour in the US...specifically, California. Keep doing what you do, you're brilliant! :)
@HiImCaoimhe
I say them in Dublin last Saturday. They were AMAZING, and so was their dancing :D I also met them after the show, They're lovely :) I want to see them again!