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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Soldier
Dover Lyrics
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It's time to say
Whatever it is you came to say
We need a break
I thinking about to lose my head
Don't wanna play this like you do
I'm not gonna fake it
I'm not gonna make it
Take this weight off my shoulders
I feel like a soldier
Don't wanna fight this war no more
Don't go away
Whatever it is you needed you gave
We need a break
I thinking about to lose my head
Don't wanna play this like you do
I'm not gonna fake it
Don't wanna live my life with you
I'm not gonna make it
Take this weight off my shoulders
I feel like a soldier
Don't wanna fight this war no more
Don't wanna play this like you do
I'm not gonna fake it
Don't wanna live my life with you
I'm not gonna make it
Take this weight off my shoulders
I feel like a soldier
Don't wanna fight this war no more
Take this weight off my shoulders
I feel like a soldier
Don't wanna fight this war no more
In the song "Soldier" by Dover, the lyrics express a desire to remove oneself from a struggle or conflict. The song begins by stating that it is time to speak whatever truth needs to be said. The singer then declares a need for a break and confesses to feeling like they are going to lose their head. They refuse to play the game like the other person and will not fake their way through the situation. They do not want to spend their life living this way and will not make it work.
The chorus repeats the phrase "take this weight off my shoulders, I feel like a soldier, don't wanna fight this war no more", which suggests that the person feels like they are carrying a heavy burden or fighting a battle with someone. They want to be released from this struggle and no longer feel like they are being forced to fight.
It is possible to interpret the song in different ways. It could be about a personal conflict with someone or a struggle with mental health. The image of a soldier could represent the fight that an individual has to go through in order to overcome something. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that the person is struggling and desires to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three, four
The song begins with a count-in, setting the tone for the upcoming lyrics.
It's time to say
The singer is addressing someone, indicating that it's time for the other person to speak up and express themselves.
Whatever it is you came to say
The singer is encouraging the other person to speak their mind and communicate openly.
We need a break
The singer is suggesting that a break is necessary, perhaps from the relationship or situation at hand.
I thinking about to lose my head
The singer is feeling overwhelmed and anxious, potentially due to the stress of the situation.
Don't wanna play this like you do
The singer wants to handle the situation differently than the other person, indicating a desire for change or compromise.
I'm not gonna fake it
The singer refuses to pretend or hide their true feelings any longer.
Don't wanna live my life with you
The singer expresses a desire to move on and not continue the relationship or situation with the other person.
I'm not gonna make it
The singer feels that continuing on in the same way is not an option, indicating the severity of the situation.
Take this weight off my shoulders
The singer wants to alleviate the burden or responsibility they feel for the situation.
I feel like a soldier
The singer feels like they are in a battle or struggle, emphasizing the intensity of the situation.
Don't wanna fight this war no more
The singer wants to end the conflict or struggle and move on from the situation or relationship.
Don't go away
The singer is pleading with the other person to stay and continue communicating.
Whatever it is you needed you gave
The singer acknowledges that the other person has given what they could, but the situation still needs to change.
Don't wanna play this like you do
The singer reiterates their desire to handle the situation differently than the other person.
I'm not gonna fake it
The singer emphasizes their commitment to expressing their true feelings and not pretending.
Don't wanna live my life with you
The singer repeats their desire to move on and not continue the relationship or situation.
I'm not gonna make it
The singer emphasizes the severity of the situation, indicating that continuing on in the same way is not an option.
Take this weight off my shoulders
The singer again expresses a desire to alleviate the burden or responsibility they feel for the situation.
I feel like a soldier
The singer repeats their feeling of being in a battle or struggle, underscoring the gravity of the situation.
Don't wanna fight this war no more
The singer repeats their desire to end the conflict or struggle and move on from the situation or relationship.
Take this weight off my shoulders
The singer repeats their desire to alleviate the burden or responsibility they feel.
I feel like a soldier
The singer again emphasizes their feeling of being in a battle or struggle.
Don't wanna fight this war no more
The song ends with the repetition of this line, bringing the overall theme of the lyrics full circle.
Contributed by Kaelyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.