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.
Jenny's Cryin'
Dope Lyrics
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And something to blame for all the pain
I could ignore her
I could complain
I never wanted anything
Why
Everything is crashing down
Why
She says,
Now the tears are falling down
Jenny is cryin'
And I don't know why
And her life's so insane
So now Jenny is hating me
Just something to fill the nothing inside
And something to make her never cry
Just something to thrill me something to hide
And something to help her say goodbye
Just something to kill me something to do
And something to blow her he'd off why
Do you really want to die
Don't cry
Why are you so sad
Why is life so bad
You don't know what to do
Jenny!
Jenny is cryin' And I don't know why
And her life's so insane
So now Jenny is hating me
Jenny is dyin'
And I don't know why
And her life's so insane
So now Jenny is hating me
Don't cry
The song "Jenny's Cryin'" by Dope tells the story of a girl named Jenny who is going through a difficult time in her life, and the singer's confusion and frustration as he tries to understand what's happening. He describes how he wants to be there for her, but also feels like he's being blamed for her pain. He is unsure of how to help her, but wants to find something that will make her happy again.
The chorus of the song repeats the melancholic phrase "Jenny is cryin'" and emphasizes the singer's confusion as to why Jenny is crying. He doesn't understand what's going on in her life, but he knows that it's causing her pain. He tries to console her by saying "Don't cry," but it's clear that he feels helpless in the situation.
The lyrics also touch on the singer's own desires and motivations. He wants to find something that will fill the emptiness inside him, but also wants to help Jenny find her own happiness. Despite his best efforts, however, he seems to be failing her, and the relationship between them seems to be turning hostile.
Line by Line Meaning
Just some one to hold and someone to hate
Jenny wants a companion to be closer to, but she also has deep-seated feelings of anger and resentment towards them.
And something to blame for all the pain
Jenny needs someone else to be responsible for all the hurt and suffering she's enduring.
I could ignore her
Dope can choose to avoid Jenny and her problems altogether.
I could complain
Dope could gripe about how Jenny responds to her difficulties, but it wouldn't solve anything.
I never wanted anything
Dope didn't expect or demand anything from Jenny, but she still needed emotional support from him.
Why
Jenny doesn't understand the cause of all her problems and torment.
She says,
Jenny is speaking to Dope, perhaps as a plea for help.
Everything is crashing down
Jenny's life is falling apart and she feels helpless to stop it.
Now the tears are falling down
Jenny can't contain her emotions anymore and has begun crying.
Jenny is cryin'
The song's title and a repetition of Jenny's emotional state.
And her life's so insane
Jenny's existence is very frenzied, maybe due to many troubles or worries.
So now Jenny is hating me
Dope believes that Jenny blames him for at least some of the problems in her life and now resents him.
Just something to fill the nothing inside
Jenny is in a state of emotional emptiness and desires something to make her feel whole.
And something to make her never cry
Jenny wants to avoid being sad or upset altogether.
Just something to thrill me, something to hide
Jenny desires something exciting to do or somewhere to escape to from all her problems.
And something to help her say goodbye
Jenny perhaps just wants some closure to the source of all her pain and misery.
Just something to kill me, something to do
Jenny wishes for an activity or pursuit that will relieve her from her pain and suffering.
And something to blow her he’d off why
Jenny needs something to distract her from all her nagging doubts and worries.
Do you really want to die
Dope is concerned that Jenny might be suicidal or considering harming herself.
Don't cry
Dope urges Jenny not to cry or become overly emotional.
Why are you so sad
Dope is trying to identify the reasons why Jenny is unhappy and upset.
Why is life so bad
Dope can't understand why things are so difficult and harsh for Jenny at this time.
You don't know what to do
Jenny is feeling helpless and hopeless at the moment, with no clear path to take.
Jenny!
The song's protagonist gets called out by name in a moment of emotional intensity.
Jenny is dyin'
Now Jenny is a little closer to death, reflecting her decline and struggle.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EBEJER, Brian Ebejer
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