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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Too Much Water
Donavon Frankenreiter Lyrics
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We were having a good time
And people were talkin'
And drinking some wine
But the best thing that happened...
I got lost in my mind
[Chorus: Repeat 2X]
Not enough somewhere else
And then she called me on the telephone
It was late last night
Ah, she sounded so strange
I said, 'is everything alright'?
She said
[Chorus:]
Ah, there's so much we can give
Ah, there's so much life to live
So why don't we, ah, why don't we?
And then I fell asleep and had a dream
It was the 4th of July
And there were kids runnin' round and round
Ah, the ground was so dry
[Chorus: Repeat 4X]
The opening verse of Donovan Frankenreiter's song "Too Much Water" describes the setting of a party where everyone is having good time chatting, drinking wine and socializing. However, the singer's attention turns inward as he says the best thing that happened was getting lost in his mind. The phrase "lost in my mind" suggests the singer is lost in thought, possibly feeling disconnected from those around him.
The chorus of the song repeats the lines "Too much water in one place / Not enough somewhere else" twice. These lines serve as a metaphor for imbalances in life. Just as too much water in one place can cause flooding, not having enough water somewhere else causes drought. This metaphor suggests that in life, there are times when we may have too much of something that we don't need or want, while at other times, we may lack something important.
Later in the song, the singer receives a strange phone call from a woman he knows. The woman's voice is unfamiliar, and she doesn't sound like she's okay. The singer asks if everything is alright, but he doesn't receive a clear answer. The woman's call leaves the singer feeling uncertain and uneasy. The last verse of the song talks about a dream the singer has where it's the 4th of July and the ground is incredibly dry. This verse seems to reinforce the metaphor of imbalance introduced in the chorus, as a lack of water has led to a drought.
Line by Line Meaning
I went to a party
I attended a social gathering
We were having a good time
We were enjoying ourselves
And people were talkin'
Others were chatting
And drinking some wine
They were consuming wine
But the best thing that happened...
The most notable event occurred when...
I got lost in my mind
I was absorbed in thought
[Chorus: Repeat 2X]
Refrain
Too much water in one place
An abundance of water in a specific location
Not enough somewhere else
Insufficient water in another place
And then she called me on the telephone
She contacted me via phone
It was late last night
It occurred in the evening hours
Ah, she sounded so strange
Her tone was odd
I said, 'is everything alright'?
I inquired about her well-being
She said
She responded
[Chorus:]
Refrain
Ah, there's so much we can give
We possess an abundance of potential
Ah, there's so much life to live
There is an abundance of life to experience
So why don't we, ah, why don't we?
A rhetorical question posed about an action we should take
And then I fell asleep and had a dream
I dozed off and experienced a dream
It was the 4th of July
It occurred on the celebrated American holiday
And there were kids runnin' round and round
Children were leisurely running around
Ah, the ground was so dry
The earth was arid
[Chorus: Repeat 4X]
Refrain
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL KEYES TASHIAN, DONAVON FRANKENREITER, KYLE LEHNING
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