Former members include Sorbara's ex-husband Dan Kurtz who moved from Brazil when he was 4, Joel Stouffer and Will Stapleton (who replaced original guitarist Simon Craig following the band's move to London). They originally formed in Toronto, Canada in 2005.
Originally called "The Fuzz", the band's first gigs were touring the USA as support act for Duran Duran. Since then the band have gone on to support other major UK acts including New Order, Basement Jaxx and the Sugababes. They have recently completed a series of headline gigs in small venues in the UK and Canada, and performed at the Glastonbury Festival 2007. Prior to signing their record contract, the Dragonette (EP) was independently released as promo only and the songs have gained the attention of many critics such as the popular music blog Popjustice where they were named the #1 pop act to look out for in 2007. The band share management with the Scissor Sisters.
On Thursday, February 08 2007, the video for the track "Jesus Doesn't Love Me", which was filmed in December 2006, leaked onto the internet, through the website MySpace and also Popjustice. The video has since been removed from MySpace, as it was not intended to be viewed at this point in time. A 'taster' of this video is currently available to watch on the band's official YouTube page.
In early February 2007 the band flew to Toronto to shoot a music video for their first single I Get Around. The single was initially set for release on 16th April. The date was later pushed back to 30th April. Despite heavy promotion from the band, it entered the UK singles chart at a disappointing #92. Many have attributed this to confusion as to when the single was actually released (at one point there were three conflicting 'release dates'), others claim it simply was not stocked in record shops anywhere outside of London. Also, the fact that I Get Around was at one time available to download for free from the band's website (back in 2005), and was previously released as part of the compilation album "Robopop" (back in 2006)], certainly did nothing to help its performance as a hit single in 2007.
In May 2007, the video for "Take It Like A Man" was leaked onto YouTube before the band had a chance to release it themselves. The second single was released on the 23 of July 2007. Their second single was another commercial disappointment, debuting at #122 on the UK Charts. Around this time a new track was sent out to DJs around the United Kingdom, a cover of Calvin Harris's single The Girls. Dragonette's version however, replaced the lyrics with "The Boys" - a re-working they had previously performed at London's Gay Pride 2007. On the promo CDs was written "Dragonette have something to say to Calvin Harris!" The song was leaked onto the internet. Later, a fan-video from YouTube appeared on Perez Hilton's famous blog. The song was also featured during a Nikki Hilton fashion show.
Galore was made available to download through the UK iTunes store on August 20, 2007. It was physically released on September 24 in Europe and Japan, and on the following day in Canada. The album reached #80 in the Canadian charts but failed to chart in the UK.
Another Day
Dragonette Lyrics
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When you get this I'll be out of range
It's impossible to reach you
Gonna get you on another day
Somewhere outside of reception
Comes another disconnection
Before I got to tell you
Everything that I was trying to say
If you were here
I'd whisper something secret
In your ear
I'm telling my receiver
The things that I wish you were
Close enough to hear
Are you even out there
Are you even out there
I count the ringing on my fingers
Distracted, I got your machine
The tape is rolling my recording
Never turns out like I mean
There's a million conversations
But I've lost all of my patience
Are you near enough to hear me
Is my signal growing weak
While you're away
I think of all the things
I want to say
I speak in to the receiver
I leave my name and number
I say I'll be up late
But I'll call again on another day
Maybe I'll get you on another day
Oh pick baby I've got lots to say
But I'll get you on another
Call again on another day
Maybe I'll get you on another day
Oh pick up babe I got so much to say
But I'll get you on another day
Are you even out there
I'll get you on another day
Are you even out there
I'll get you on another day
Are you even out there
I'll get you on another day
The lyrics of Dragonette's song "Another Day" express the frustration and desperation of trying to reach someone who is out of reach, both physically and emotionally. The singer is attempting to contact someone but is unable to connect due to the lack of cellular reception or the person's unwillingness to answer the phone. As a result, the singer is left to leave a message on their voicemail, hoping that the person will listen to it and eventually respond. The lyrics convey the sense of longing that comes with the desire to communicate with someone who may not be available or interested in communication.
The singer also expresses their feelings of loneliness and isolation, as they are left to speak into their receiver, knowing that the other person might not hear them. The line "If you were here, I'd whisper something secret in your ear" suggests that the singer is holding back their true feelings or desires, waiting for the right opportunity to express them. Despite this, the singer continues to try to make contact, leaving their name and number and promising to call again on another day.
Overall, the lyrics of "Another Day" capture the frustration and uncertainty of the modern age, where communication is increasingly reliant on technology, and true connections with others are always at risk of being lost.
Line by Line Meaning
I called and left a message
I made a phone call and left a voicemail
When you get this I'll be out of range
By the time you receive this message, I will not be available to answer the phone
It's impossible to reach you
I cannot get through to you because you are not available
Gonna get you on another day
I will attempt to contact you again at a later time
Somewhere outside of reception
I am in an area with no signal or network coverage
Comes another disconnection
The call is disconnected or cut off
Before I got to tell you
I was not able to communicate what I intended to say
Everything that I was trying to say
All of the things I wanted to tell you
If you were here
If you were physically present with me
I'd whisper something secret
I would share something private or confidential with you in a low voice
In your ear
Directly into your ear canal
I'm telling my receiver
I am speaking to the phone I am using to make the call
The things that I wish you were
The things that I long for you to possess
Close enough to hear
Within a distance where you can listen
Are you even out there
Are you available, present, and willing to receive my call
I count the ringing on my fingers
I am keeping track of how long the phone has been ringing
Distracted, I got your machine
I was sidetracked and the call went through to your voicemail
The tape is rolling my recording
The voicemail system is recording my message
Never turns out like I mean
The message I leave is never exactly what I intend to say
There's a million conversations
There are countless discussions, but this one is important to me
But I've lost all of my patience
I have run out of tolerance or forbearance
Are you near enough to hear me
Can you listen to me from your current location
Is my signal growing weak
Is the quality of my call getting worse and harder to hear
While you're away
During the time you are not present or unavailable
I think of all the things
I contemplate or consider all of the topics or ideas
I want to say
That I wish to verbalize, express, or communicate
I speak in to the receiver
I talk into the phone's mouthpiece
I leave my name and number
I provide my personal information so that you can call me back
I say I'll be up late
I inform you that I plan to stay awake for a long time
Call again on another day
I will try to contact you on a different day
Maybe I'll get you on another day
It is possible that I will be able to reach you on a different day
Oh pick baby I've got lots to say
Please answer the phone, I have many things I want to share with you
Are you even out there
Again, are you available to receive my call
Contributed by Kennedy J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.