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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Donavon Frankenreiter Lyrics
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Or we could drift all night until the new sun rise
Pass me a drink or maybe two
One for me and one for you
And we'll be free
Free
Free
Here comes Kona Winds and the changing tide
We better drop them sails and get inside
When will the weather ever let us go?
I guess we'll have to wait until the trade winds blow
When we'll be free
Free
Free
Free
There's nothing in between
What we are, what we see
There's nothing in between
What we are, what we see
What we are, we are just
On a life boat sailing home
With our drunken hearts and our tired bones
Well, I just take one last look around
Yeah and every place feels like a familiar town
And now we're free
Free
And don't ya wanna be
Free
From time to time a little
Free
(Hey now, now)
Free
I know, you know your
Free
Feels so good to be
Free
Mm-hmm, free
The lyrics to Donavon Frankenreiter's song "Free" depict a sense of liberation and freedom. The song appears to be about the joy of living life to the fullest without any restrictions or limitations that tie one down. In the opening lines, the singer uses a metaphor of love being a fading sky if left to its fate. But, if we let ourselves loose, we can drift all night until the sun rises, and life will become more enjoyable. By singing, "Pass me a drink or maybe two, one for me and one for you," the singer gives an impression of a laid-back and carefree attitude towards life, and he wants to share this happy feeling with a friend or lover.
The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the word "free," which seems like a cry of a person who wants to break free from a monotonous and restrictive lifestyle. The changing tides and Kona winds serve as a metaphor for life, where it's essential to navigate through tough times and reach your desired destination. The singer suggests that the journey is more important than the destination, and to truly be free, we must wait patiently until the trade winds blow us in the right direction. The lyrics conclude with the singer saying that life unequivocally becomes more relaxed when we embrace our sense of self and embrace our drunken hearts and tired bones.
Line by Line Meaning
We could let this love be the fading sky
We have a choice to let this relationship fade away or stay together.
Or we could drift all night until the new sun rise
Another option is to stay together and enjoy each other's company until morning.
Pass me a drink or maybe two
Let's drink together to celebrate our freedom and our love.
One for me and one for you
We'll enjoy our drinks together and toast to our happiness.
And we'll be free
Together, we'll break free from whatever is holding us down and enjoy our love to the fullest.
Here comes Kona Winds and the changing tide
The natural forces around us are shifting, reminding us that nothing in life stays the same forever.
We better drop them sails and get inside
We have to adjust to the changes in our environment and protect ourselves.
When will the weather ever let us go?
It seems as though we can't catch a break from the challenges that come our way.
I guess we'll have to wait until the trade winds blow
We'll have to be patient and wait until the right moment to move forward.
There's nothing in between
There are no hidden meanings or obstacles separating us from each other.
What we are, what we see
We see each other for who we truly are, without any illusions or facades.
What we are, we are just
We are simply who we are, nothing more and nothing less.
On a life boat sailing home
We're traveling through life together, like two sailors on a boat.
With our drunken hearts and our tired bones
We're not perfect, but we're committed to each other and willing to put in the effort to make our love work.
Well, I just take one last look around
We take a moment to reflect on our journey so far, appreciating how far we've come.
Yeah and every place feels like a familiar town
No matter where we go, as long as we're together, it feels like home.
And now we're free
We've made it through the challenges and struggles, and now we can enjoy our love with a sense of freedom and happiness.
And don't ya wanna be
We invite others to join us in our sense of joy and freedom.
From time to time a little
We acknowledge that life isn't always easy, but every little bit of freedom and happiness we experience is worth fighting for.
Free
We repeat the word 'free' to emphasize the feeling of liberation and joy that comes with true love.
Lyrics © SWING ON DOWN PUBLISHING, Bubble Toes Publishing, Unison Rights S.L., REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Downtown Music Publishing, Fintage House Publishing
Written by: Jack Hody Johnson, Donavon Frankenreiter
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We could let this love be the fading sky
We could drift all night
until the new sun rise
Pass me a drink or maybe two
One for me and one for you
And we'll be
Free, Free
Free, Free
Here comes corner winds and the changing' tide
We better drop them sails and get inside
When will the weather ever let us go
I guess we'll have to wait until the trade winds blow
When we'll be
Free, Free
Free, Free
There's nothing in between
What we are, what we see
There's nothing in between
What we are, what we see, what we are
We are just
On a life boat sailing' home
With our drunken hearts and our tired bones
Well I just take one last look around
Yeah an' every place feels like a familiar town
And now we're
Free, Free
And don't you wanna be
Free
From time to time a little
Free
Hey now now
Free
I know you know your
Free
Feels so good to be
Free
@tonyvelez1656
Play me this song on a bright & sunny day while on the road and we'll drive wherever we want. Right into the sunset feeling free
@BryanValentineMcalister
Donavon Frankenreiter + Jack Johnson = perfect!
@Emmandtheocean
Donavon and Jack Johnson in one song. Who could dislike this?
@maddylowry220
18017 be
@user-pv8zw2bp9c
2 rad surfers too
@Arthuratz
And Rob Machado
@marceloarceu1392
y Rob machado
@josiludens
MARVEL: Infinity war is the most ambitious crossover in history
Jack and Donovan: Hold my ukulele
@jgonzalez2601
Donavon's music + surf all day + beach all day= happiness and good vibes
@jamillefernanda482
Tava procurando essa música faz tempos, pois ela me lembrou o filme "As Aventuras de Sammy", e finalmente achei! Música top!❤