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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Push
Donavon Frankenreiter Lyrics
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You come home like you had enough
Tonight could be the night to break us
Always breaking up, then were making up
I'm giving in, then we're making love
I think it's time for you to wake up
But this time you can't
Take back everything we said and start again
Your cycle's wearing me out
Your words are enemies, that burn relentlessly,
You can't keep pushing me down
You think you're tough talking about the pain
You're getting knocked down by the waves
Well I think it's time for you to grow up
You were spending time telling all your friends
You're doing fine, I'll be back again
Covering up all the lies you make up
I'm so glad I had to let go
'cause this time you can't
Take back everything we said and start again
Your cycle's wearing me out
Your words are enemies, that burn relentlessly,
You can't keep pushing me down
You may be afraid to love again, Was a fool with my heart,
I kept holding your hand, I kept playing the part,
Just like the things that you fake, I was trying so hard
You're sitting on the edge, and you pushed to far
You can't
Take back everything we said and start again
Your cycle's wearing me out
Your words are enemies, that burn relentlessly,
You can't keep pushing me down
Take back everything we said and start again
Your cycle's wearing me out
can't keep pushing me down
can't keep pushing me down
can't keep pushing me down, no
Donavon Frankenreiter's song Push is a poignant ballad that speaks of a toxic relationship where one partner has been pushed beyond their limits. The opening lyrics set the stage for a relationship that has been fractured for some time, as the singer waits up late for his partner to come home. He notes that they have been through cycles of breaking up and making up. The singer's partner is described as being tough and getting knocked down by the waves, but instead of growing up, the partner chooses to push the singer down with their words.
The singer realizes that it is time for him to let go of this relationship. He acknowledges that he was a fool for holding on for so long, and that his partner's words are like enemies that burn him relentlessly. He assures his partner that they cannot keep pushing him down, and that they cannot take back everything that they have said and start over since their cycle has worn him out. The final repetition of the lyrics "can't keep pushing me down” emphasizes the singer's resolve to end the toxic relationship and stands as a powerful message of hope for those who find themselves in similar situations.
Overall, Donavon Frankenreiter's Push is a beautifully written song about the pain of letting go of a toxic relationship. It is a reminder that sometimes we have to be strong enough to walk away, even if it hurts.
Line by Line Meaning
Well it's getting late, I've been waiting up,
It's late and I've been waiting for you to come home
You come home like you had enough
You come home looking tired and defeated
Tonight could be the night to break us
Tonight could be the night that our relationship ends
Always breaking up, then were making up
We're always fighting and then reconciling
I'm giving in, then we're making love
I give in to your demands and then we have sex
I think it's time for you to wake up
I think it's time for you to realize what's happening
And I know it's hard to let go
I know it's difficult to move on
But this time you can't
But this time, you can't win me back
Take back everything we said and start again
We can't just forget what happened and start over
Your cycle's wearing me out
Your pattern of behavior is exhausting me
Your words are enemies, that burn relentlessly,
Your hurtful words are like enemies that constantly attack me
You can't keep pushing me down
You can't keep making me feel inferior
You think you're tough talking about the pain
You act like a tough person when you talk about your own pain
You're getting knocked down by the waves
You're being brought down by the struggles of life
Well I think it's time for you to grow up
I think it's time for you to mature and take responsibility
You were spending time telling all your friends
You were busy lying to your friends to make yourself look good
You're doing fine, I'll be back again
You pretend like everything is okay and that we'll get back together
Covering up all the lies you make up
You're hiding the lies you constantly tell
I'm so glad I had to let go
I'm happy that I had to move on from you
'cause this time you can't
Because this time, you won't be able to win me back
You may be afraid to love again, Was a fool with my heart,
You may be scared to love again because you hurt me so much
I kept holding your hand, I kept playing the part,
I stayed with you and pretended that everything was okay
Just like the things that you fake, I was trying so hard
Just like how you pretend to be someone you're not, I tried my best to make it work
You're sitting on the edge, and you pushed too far
You're on the brink of losing everything because you went too far
can't keep pushing me down
You can't keep making me feel inferior
can't keep pushing me down, no
You can't keep making me feel inferior, it's over
Writer(s): Zak Stucchi, Jake Koops, Mark Weinberg
Contributed by Anna H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@LuckyGurrl13
so good.
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Love