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.
What About...
Dope Lyrics
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They say: "What about me?"
And everytime I feel the way I feel
I just don't know what I should do
What about you?
What about you?
What about me?
Around and 'round and 'round we go
And where it stops I really do not know.
What do I know?
I was fine, but now today I feel the way I feel
And that's OK.
Well, it's OK.
What about you?
What about me?
What about everything?
What about me and you?
When everything is over, will we?
What do I say to you?
When everything is over, will we?
What about me and you?
When everything is over, will we?
What do I say to you?
Why, what the fuck's it to you?!
What about you?
What about me?
What about everything?
What about me and you?
When everything is over, will we?
What do I say to you?
When everything is over, will we?
What about me and you?
When everything is over, will we?
What do I say to you?
I'm not like you!
I'm not like you!
What do I say to you?
I'm not like you!
What about me and you? (What about everything?)
I'm not like you!
What do I say to you? (What about everything?)
I'm not like you!
The song "What About..." by Dope is about feeling unheard and unsupported in a relationship or in life. The lyrics describe hearing voices in the singer's head that ask "What about me?" which reflects their feelings of being invisible and unimportant. The chorus then asks "What about you? What about me? What about everything?" which highlights the importance of considering everyone's needs and feelings in a relationship. The singer realizes that they don't always know what they should do when they feel a certain way, but that it's okay to feel that way.
The bridge of the song, which repeats the question "When everything is over, will we?", suggests that the singer is questioning the future of their relationship and whether it will survive the ups and downs they are going through. It's unclear whether they get the answers they are looking for, as the song ends with the repeated phrase "I'm not like you!" which could either suggest a newfound sense of individuality or a further disconnect from the other person.
Overall, "What About..." is a relatable song that speaks to the universal fear of being overlooked and neglected. It emphasizes the importance of communication and empathy in any kind of relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Everytime I go to bed, I hear the voices in my head
Dope is haunted by inner voices that only focus on their own needs and desires
They say: "What about me?"
The voices demand attention and ignore everything else
And everytime I feel the way I feel
Dope is struggling to voice their own emotions amidst the constant noise in their head
I just don't know what I should do
The confusion is paralyzing and prevents Dope from taking action
What about you?
Dope realizes that others have their own needs and desires too
What about me?
Dope questions why their own needs are constantly ignored
What about everything?
Dope wonders why everyone's needs can't be taken into account
Around and 'round and 'round we go
Dope is stuck in a cycle of selfishness and confusion
And where it stops I really do not know.
Dope can't predict how this selfish cycle will end
What do I know?
Dope is beginning to doubt their own understanding of the world
I was fine, but now today I feel the way I feel
Dope is realizing that suppressing their emotions for the sake of others isn't sustainable
And that's OK.
Dope embraces their emotions and accepts that it's okay to put themselves first sometimes
When everything is over, will we?
Dope questions whether there will be anything left of their relationships once everyone's selfish desires are fulfilled
What do I say to you?
Dope is unsure how to communicate their own needs without hurting others
Why, what the fuck's it to you?!
Dope's frustration with being constantly ignored boils over
I'm not like you!
Dope realizes that they can't continue to prioritize others over themselves
What about me and you? (What about everything?)
Dope questions whether it's possible for everyone's desires to be taken into account and still have a meaningful relationship
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AYALAH DEBORAH BENTOVIM, MAXI JAZZ, ROLLO ARMSTRONG
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