Doves is an alternative rock band from Manchester, United Kingdom consistin… Read Full Bio ↴Doves is an alternative rock band from Manchester, United Kingdom consisting of Jimi Goodwin (vocals, bass) and twin brothers Jez Williams (guitar) and Andy Williams (drums). They are joined on stage by Martin Rebelski (keys). They are known for their large, epic sound, which combines dovetailing guitar lines with driving percussion and a penchant for atmospherics. Unusually, both Williams brothers have also contributed lead vocals.

Originally formed in 1988 as Sub Sub, a dance act who coincided with the rise of the Hacienda and the rave scene from Manchester expanding outwards, they enjoyed moderate success for seven years including the hit single "Ain't No Love (Ain't No Use)" (#3 UK), before suffering the disaster of their studio burning down in 1996, taking all their current recordings with them. The experience, tragedy and pressure of that would inspire their name-change, in 1998, to Doves, and ultimately their first full-length album, Lost Souls released in April 2000. "Lost Souls" was a dark, atmospheric effort, full of brooding keyboards and claustrophobic light grooves, yet charted at number 13, mainly due to the top 40 singles, "The Cedar Room", "Catch The Sun" and "The Man Who Told Everything".

Two years later, Doves enjoyed their commercial and critical peak with their second album, The Last Broadcast, which charted at number 1 in the UK charts, spawning a hit single, "There Goes The Fear", which reached number 3 in the chart. "The Last Broadcast" was characterised by huge, spacious recordings, and an overall feeling of euphoria and relief. Two more singles, "Pounding" and "Caught By The River" both charted inside the top 40, and in the summer of 2003, Doves headlined the Other Stage on the last night of the Glastonbury Festival.

Recording problems and writers' block delayed the emergence of their third album, Some Cities, until Spring 2005. This was a return to the more claustrophobic sounds of their debut, though still featured the top 10 single "Black & White Town". "Some Cities" sold well, debuting at #1 on the UK chart, and received some of the band's strongest reviews to date.

Jimi Goodwin and Jez Williams both contributed to other bands in the late 90's, Goodwin played bass for Bernard Sumner and Johnny Marr's band Electronic on their 1999 album Twisted Tenderness and Williams played guitar on Saint Etienne's albums, 1998's Good Humor, 2000's Sound of Water and finally 2002's Finisterre.

2009 saw the release of 'Kingdom of Rust' and a tour to support, soon followed by 'The Places Between', a greatest hits album - also released as a double album with DVD compilation of singles, non-single releases and remixes.

The band is on a break from recording, according to an interview with The Daily Record. Jimi Goodwin stated: "It's nice just to have a bit of breathing space... We just wanted to get off that whole album-tour-album-tour treadmill. None of us are ready to face going into the studio for another two years. This is wiping the slate clean, we have nothing else in the vaults now. That is it. Whatever we do from now on will be a new start."

On 2 October 2012, EMI International released a Doves anthology titled 5 Album Set featuring all four studio albums from Lost Souls to Kingdom of Rust and the 2003 re-issue of Lost Sides.
It has been announced that Jimi Goodwin will support British band Elbow on their Spring 2014 tour of the United Kingdom.

Walk in Fire
Doves Lyrics

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Seems,seems there's nothing,
That you couldnt do,
With the drink inside of you,
Is there nothing,
You'd not do,
With a drink in you.

I've always know,

That you felt that pain,
And it had to start to show,
Its driven you insane,
I could lie, but I can't,
Cause you knows its true.

You tell me, you say,
Walk in fire, you walk in fire
Your not afraid till you,
Walk in fire,
Walk with fire,
Walk in fire.

You always been,
A loose cannon gone,
And the way you were back then,
You tick on anyone,
It takes years, to accept it all
To be yourself.

You tell me, you say,
Walk in fire, you walk in fire
Your not afraid, till you,
Walk in fire,
Walk with fire,
You walk in fire.

On and on and in the day,
Fool ourselves, we ain't the same,
Everyone has stayed away,
Man I always felt your pain.
On and on I tell myself,
We fool ourselves we ain't the same,
Everyone has stayed away,
Man I always felt your pain.

You tell me, you say,
You a walk in fire, you walk in fire
Your not afraid, till you,
You walk in fire,

Walk with fire,
Walk in fire.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Doves’ “Walk In Fire” touches upon the powerful influence alcohol can have on an individual’s psyche. The song seems to focus on a particular individual who struggles with personal demons, and often relies on alcohol as a coping mechanism. Throughout the song, they reflect on this person's wild and erratic behavior that is a direct result of the effects of alcohol. The lyrics “Seems, seems there's nothing, That you couldn't do, With the drink inside of you” implies that alcohol has become an enabler for this person's reckless behavior.

The second verse suggests that this person's pain and suffering have been the driving force behind their addiction. Their “crazy” behavior is a result of their inability to cope with intense emotions. The line “You always been, A loose cannon gone, And the way you were back then, You tick on anyone” describes how this person's explosive nature has destroyed important relationships.

The chorus is a plea for the person to recognize their problem and seek help. “Walk in fire, you walk in fire, Your not afraid till you, Walk in fire,” suggests that the person needs to confront their inner demons and face them head-on to find any form of closure. The song itself is a message of hope and acknowledgment that the road to healing is a process that takes time, and requires honesty and vulnerability.

Line by Line Meaning

Seems, seems there's nothing,
It appears as though nothing can stop you

That you couldnt do,
There's nothing you can't achieve

With the drink inside of you,
When you're under the influence

Is there nothing,
Is there anything left

You'd not do,
That you won't do

With a drink in you.
When you're under the influence

I've always know,
I've always been aware

That you felt that pain,
You've experienced that pain

And it had to start to show,
It eventually became visible

Its driven you insane,
It's caused you to lose your sanity

I could lie, but I can't,
I could deceive you, but I can't