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.
There Will Be A Way
Dotan Lyrics
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Felt these walls crumbling
Always questioning the high
Never felt quite right
I'm reaching out like a satellite
I lost myself into the night
Chasing sorry with goodbye
Running from all of the thoughts in my head
I'm fighting my way to the end
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain
There will be a way
There will be a way
There will be a way
Just another storm
Just another flame
That will be the day
That will be the day
That will be the day, like oh
'Cause all I wanna hear is let me go
Meet me on the other side
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain
There will be a way
There will be a way
My demons trapped inside my mind
Growing wild in their demise
Always dancing with the end
Like a long lost friend
Holding my breath 'til my lungs burn bright
Finding myself in the light
Feeling comfort in the pain
Like I'm alive again
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain
There will be a way
There will be a way
There will be a way
Just another storm
Just another flame
That will be the day
That will be the day
That will be the day, like oh
'Cause all I wanna hear is let me go
Meet me on the other side
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain
There will be a way
There will be a way
(Ooh, ooh)
There will be a way
(Ooh)
Running from all of the thoughts in my head
Fighting my way to the end
'Cause I can't forget
That I'm alive again
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain
There will be a way
There will be a way
There will be a way
Just another storm
Just another flame
That will be the day
That will be the day
That will be the day, like oh
'Cause all I wanna hear is let me go
Meet me on the other side
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain
There will be a way
There will be a way
(There will be a way)
There will be a way
(There will be a way)
There will be a way
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain (there will be a way)
There will be a way
(There will, there will be a way)
In "There Will Be a Way," Dotan shares his experience of feeling lost and struggling to find his way. The song's opening lines reveal how the singer's heart has become fragile and vulnerable as a result of ongoing struggles. He describes how he has been questioning everything, and that nothing seems to feel quite right in his life. Dotan conveys a feeling of desperation when he sings about reaching out like a satellite and losing himself into the night. He discusses how he's fighting to make sense of his thoughts, and how that struggle has left him feeling like his mind is trapped by his own demons.
Throughout the song, Dotan focuses on the idea that even in the darkest moments, there is always a way out. He believes that there is hope and that there is a way forward, even when everything seems to be going wrong. He repeats the refrain, "There will be a way," often, imbuing it with power and conviction. He describes this concept as "another storm" or "just another flame," signifying that difficult times are a normal part of life. Despite everything he's experiencing, the singer is committed to fighting his way through the challenges to find his way out of the darkness and back to the light. The song comes to a close with Dotan's haunting vocals and these lines, "Underneath the cold, underneath the rain there will be a way. Just another storm, just another flame. That will be the day."
In summary, "There Will Be a Way" is about the theme of hope and finding a way out of darkness. Dotan's lyrics capture the feelings of desperation, confusion, and vulnerability experienced during a difficult time, but also hold onto the hope of overcoming it.
Line by Line Meaning
I wore my heart paper thin
My emotions were so fragile that they felt like thin paper
Felt these walls crumbling
I felt like everything around me was falling apart
Always questioning the high
I constantly questioned my success and achievements
Never felt quite right
I always felt like something was missing or not quite perfect
I'm reaching out like a satellite
I am trying to make a connection with someone far away
I lost myself into the night
I felt overwhelmed and disconnected from reality
Chasing sorry with goodbye
I only gave apologies when I was leaving or ending something
Why do good things die? (Good things die)
I question why positive things or experiences always seem to come to an end
Running from all of the thoughts in my head
I am trying to escape from my own negative thoughts
I'm fighting my way to the end
I am persevering through struggles to overcome them in the end
Underneath the cold
Feeling lost and alone
Underneath the rain
Feeling sadness and despair
There will be a way
There is always a solution or hope for the future
Just another storm
The struggles I'm facing are temporary and will pass
Just another flame
The fires of trials and tribulations will eventually burn out
That will be the day
A better day is coming
'Cause all I wanna hear is let me go
I want to be set free from the struggles I am facing
Meet me on the other side
Connect with me in a better place or time
My demons trapped inside my mind
The negativity or inner struggles I face every day
Growing wild in their demise
My struggles or demons seem to be getting worse
Always dancing with the end
I am constantly facing mortality, failure, or finality
Like a long lost friend
My negative thoughts or feelings have been with me for a long time
Holding my breath 'til my lungs burn bright
I am persevering through pain or discomfort to overcome struggles
Finding myself in the light
I am discovering peace or joy in positive experiences
Feeling comfort in the pain
I am finding relief or solace in struggles or hardships
Like I'm alive again
I am feeling renewed or refreshed from overcoming struggles
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Written by: Dotan Harpenau, Martin Wave, Neil Ormandy
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Наталя Якимишин
I wore my heart paper thin
