The track "Debonaire" is notable for being used in the 2001 film The Fast & The Furious.
Successful headlining tours and Dope’s second album “Life” followed in 2001. The band’s sound matured and the record was received with excellent reviews by both the media and fans alike. Unfortunately, the band’s two labels were not functioning well together anymore. The label support and focus was non-existent for Dope at this very crucial time and there was very little awareness surrounding the album’s release.
Instead of becoming bitter and fading into oblivion, Dope decided to take matters into their own hands. After confirming the band’s release from both of their original record deals, Dope quickly returned to the studio and created its third album “Group Therapy”; a collection of 13 new songs which included a full-length music video for every song on the album. With the major label jitters still fresh in their heads, Dope chose not to shop this new record to the record labels. Instead, Dope independently released “Group Therapy” in October of 2003 and set out on tour to promote the album themselves. The band did several successful headlining runs and supported acts like Mushroomhead, Slayer, Static-X and Saliva. Independently, “Group Therapy” has scanned nearly 50,000 units in less than a year. In total, Dope has scanned close to 400,000 combined units in its career.
Now that they have proven to themselves and to the industry that there is still a strong demand for Dope, the band has completed its fourth album “American Apathy” and has inked a new deal with Artemis Records (home of Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society, Kittie, and Sugarcult). The new album is a return to the band’s roots with a heavy guitar driven roar and political overtones in the lyrical content. This may very well be the strongest, most exciting Dope album to date.
Dope has just finished up headlining the Jagermeister sponsored “American Apathy Tour 2004” featuring Dope and former Ozzfest acts Motograter and Twisted Method. The tour hit over 70 cities in 11 weeks. Dope utilized this tour to showcase songs from the new album and as the first step to begin creating awareness around the new Dope album “American Apathy” to be released this spring.
Dope has survived the politics of the business and the ever-changing flavor of the month trends. They are proving that they are not part of any one genre, instead, they have created their own. Ask anyone wearing a black t-shirt at a hard rock or heavy metal concert what they think of the band Dope, and they are sure to respond with devil horns and a smile. The conclusion is that people like Dope. Reconnecting Dope with the people is their goal in 2005.
Now preparing to release their 5th studio album, Dope has recruited a new drummer, Angel, formerly of the Genitorturers, to kick off their promotional tour.
Dope has recently released their highly anticipated new album "No Regrets". The album was launched March 10th 2009, on Koch Records. Tracks included on the album include "6-6-Sick", "Addiction" Ft. Zakk Wylde, "Nothing For Me Here" (was featured on Guitar Hero 3), and Billy Idol Cover Song "Rebel Yell".
To Date (6/13/09) The album is rated 4 1/2 out of 5 stars based on 21 reviews on cdnow.com.
After releasing album No Regrets along with lots of touring after and before, they decided to take a little easier and stopped touring regularly for a while. Dope started working their new album "Blood Money, Part 1" and they dropped a few teasers from the album in 2012 and in 2013 which also said that the album would be released in 2014.
In 2015 Dope played a few gigs in Russia for the first time with their original "Die MotherFucker Die" line-up and they also recorded their very first live album in Moscow. Live album, titled "Live In Moscow", was released in 2016 summer with crowdfunding process via their website where all the people who pre-ordered the live album could f.ex. have their name on its live albums liner notes and also could make the thermometer grow with their shopping at their band website. Thermometer had different types of goals like releasing live dvd and going to U.K. and Europe for a tour.
After releasing Dope's first live album, band announced that they will be releasing their long awaited album "Blood Money, Part 1" in the autumn of 2016 also stating that the second part of "Blood Money" wouldn't take so long time to release as "Part 1" did.
Dope released their first tour dates in USA for a long time after releasing their live album in summer. The tour was called "Die Mother Fucker Die Reunion" it including the original line-up from the "Life" album. "Blood Money, Part 1" was released in October 28th in 2016. After releasing the record, band went to Russia and United Kingdom as a headline tour along with the "Die Mother Fucker Die Reunion" tour.
In the beginning of 2017 Dope released some more tour dates for spring 2017 with co-headliner Combichrist and support acts September Mourning and Davey Suicide.
It's been rumored that Dope will come to Europe to play some festival gigs in the summer of 2017 but nothing official yet hasn't been released.
Crazy
Dope Lyrics
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Are you laughing at me
Are you reminiscing
Do you remember me
Try how I try to keep it inside
Crazy
You shut the door on me
You left me there standing
Do you remember me
Try how I try to keep it inside
Crazy
I'm not going crazy
Show me I don't see
Help me cause I can't breath
Drowning I'm in too deep
Help me I know that
I'm not going crazy
Are you rejoicing about my decease
Is he looking does he look like me
No
I'm not going crazy
The song "Crazy" by Dope is an emotional and vulnerable expression of someone who is struggling to cope with the pain of heartbreak. The lyrics are filled with questions and doubts, as the singer wonders whether their former lover remembers them, laughs at them, or even rejoices in their hardships. The chorus repeats the refrain "Try how I try to keep it inside, Crazy", expressing the singer's desperate attempts to contain their emotions and not let their pain consume them entirely.
The verses are introspective and anguished, recounting the moments when the relationship fell apart. The singer remembers how their lover shut the door on them and left them standing, feeling abandoned and hurt. The bridge pleads for help, as the singer feels like they're drowning and in too deep. However, the final refrain reassures that they're not going crazy, even if it feels that way at times.
Overall, "Crazy" is a poignant and honest portrayal of the aftermath of a failed relationship. The lyrics capture the tumultuous emotions of heartbreak, from confusion and self-doubt to helplessness and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you looking
Do you have your attention on me?
Are you laughing at me
Are you finding my situation humorous?
Are you reminiscing
Are you recalling our past memories?
Do you remember me
Do you still have memories of me?
Try how I try to keep it inside
I'm attempting to suppress my emotions.
Crazy
My situation is abnormal and hectic.
You wouldn't talk to me
You refused to communicate with me.
You shut the door on me
You terminated our relationship.
You left me there standing
You abandoned me in a difficult situation.
Show me I don't see
I need help to comprehend and navigate my situation.
Help me cause I can't breathe
I'm struggling and suffocating in my current predicament.
Drowning I'm in too deep
I feel overwhelmed and helpless in my circumstances.
Help me I know that
I recognize that I need assistance to overcome my challenges.
Are you rejoicing about my decease
Are you celebrating my downfall?
Is he looking does he look like me
Does the person in your life resemble me?
No
I hope the answer to my previous question is negative.
I'm not going crazy
Despite my chaotic situation, I'm still maintaining my sanity.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRYAN COX, JACQUELINE ROBERTA JAQUEZ, MARTIN FARKAS
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