Frankenreiter started playing in the group, Peanut Butter and Jam, at the age of 18. In 1996 he began to seriously pursue a musical career when he formed the band Sunchild. In Sunchild, Frankenreiter was the lead guitar player but did not sing. The band had a 70s rock sound similar in style to The Black Crowes. They released their first CD, Barefoot & Live, on Surfdog Records in 1997. Produced by Gary Hoey, the live album featured covers of The Allman Brothers Band, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Rolling Stones, and Van Morrison, as well as several originals. California Honey followed in 2000 on their own Sunchild Records. This studio album is now out-of-print. Sunchild disbanded in 2001 and Frankenreiter went on to pursue a solo career.
In 2002, Frankenreiter signed with Brushfire Records. His self-titled solo album, Donavon Frankenreiter, was recorded with co-producers Jack Johnson and Mario Caldato Jr. Johnson appears on the album, as do G. Love and Eels member Koool G. Murder. The album was released in April 2004 in Australia due to his high profile in that country from his support gigs for Jack Johnson and from Frankenreiter’s own surfing career. He toured Australia in April 2004, helping the album reach the top forty of the ARIA albums chart. Gary Jules was his support act on this tour. The album was released in the United States one month later, on 11 May 2004.
In 2006, Frankenreiter left Brushfire Records and signed with Lost Highway Records, home of such notable artists as Elvis Costello, Ryan Adams and Willie Nelson. His follow-up album, Move by Yourself, was released on June 6, 2006. Soon afterwards Donavon recorded a song called "Lovely Day" with Koool G., which was featured on the soundtracks to two films, Snakes on a Plane that same year and Georgia Rule in 2007.
In 2010 Donavon parted ways with Lost Highway Records and formed his own label, Liquid Tambourine Records. He subsequently recorded and released his fourth studio album of original material entitled "Glow", which was produced by Mark Weinberg.
In early 2012, Donavon cut ties with band mates Eric Brigmond, Craig Barnette, and Pete Winders, but maintained ties with original band member Matt Grundy.
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Don't Think Twice It's Alright
Donavon Frankenreiter Lyrics
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It don't matter anyhow
Ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
If you don't know by now
When your rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out your window and I'll be gone
You're the reason I'm travelin' on
Well, it ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe
That light I never knowed
And it ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe
I'm on the dark side of the road
I wish there was somethin' you would do or say
To try and make me change my mind and stay
We never did too much talkin' anyway
So don't think twice, it's all right
It ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal
Like you never did before
It ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal
I can't hear you any more
I'm thinkin' and I'm wonderin'
All the way down the road
I once loved a woman, a child I'm told
I give my heart to you but you wanted my soul
But don't think twice, it's all right
I'm walkin' down that long, lonesome road, babe
Where I'm bound, I cannot tell
But goodbye's too good a word, gal
So I'll just say farewell
I ain't sayin' you treated me unkind
You could have done better but I, I don't mind
You just kinda wasted my precious time
But don't think twice, it's all right
But don't think twice, it's all right
In Donavon Frankenreiter's rendition of Bob Dylan's famous song, Don't Think Twice It's Alright, the singer seems to be addressing his lover whom he is leaving behind. He asserts that there is 'no use to sit and wonder why, babe' as he takes comfort in the knowledge that his leaving doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things. His lover was the reason for his travels, but he won't be deterred from his journey as he declares 'don't think twice, it's all right'.
The singer appears to reflect on their past as the woman tries to convince him to stay by calling out his name, but he dismisses this as unhelpful, for he can't hear her anymore. The singer then wishes she could say something to make him stay, yet he acknowledges that they never communicated much. In the final verse, the singer admits to have given his heart to her, but she wanted his soul, blaming her for wasting his time. Nonetheless, he doesn't hold a grudge, saying farewell instead of goodbye, indicating a level of peace and acceptance.
In conclusion, Don't Think Twice It's Alright is an emotional ballad by Bob Dylan interpreted poignantly by Donavon Frankenreiter. The singer's journey, though apparently relatable to love interests, could be seen as a metaphor for the journey of life as we all make our way through it with love and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
No use wondering why things didn't work out
It don't matter anyhow
It doesn't really matter in the end anyway
If you don't know by now
If you haven't figured it out already
When your rooster crows at the break of dawn
When morning comes
Look out your window and I'll be gone
I won't be there anymore
You're the reason I'm travelin' on
Leaving you is the reason I'm moving forward
But don't think twice, it's all right
Don't worry about me, everything's okay
Well, it ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe
Turning on a light won't change anything
That light I never knowed
I never experienced that light
I'm on the dark side of the road
I'm in a dark place
I wish there was somethin' you would do or say
I wish you could have done something to make me stay
To try and make me change my mind and stay
To convince me to not leave
We never did too much talkin' anyway
We didn't communicate enough
It ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal
It's pointless to call out for me
Like you never did before
Just like how it always was
I can't hear you any more
I'm too far gone to hear you
I'm thinkin' and I'm wonderin'
I'm contemplating things
All the way down the road
As I continue on my journey
I once loved a woman, a child I'm told
I used to be in love with someone who was naive
I give my heart to you but you wanted my soul
I gave you everything but you kept wanting more
I'm walkin' down that long, lonesome road, babe
I'm traveling alone
Where I'm bound, I cannot tell
I don't know where I'm going
But goodbye's too good a word, gal
Goodbye is too formal for us
So I'll just say farewell
So I'll just say goodbye casually
I ain't sayin' you treated me unkind
I'm not saying you were cruel to me
You could have done better but I, I don't mind
You could have been better but it's okay
You just kinda wasted my precious time
You just took up my time
But don't think twice, it's all right
But don't worry, it's all good
But don't think twice, it's all right
But don't worry, it's all good
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