Dover may refer to:
1) a Spanish alternative-pop-rock band which was fou… Read Full Bio ↴Dover may refer to:
1) a Spanish alternative-pop-rock band which was founded in [year formed]1992[/year formed]. The Band currently consists of the sisters Christina Llanos (guitar/vocals) and Amparo Llanos (guitar), Jesús Antúnez (drums), and Samuel Titos (bass) who recently replaced former bassist Álvaro Díez. Their music ranges from heavy to sweet, shouting to dreaming, but always with a groovy drive.

Dover originated in the outskirts of Madrid at the beginning of the 1990s when the Llanos sisters decided to form a rock band encouraged by the alternative scene from Seattle. In 1994, the drummer Jesús Antúnez and the bass guitarist Álvaro Gómez joined in. One of the band's demo tapes reached the radio program Disco Grande on RNE Radio 3. The band then entered into a one-year contract with the small independent record label Everlasting-Caroline. Their debut album Sister in 1995 lacked promotion and sold poorly; however, the Spanish fanzine Mondo Sonoro included it among the 10 best national albums of the year.

After their initial contract expired, they signed with the independent label Subterfuge Records, which produced their second album Devil Came To Me. This album turned out to be an unprecedented success in the Spanish independent scene. A fragment from the title song was included in a popular Radical Fruit Company television commercial and the band got launched to national fame. While promoting this album, the bass guitarist was replaced by Álvaro Díez, who had already been part of the band at its beginning. The album sold over 500,000 copies and gained them fans also abroad in Europe and the Americas.

Their relationship with Subterfuge Records deteriorated and they signed with Chrysalis Records. In 1998, the band created their own label Loli Jackson Records. The next year they recorded their third album Late At Night in Seattle.

In 2000, they received the MTV Europe Best Spanish Artist award. In 2001, Chrysalis re-released their first album Sister including a bonus unreleased song Noche tras noche. In September that year, after tense recording sessions in Los Angeles marked by disagreements with their album producer Barret Jones, the band released their fourth album I Was Dead For 7 Weeks In The City Of Angels.

In 2003, they released The Flame, recorded in Spain and produced by Rick Will, an album that shows all the fury that has made them big without forgetting those great songs of melody and quality. Stephen Marcussen (Marcussen Mastering, NYC) did the mastering, a classic that has mastered a lot of the legendary records of the last 15 years.

In 2006, Dover released Follow the City Lights. It was recorded at PKO Studios and self-produced along with Daniel Alcover. The album was preceded by the single Let Me Out, and broke away from their usual sound to create a more dance-like style.

The band's 2007 release 2 is a greatest hits compilation, which exhibits the rock sound that brought them to stardom, as well as the band's new electronic sound.

The first single from 2 is entitled "Soldier."

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Astroman
Dover Lyrics

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I will never be so strong
I'll fake it
The more i got the more i lost
It hit me

I am never coming back
I'll fake it
The more i felt the more i cried

It hit me

I want to like L.A. and
I want L.A. to like me
But I've been digging holes for days

Evil astroman will take the Earth

Now you better go to sleep
For your sake!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dover's song Astroman seem to be a reflection of the internal struggle of the singer. The first two lines of the song, "I will never be so strong, I'll fake it," suggest that the singer is feeling weak, but is putting on a brave face to hide their emotions. The following line, "The more I got the more I lost, it hit me," suggests that the singer is experiencing some form of loss or hardship, and though they attempt to be strong, they are ultimately unable to conceal the effects of their struggles.

As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer has decided to leave their current situation behind. "I am never coming back, I'll fake it," suggests that the singer is leaving for good, though they will pretend to be okay in order to avoid confrontation. The line "The more I felt the more I cried, it hit me," suggests that the singer is experiencing intense emotions as they leave, perhaps a mix of sadness, fear, and hope for the future.

The chorus of the song, "I want to like L.A. and I want L.A. to like me, but I've been digging holes for days," suggests that the singer had hoped to find success or happiness in Los Angeles, but has instead been struggling or failing. The final line of the song, "Evil astroman will take the Earth, now you better go to sleep for your sake," is an ominous warning that suggests that something terrible is about to happen, perhaps a metaphor for the singer's own personal struggles.

Line by Line Meaning

I will never be so strong
Despite my efforts, I don't have the strength to overcome my struggles

I'll fake it
I'll pretend that I'm strong, even though I'm not

The more i got the more i lost
The more success or possessions I gained, the more unhappy I became

It hit me
I suddenly realized the truth and it was painful

I am never coming back
I'm leaving this place forever

The more i felt the more i cried
The more I allowed myself to feel emotions, the more I became overwhelmed

I want to like L.A. and
I hope to enjoy living in Los Angeles

I want L.A. to like me
I hope to be accepted by the people and culture of Los Angeles

But I've been digging holes for days
I've been struggling and not making any real progress

Evil astroman will take the Earth
There is a sense of impending doom or danger threatening humanity

Now you better go to sleep
It's best to ignore or forget the danger and get some rest