The band was formed by Marc Martel and Jason Germain who were roommates at Briercrest Bible College in Caronport, Saskatchewan. Martel and Germain added fellow Canadians Jeremy Thiessen and Tyson Manning, along with American Corey Doak in 1999, and released an eponymous debut album independently on Slyngshot Records. Tyson and Doak left the band, and later on Downhere signed with Word Records. In February 2001, they moved to Nashville, Tennessee. The band soon added bassist Glenn Lavender, whom they had met two years earlier, after his band broke up. Downhere's independent album was reissued with the inclusion of bassist Lavender, and released in 2001 as their international debut, downhere.
Their second album, also released through Word Records was entitled So Much For Substitutes. In 2006 they were signed to Centricity Records and released Wide-Eyed and Mystified which led to the 2007 Juno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year, and Covenant Awards for Rock Album of the Year and Recorded Song of the Year ("A Better Way").
In 2007, the band released two additional CDs that were unique. In early 2007, they released Wide-Eyed and Simplified, which contained new versions of 8 songs from Wide-Eyed and Mystified, in addition to three popular songs from earlier releases. Later in 2007, the band released Thunder After Lightning (The Uncut Demos). This album contained 15 previously unreleased demos which were considered for use on Wide-Eyed and Mystified but were not used. The CD also contained demo versions of two songs which were used on Wide-Eyed and Mystified. In April 2007, Downhere released Thank You for Coming (The Live Bootlegs), a six-song collection of live songs recorded in 2007 while on tour with Jason Gray & Lanae Hale.
Their next album, Ending Is Beginning, was released on September 23, 2008. The band released the songs for a few days and gave fans the chance to give input on which songs they should put on the album, and as a pre-release to Ending Is Beginning in June 2008 they gave away the whole album Wide-Eyed and Mystified as a free download.
In October 2009, they released How Many Kings: Songs for Christmas, a collection of Christmas songs. This included "How Many Kings", which was a bonus track on Ending Is Beginning. Between the release of Ending Is Beginning and On the Altar of Love, Downhere released Two at a Time: Sneak Peeks & B-Sides, a collection of older songs compiled over their career, as well as two new songs: "You're Not Alone" and "The Song You Sing". "You're Not Alone" was released as a single in May 2010.
In May 2011, the first single,"Let Me Rediscover You", from their upcoming album On the Altar of Love was released. The album itself was released August 23, 2011.
Living The Dream
Downhere Lyrics
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He's stuck reminiscing of the wonders of the glory days.
There's a girl, day after her wedding.
She doesn't feel any different than before in many ways.
"Such is life" you wisper passively,
Where did my dream go?
This is not what I imagined
But this is real life
In the trenches and
We are living the dream.
Everyday comes with the promise that it could be great
If you wanted and
We are living the dream,
Living the dream.
As for me, I'm singing a new song.
I'm not gonna dwell inside
Some alternate reality
Ha-ha-ha-ha!
I feel free
I'm making the best of it
I'm seeing with eyes that find the heart and soul of true beauty
Cuz every breath could
Build up something,
Tear it down, or just
Leave it be,
So what'll it be?
This is not what I imagined
But this is real life
In the trenches and
We are living the dream.
Everyday comes with the promise that it could be great
If you wanted and
We are living the dream,
We're livin the dream.
Those with the richest lives,
That could be you and I.
Let's answer the call tonight,
We could be satisfied, satisfied.
Well, this is not what I imagined
But this is real life
In the trenches and
We are living the dream.
Everyday, love makes the promise
That we can be great
If we wanted and
We are living the dream.
Highs and lows we'll take on together,
Choosing joy whatever the weather, and
We are living the dream,
Living the dream,
Living the dream.
This is the dream.
