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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These Arms
Donavon Frankenreiter Lyrics
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You call it home
But it's not a house 'cause you're all alone
Said you went down to those broken streams
Been floating in our broken dreams
The wind that blows here
Saved my soul
These four arms will hold us three
Our hearts together beat
I know there's a place
High a top this hill
We can go there, get away and just stand still
I know this life I'm living
Is hard to understand
I'll never stop being your loving man
The wind that blows here
Saved my soul
The air is always clean you know
These four arms will hold us three
Our hearts together beat
It hurts so bad to be away from you
My only son, come up and see us soon
The wind that blows here
Saved my soul
The air is always clean you know
These four arms will hold us three
Our hearts together beat
The wind that blows here
Saved my soul
The air is always clean you know
These four arms will hold us three
Our hearts together beat
Donavon Frankenreiter's song "These Arms" is a beautiful ode to love, home, and family. The song is about reassuring his loved one that even though they are far apart, he will always be there for them no matter what. In the first verse, he acknowledges that though they have a place they call home, it is not a house because she is all alone. He then tells her that he understands that she has been going through hard times, but assures her that his arms are open for them, through thick and thin. The song then transitions into the chorus where he talks about how his arms will always hold them together as family.
In the second verse, he acknowledges that life can be challenging and adds that despite people not understanding their lifestyle, he will always be there for his family. He then talks about a place they can go, where they can escape from their troubles and just be still. It is a reminder that even though they are dealing with life's difficulties, they still have each other to lean on.
The bridge of the song is a heartfelt plea for his son to come and see them soon. He expresses how much he misses his son and how it hurts to be away from him. Finally, the song ends with another repetition of how his arms will always hold them together as a family.
Overall, "These Arms" is a beautiful love song that reinforces the value of family and love. The song's laid-back melodies and lyrics evoke a strong sense of comfort and security, making it the perfect song to listen to when feeling overwhelmed or homesick.
Line by Line Meaning
I know there's a place
I am aware of a location
You call it home
You refer to it as your residence
But it's not a house 'cause you're all alone
However, it is not a dwelling since you are by yourself
Said you went down to those broken streams
You mentioned that you visited those damaged waterways
Been floating in our broken dreams
You have been drifting within our shattered aspirations
The wind that blows here
The air currents that are prevalent in this area
Saved my soul
They have rescued my inner essence
The air is always clean you know
It is always untainted by pollutants
These four arms will hold us three
My two arms plus someone else's will embrace the three of us
Our hearts together beat
Our collective hearts pulsate synchronously
I know there's a place
I am aware of another location
High a top this hill
It is situated at an elevated position on this hill
We can go there, get away and just stand still
We can travel to it, escape from everything and just stand there motionlessly
I know this life I'm living
I understand the existence I am experiencing
Is hard to understand
It can be difficult to comprehend
I'll never stop being your loving man
Nevertheless, I will always continue to be your affectionate partner
It hurts so bad to be away from you
Being afar from you causes so much agony
My only son, come up and see us soon
My single child, come and visit us shortly
The wind that blows here
The air currents that are prevalent in this area
Saved my soul
They have rescued my inner essence
The air is always clean you know
It is always untainted by pollutants
These four arms will hold us three
My two arms plus someone else's will embrace the three of us
Our hearts together beat
Our collective hearts pulsate synchronously
Contributed by Caden K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.