He always did all this without the help of a record company, but in early 2010 he signed a contract with EMI Group. This contract resulted in the recording of his debut album Dream Parade in Los Angeles. The first single from this album is the song This Town. With this, 3FM immediately chose him as 3FM Serious Talent. Giel Beelen called him the greatest talent of 2011 on March 10, 2011 during the broadcast of De Wereld Draait Door. His first single This Town was named 3FM Megahit on March 27 and Dotan was a guest at Giel Beelen and De Wereld Draait Door.
His debut album Dream Parade was released on May 20 and was immediately named by CD of the week on 3FM and 3voor12. Dotan received positive reactions for his album in magazines such as OOR, Elsevier, Metro and de Volkskrant. His second single Where we belong was linked to Amnesty International's international campaign, which is why he flew to Nigeria to perform for the slums of Port Harcourt. The accompanying clip grew into a YouTube hit with more than 200,000 views.
In the summer of 2011, Dotan appeared at various festivals and was a guest on the larger radio and television programs. Then Dotan started his "Dream Parade Tour" through the big clubs of the Netherlands. Dotan's debut album will also be released in several other countries, of which Israel is the first.
Dotan's unique voice is often compared to Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody.
Dotan reached a milestone by being the first artist in history to remain on the number 1 spot in the Serious Talent charts for more than 5 months. With this he leaves artists such as Caro Emerald, Go Back To The Zoo and Krystl behind. This chart is based on the popularity on the social media of the artists. A nomination for the Serious Talent Award 2011 followed, but during the presentation at Paaspop 2012 it was announced that he did not win this prize.
Dotan went on tour with Gavin Degraw in February, with whom he played in sold-out venues such as the Melkweg and Oosterpoort. Two months later on April 17, 2012, he provided the opening act for Sinéad O'Connor in the main hall of the Paradiso.
In April 2018, after several months of research, Dutch newspaper de Volkskrant revealed that Dotan had enlisted the aid of at least 140 troll accounts to boost his online reputation and following. These accounts disparaged other musicians and made up feel-good stories about chance encounters with fans. de Volkskrant also revealed that Dotan's management had repeatedly tried to alter Dotan's Dutch Wikipedia page. The singer later confirmed the existence of these accounts, apologised, and terminated all his social media activities.
Fall
Dotan Lyrics
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Slow down breathing on your road
And the world keeps spinning around while we dive in it
And the world is . in stone leaving marks on our skin
Cold wind beneath our wings
Bracing out till we let it in
Don't we all fall
Chasing lights of the dying winds
Change will come if we don't begin
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Stone cold by the silver sea
Whipped out all is make believe
And we all we travel till the lights kick in
While we all keep climbing the walls chasing the marks on our skin
Cold wind beneath our wings
Bracing out till we let it in
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Chasing lights of the dying winds
Change will come if we don't begin
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Waling winds come sailing in
Softly eyes...
Fading out cover in
Giving what the pleasent like
The arctic sunshine in the night
Falling stars ... sky
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Cold wind beneath our wings
Bracing out till we let it in
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Chasing lights of the dying winds
Change will come if we don't begin
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
The song Fall by Dotan speaks about the impermanence of life and how we all go through changes and fall at times. The lyrics urge the listener to slow down and take in their surroundings when the rain has stopped. The world keeps spinning around, leaving marks on our skin. The song talks about the contradictions in life, such as the cold wind beneath our wings, which we must brace ourselves against until we let it in, and the chasing of the dying lights that marks the start of change in our life.
The lyrics also allude to the difficulties that come with living a fake life, or one that is make-believe, like the whipped-out silver sea. The song acknowledges the constant struggles of life and how we all climb walls chasing the marks on our skin as we travel, both physically and emotionally. The lyrics describe a feeling of being lost and searching for meaning, which is a common theme in many of Dotan's songs.
Line by Line Meaning
Come out while the rain is gone
It's time to come out now that the rain has stopped.