Felt these walls crumbling
Always questioning the high
Never felt quite right
I'm reaching out like a satellite
I lost myself into the night
Chasing sorry with goodbye
Why do good things die
Running from all of the thoughts in my head
I'm fighting my way to the end
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain
There will be a way
There will be a way
There will be a way
Just another storm
Just another flame
That will be the day
That will be the day
That will be the day
Like ohhh
Cause all I wanna hear is
Let me go
Meet me on the other side
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain
There will be a way
There will be a way
My demons trapped inside my mind
Growing wild in their demise
Always dancing with the end
Like a long lost friend
Holding my breath till my lungs burn bright
Finding myself in the light
Feeling comfort in the pain
Like I'm alive again
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain
There will be a way
There will be a way
There will be a way
Just another storm
Just another flame
That will be the day
That will be the day
That will be the day
Like ohhh
Cause all I wanna hear is
Let me go
Meet me on the other side
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain
There will be a way
There will be a way
There will be a way
Running from all of the thoughts in my head
Fighting my way to the end
'Cause I can't forget
That I'm alive again
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain
There will be a way
There will be a way
There will be a way
Just another storm
Just another flame
That will be the day
That will be the day
That will be the day
Like ohhh
Cause all I wanna hear is
Let me go
Meet me on the other side
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain
There will be a way
There will be a way
(There will be a way)
There will be a way
(There will be a way)
There will be a way
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain (There will be a way)
There will be a way
(There will be a way)
Bektaş Doğru
Lyrics
I wore my heart paper thin
Felt these walls crumbling
Always questioning the high
Never felt quite right
I'm reaching out like a satellite
I lost myself into the night
Chasing sorry with goodbye
Why do good things die? (Good things die)
Running from all of the thoughts in my head
I'm fighting my way to the end
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain
There will be a way
There will be a way
There will be a way
Just another storm
Just another flame
That will be the day
That will be the day
That will be the day, like oh
'Cause all I wanna hear is let me go
Meet me on the other side
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain
There will be a way
There will be a way
My demons trapped inside my mind
Growing wild in their demise
Always dancing with the end
Like a long lost friend
Holding my breath 'til my lungs burn bright
Finding myself in the light
Feeling comfort in the pain
Like I'm alive again
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain
There will be a way
There will be a way
There will be a way
Just another storm
Just another flame
That will be the day
That will be the day
That will be the day, like oh
'Cause all I wanna hear is let me go
Meet me on the other side
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain
There will be a way
There will be a way
There will be a way
(Ooh)
Running from all of the thoughts in my head
Fighting my way to the end
'Cause I can't forget
That I'm alive again
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain
There will be a way
There will be a way
There will be a way
Just another storm
Just another flame
That will be the day
That will be the day
That will be the day, like oh
'Cause all I wanna hear is let me go
Meet me on the other side
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain
There will be a way
There will be a way
There will be a way
(There will be a way)
There will be a way
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain (there will be a way)
There will be a way
(There will, there will be a way)
Yusif Muradli
I wore my heart paper thin
Felt these walls crumbling
Always questioning the high
Never felt quite right
I'm reaching out like a satellite
I lost myself into the night
Chasing sorry with goodbye
Why do good things die?
Running from all of the thoughts in my head
I'm fighting my way to the end
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain
There will be a way
There will be a way
There will be a way
Just another storm
Just another flame
That will be the day
That will be the day
That will be the day
Like ohhh
'Cause all I wanna hear is
Let me go
Meet me on the other side
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain
There will be a way
There will be a way
My demons trapped inside my mind
Growing wild in their demise
Always dancing with the end
Like a long lost friend
Holding my breath 'til my lungs burn bright
Finding myself in the light
Feeling comfort in the pain
Like I'm alive again
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain
There will be a way
There will be a way
There will be a way
Just another storm
Just another flame
That will be the day
That will be the day
That will be the day
Like ohhh
'Cause all I wanna hear is
Let me go
Meet me on the other side
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain
There will be a way
There will be a way
There will be a way
Running from all of the thoughts in my head
Fighting my way to the end
'Cause I can't forget
That I'm alive again
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain
There will be a way
There will be a way
There will be a way
Just another storm
Just another flame
That will be the day
That will be the day
That will be the day
Like ohhh
Cause all I wanna hear is
Let me go
Meet me on the other side
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain
There will be a way
There will be a way
There will be a way
(There will be a way)
There will be a way
Underneath the cold
Underneath the rain (there will be a way)
There will be a way
(There will be a way)
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