The song "Living the Dream" by the Canadian Christian rock band Downhere explores the concept of dreams and reality. The song tells the story of a man who can't move on from his high school glory days and a woman who feels like nothing has changed after getting married. The chorus highlights that despite things not being as we imagined them to be, we are living the dream in the real world, where we have to face challenges daily. The song emphasizes on how we should embrace our reality and find joy in living life as it is rather than living in a perfect dream world.
The song's lyrics highlight the importance of accepting reality as it is, despite feeling like it's not living up to our expectations. The characters mentioned in the song are facing the challenge of accepting their present situations, which may not be aligned with their past dreams. The line "Every day comes with the promise that it could be great if you wanted it," encourages us to make the most of every day, and despite life's trials, we can still be content and happy.
The song's message is that despite the difficulties we face in our daily lives, we have the ability to choose how we perceive them. By choosing joy, we can live the dream and find fulfillment in the present moment. The song's theme is relatable, as everyone experiences the gap between their dreams and reality.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a guy, he's thinking 'bout high school.
A man is stuck recalling the good old times from high school, still remembering the wonders of his past.
There's a girl, day after her wedding.
A girl who recently got married doesn't feel much different than before the big day, in many ways.
"Such is life" you wisper passively,
You speak passively saying that life is how it is.
Where did my dream go?
You wonder where your dreams might have gone.
This is not what I imagined
Life seems different than how you imagined it to be.
But this is real life
However, this is how life actually is.
In the trenches and
It's a challenging situation.
We are living the dream.
Despite it all, you believe that you're living the dream.
Everyday comes with the promise that it could be great
Each day has the potential to be fantastic.
If you wanted and
If you put in the effort.
We are living the dream,
Still, you're determined to live the dream.
Living the dream.
You're truly living your dream.
As for me, I'm singing a new song.
The singer is doing something new in their life.
I'm not gonna dwell inside
They're not going to stay stuck in the past.
Some alternate reality
Or a different type of life.
Ha-ha-ha-ha!
It's a joyous realization.
I feel free
They feel liberated.
I'm making the best of it
They're making the most of what they have.
I'm seeing with eyes that find the heart and soul of true beauty
They're able to appreciate the beauty in life.
Cuz every breath could
Since every moment has the potential to
Build up something,
Build something fantastic,
Tear it down, or just
Or destroy it,
Leave it be,
Or let it be.
So what'll it be?
What will you decide to do?
Those with the richest lives,
People who have fulfilling lives,
That could be you and I.
That could include us too.
Let's answer the call tonight,
Let's respond to life's call tonight.
We could be satisfied, satisfied.
We could find contentment and fulfillment.
Everyday, love makes the promise
Love provides us with the potential
That we can be great
To become great
If we wanted and
If we put in the effort
We are living the dream.
We can still live our dream.
Highs and lows we'll take on together,
Accompanying each other through good and bad times.
Choosing joy whatever the weather, and
Deciding to be happy, regardless of circumstances.
We are living the dream,
Together, we can achieve our dreams.
Living the dream,
And continue to live the dream.
Living the dream.
We're truly, and finally, living the dream.
Lyrics Š MUSIC SERVICES, INC.
Written by: JASON RONALD WILLIAM GERMAIN, MARC A. MARTEL
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JustanotherKeep
Incredible stuff, always is...but what I want to know is how Centricity snagged the two best names in Christian music (these guys and Jason Gray) and why more people don't know about either one
Glenn Hall
Great song and performance!
Music Animals
catchy,đ
heart-warming songđ
Random Collect
Okay, I am smiling much more now than I was before I heard this song. You've gotta love that dream/harp start/ending thing.
Rachel Dyck
I heard this song on the radio and started tapping my foot without realizing it! Â This is such a great song.
Kriegerin des Lichts 1111
Hahahaha me too .I found it after a concert.
Angel of Thursday
Downhere came to my church not long ago and they played this song. it was so amazing live and with the lights and stuff XD
Gabrielle B.Justino
incrivel a musica e o grupo tambem
Roxanna Storms
such an awesome song!!!
randy butternub
I saw these guys play live. They're amazing <3