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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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Dover Lyrics
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Dover
Polyphonic Ringtones, Themes!
Time will prove
I am not like you
Ten big bags of pain
That's all I got from you
I never pay my rent
That's what I learned to do
TV is not working today
Call me when it gets blue
Love aches!
I need you just to tell me what to do! (it aches!)
I can't stand the pain
You really need another flashback!
If I knew
What you were gonna do...
Ten big bags of pain
That's all I got from you
I never call my friends
That's what I learned to do
TV is not working today
Call me when it gets blue
Love aches!
I need you just to tell me what to do! (it aches!)
I can't stand the pain
You really need another flashback!
Could you close the door
My heart is frozen
I just got it new
They told me to keep it covered
I didn't know that you were aware
But I told you twice
Just tell me who I am!
The lyrics to Dover's song "Flashback" tell a story of a person who has experienced a great deal of pain in their life, likely as a result of a past relationship. The opening lines, "Time will prove / I am not like you / Ten big bags of pain / That's all I got from you" suggest that the pain they have endured is a direct result of the actions of someone they were once close to. The author is saying that time will show that they are not the same as the person who caused them this pain, perhaps indicating a desire to distance themselves from that experience and that person.
Later in the song, the author sings about their inability to pay rent and their neglect for their friendships, instead finding solace in television. This may indicate that the pain they experienced has left them feeling isolated and disconnected from the world around them. Throughout the song, they plead for someone else to tell them what to do, suggesting a feeling of helplessness and uncertainty about how to move forward from the pain they have endured.
The repeated refrain of "Love aches!" emphasizes the emotional toll that the author is feeling. They cannot stand the pain any longer and are crying out for another flashback, perhaps indicating a desire to relive past memories that may be less painful than their current reality. The closing lines, "Just tell me who I am!" repeat this desire for guidance, while also highlighting the sense of identity confusion that can come with experiencing such emotional turmoil.
Overall, this song offers a poignant and relatable look at the pain that can come with failed relationships, and the difficult journey of healing and finding oneself again.
Line by Line Meaning
Time will prove
In due time, it will become evident whether I am similar to you or not.
I am not like you
I differ from you in many ways.
Ten big bags of pain
I have experienced significant emotional suffering because of you.
That's all I got from you
Your contribution to my life has been overwhelmingly negative.
I never pay my rent
I have neglected many of my responsibilities, such as paying rent.
That's what I learned to do
My past experiences have taught me to be irresponsible in certain ways.
TV is not working today
The television is currently malfunctioning.
Call me when it gets blue
Let me know when it starts functioning properly again.
Love aches!
The experience of being in love is often accompanied by emotional pain.
I need you just to tell me what to do! (it aches!)
I am struggling with making important decisions and need guidance from someone I trust.
I can't stand the pain
I am unable to tolerate the emotional pain I am experiencing.
You really need another flashback!
I require some respite from my present experience of pain and suffering.
If I knew
Had it been the case that I knew in advance what you had planned to do.
What you were gonna do...
If only I had advance knowledge of your actions.
I never call my friends
I rarely reach out to my friends for support.
That's what I learned to do
Past trauma and experiences have led me to be self-reliant and avoid asking others for help.
TV is not working today
The television is currently malfunctioning.
Call me when it gets blue
Inform me when it starts functioning properly again, please.
Could you close the door
Would you kindly close the door?
My heart is frozen
I feel emotionally numb and unresponsive.
I just got it new
My heart is new, recently repaired or possibly newly won over by someone.
They told me to keep it covered
I was advised to protect my heart from emotional harm.
I didn't know that you were aware
I was not aware that you knew about the need to protect my heart.
But I told you twice
But I have mentioned this on two different occasions previously.
Just tell me who I am!
Please offer me guidance and clarity about my true identity and purpose.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AMPARO LLANOS FAYOS, CRISTINA LLANOS FAYOS
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