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.
Hungry
Dotan Lyrics
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Hearts will melt like ice
As the lights keep falling
Makes you feel so small again
As we walk in circles,
The blind leading the blind
No way of hiding, oh,
Our heart is all we've got
So come out and rescue me
Love is just not enough out in this war of needs
Drag your heart to the place where it belongs
While it's underwater,
Where my love will fill your bones
The clouds are shaking,
And your palms begin to crack
Hands against your eyes
See this love is all we've got
I'm hungry for you my love
So come out and rescue me
Love is just not enough out in this war of needs
It's a hive of honeybees trapped inside of our skin
Growing faster
Stinging harder till we all give in
Oh, oh, oh oh oh oh
Oh, oh, oh oh oh oh
Oh, oh, oh oh oh oh
Oh, oh, oh oh oh oh
I'm hungry for you my love
Love is just not enough
I'm hungry for you my love
Love is just not enough
I'm hungry for you, my love
So come out and rescue me
Love is just not enough out in this war of needs
I'm hungry for you, my love
So come out and rescue me
If love is just not enough out in this war of needs
I'm hungry for you my love
Love is just not enough
It's a hive of honeybees trapped inside of our skin
Growing faster
Stinging harder till we all give in
Ey yeah yeah yeah
The lyrics to Dotan's song "Hungry" explore the deep yearning and desire for love and connection in the midst of a world that often feels harsh and cold. The opening lines describe a sense of disorientation and feeling small, with the metaphor of falling lights creating an image of chaos and confusion. As the song progresses, the idea of being lost and helpless is contrasted with the strength of the heart as the only source of resilience and hope. The chorus repeats the line "I'm hungry for you, my love," emphasizing the intensity of the longing for connection and the belief that love is the one thing that can truly sustain us in the face of all the challenges we encounter.
The second verse brings in the idea of drowning and being pulled under, with the image of love filling the bones expressing the transformative power of connection. The line "It's a hive of honeybees trapped inside of our skin" is a beautiful and poignant metaphor for the depth and potential of our emotional lives, while also hinting at the potential for pain and destruction. The final lines of the song suggest a surrender to the forces that threaten to overwhelm us, but also a sense of defiant resilience in the face of that surrender.
Overall, "Hungry" is a powerful and moving exploration of the human need for love and connection, and the obstacles that we face in seeking and maintaining those connections in a complex and often unforgiving world.
Line by Line Meaning
Hit up the bottom
Let's dive into the depths of our emotions
Hearts will melt like ice
Our vulnerable emotions will be exposed and thawed
As the lights keep falling
The situation is becoming darker and less clear
Makes you feel so small again
The situation is overwhelming and making us feel insignificant
As we walk in circles,
We are going around in circles, not making any progress
The blind leading the blind
We are all lost and confused, unable to guide each other
No way of hiding, oh,
We cannot conceal our true emotions
Our heart is all we've got
Our emotions are all we have to rely on in this situation
I'm hungry for you, my love
I desire a deeper emotional connection with you
So come out and rescue me
Please help me escape this overwhelming situation
Love is just not enough out in this war of needs
Our situation requires more than just the power of love to overcome
Drag your heart to the place where it belongs
Find a place of emotional safety and security
While it's underwater,
While your emotions are submerged and overwhelming
Where my love will fill your bones
My love will fill you with emotional strength and support
The clouds are shaking,
The situation is becoming even more turbulent and uncertain
And your palms begin to crack
The stress is causing visible physical symptoms
Hands against your eyes
We are unable to face the situation directly
See this love is all we've got
Our love is the one thing we can rely on in this situation
It's a hive of honeybees trapped inside of our skin