Slow down breathing on your road
Take a deep breath and relax as you go on your journey.
And the world keeps spinning around while we dive in it
The world continues to move forward while we participate in it.
And the world is . in stone leaving marks on our skin
The world is permanent and leaves lasting impressions on us.
Cold wind beneath our wings
We are propelled forward by the challenges we face.
Bracing out till we let it in
We resist change until we are forced to accept it.
Don't we all fall
We all experience moments of weakness and failure.
Chasing lights of the dying winds
We pursue things that are fleeting and ultimately temporary.
Change will come if we don't begin
If we don't take action, change will be imposed on us.
Stone cold by the silver sea
The surroundings are cold and unfeeling, much like the sea.
Whipped out all is make believe
All illusions and falsehoods are stripped away.
And we all we travel till the lights kick in
We continue on our journey until we find direction.
While we all keep climbing the walls chasing the marks on our skin
We struggle to reach our goals, despite the obstacles and scars along the way.
Waling winds come sailing in
Different circumstances enter our lives and shake things up.
Softly eyes...
We become more introspective and reflective.
Fading out cover in
Our exterior persona fades as our true self emerges.
Giving what the pleasent like
We do what makes us happy and fulfills us.
The arctic sunshine in the night
There is sunlight even in the darkest times.
Falling stars ... sky
We see the beauty in things that are fleeting and momentary.
Don't we all fall
We all experience moments of weakness and failure.
Cold wind beneath our wings
We are propelled forward by the challenges we face.
Bracing out till we let it in
We resist change until we are forced to accept it.
Chasing lights of the dying winds
We pursue things that are fleeting and ultimately temporary.
Change will come if we don't begin
If we don't take action, change will be imposed on us.
Don't we all fall
We all experience moments of weakness and failure.
Don't we all fall
We all experience moments of weakness and failure.
Don't we all fall
We all experience moments of weakness and failure.
Don't we all fall
We all experience moments of weakness and failure.
Don't we all fall
We all experience moments of weakness and failure.
Writer(s): Dotan Harpenau Copyright: Eatd Publishing
Contributed by Ian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cambo338
Lyrics since no one else has put them in... (coped off a website)
Come out while the rain is gone
Slow down breathing on your road
And the world keeps spinning around while we dive in it
And the world is bringing us down leaving marks on our skin
Cold wind beneath our wings
Bracing out till we let it in
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Chasing lights of the dying limbs
Change will come if we don't begin
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Stone cold by the silver sea
Ripped-off, of this make believe
And we all we travel till the lights kick in
While we all keep climbing the walls chasing the marks on our skin
Cold wind beneath our wings
Bracing out till we let it in
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Chasing lights of the dying limbs
Change will come if we don't begin
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Waling winds come sailing in
Softly as a dusty sea
Fading out a covering
Giving world a place in life
The arctic sunshine in the night
Falling stars out of the sky
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Cold wind beneath our wings
Bracing out till we let it in
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Chasing lights of the dying limbs
Change will come if we don't begin
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
Don't we all fall
@Gold6240
All of Time and Space, where do you wanna start? Where do you wanna go? A fantastic video maker made me discover this band, they're amazing :3 So inspirational and beautiful!
@raphael865
Vicky Stark Omg it's bigger on the inside
@hermanekanton3301
Hello universe, Goodbye Doctor.
@vladara7226
Merci Dotan for your cool songs. God bless The Netherlands
@MrRobbiemagura
This is what we call music in the netherlands :)
@catherinekeenan1620
Love dotan their music is amazing :-D
@user-xe9vy5kf5n
Великолепный голос и талант исполнения!!!.
@gauthierrouland2815
Song of the year, thank you so much Dotan
@mimikonrad9007
So eine tolle Band - Ist wirklich ein mega tolles Lied, alle Lieder von ihnen sind cool^^
@charlie-girl72
Dotan is from the netherlands, he is a dutchy like me, im proud of him!