Our emotions are intense and overwhelming
Growing faster
Our emotions are becoming more intense and harder to control
Stinging harder till we all give in
The situation is becoming unbearable and we may eventually succumb to it
Oh, oh, oh oh oh oh
Background vocalization
I'm hungry for you, my love
I desire a deeper emotional connection with you
Love is just not enough
Our situation requires more than just the power of love to overcome
So come out and rescue me
Please help me escape this overwhelming situation
If love is just not enough out in this war of needs
Our situation requires more than just the power of love to overcome
Ey yeah yeah yeah
Background vocalization
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARTIN SJOELIE, DOTAN HARPENAU, WILL KNOX
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kostantinos7797
Hit up the bottom, hearts will melt like ice
As the lights keep falling, makes you feel so small again
As we walk in circles, the blind leading the blight
No way of hiding, our heart is all we got
I'm hungry for you, my love, so come out and rescue me
Love is just not enough out in this war of needs
Drag your heart to the place where it belongs
While it's underwater, where my love will fill your bones
The clouds are shaking, and your palms began to crack
Hands against your eyes, see this love is all we got
I'm hungry for you, my love, so come out and rescue me
Love is just not enough out in this war of needs
It's a hive of honeybees trapped inside of our skin
Growing faster, stinging harder till we all give in
Oh, oh, oh oh oh oh
Oh, oh, oh oh oh oh
Oh, oh, oh oh oh oh
I'm hungry for you, my love
Love is just not enough
I'm hungry for you, my love
Love is just not enough
I'm hungry for you, my love, so come out and rescue me
Love is just not enough out in this war of needs
I'm hungry for you, my love, so come out and rescue me
If love is just not enough out in this war of needs
I'm hungry for you, my love
Love is just not enough
It's a hive of honeybees trapped inside of our skin
Growing faster, stinging harder till we all give in
Ey yeah yeah yeah
@kemalm169
Hit up the bottom, hearts will melt like ice
as the lights keep falling, makes you feel so small again
as we walk in circles, the blind leading the blind
no way of hiding, oh, our heart is all we've got
I'm hungry for you, my love, so come out and rescue me
love is just not enough out in this war of needs
drag your heart to the place where it belongs
while it's underwater, where my love will fill your bones
the clouds are shaking, and your palms begin to crack
hands against your eyes, see this love is all we've got
I'm hungry for you, my love, so come out and rescue me
love is just not enough out in this war of needs
it's a hive of honeybees trapped inside of our skin
growing faster, stinging harder till we all give in
oh, oh, oh oh oh oh
oh, oh, oh oh oh oh
oh, oh, oh oh oh oh
oh, oh, oh oh oh oh
I'm hungry for you, my love
love is just not enough
I'm hungry for you, my love
love is just not enough
I'm hungry for you, my love, so come out and rescue me
love is just not enough out in this war of needs
I'm hungry for you, my love, so come out and rescue me
if love is just not enough out in this war of needs
I'm hungry for you, my love
love is just not enough
it's a hive of honeybees trapped inside of our skin
growing faster, stinging harder till we all give in
ey yeah yeah yeah
@hcubus8540
The boyfriend of my daughter plays this so beautiful on his guitar, i really like this
@reneew9888
The fact that i LITERALLY haven’t heard this song in years is just...wow. I wanna cry this gives flashbacks to the easier times
@sahin7024
Ik snap je...
@gedion0763
ik voel je
@brechdt
ik ben hongerig
@kyarawillekens8817
Als je dit een zalig nummer vindt geef het dan a.u.b. een duim omhoog.
Dit is zo'n fantastisch nummer.
@teaser6089
Kyara /K'A'P dit is een lekker sappig nummertje hoor...!!1
@stendevries3050
wat een heerlijke muziek! ik luister normaal altijd hardstyle maar als ik in een rustige bui ben en lekker wil relaxen en nadenken kan ik van zijn/hun muziek geen genoeg krijgen
@BassRivalz
Hoorde dit nummer vandaag op Q. Was toevallig van plan om hier een melodic hardstyle remix van te maken haha
@nowel5114
Sten De vries precies het zelfde als mij!