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.
Stupid Grin
Dragonette Lyrics
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You'll regret it this time
I'm gonna strike at the right time later
Now I've got the muscle
I've got time to tussle
I've got the time to teach a lesson,
You've been messin'
Something special for you
No huggin' and kisses
This is business now
I'm all better just thinking about
When you come home I'm gonna lock you out
And you show up with that stupid grin
And I just let your love in
There won't be any warning
First thing in the morning
I'm gonna tell you see you later alligator
Instead of all my loving, you won't be getting nothing
That's tough, wake up and smell the muffin
You're looking out at a future that might never exist
I'm thinking of all the ways of getting over it
Well maybe I should be swimming from the sinking ship
‘Cause I've been screaming and shouting
And so down about it till now
I'm all better just thinking about
When you wake up, I'm gonna punch you out
And you roll over with that stupid grin
And I just let your love in
I can't get away because I did it again
I'm not sticking with it ‘cause of thick and thin
But all because of that stupid grin
I just let your love in
No I can't say no, no no no no
No no she can't say no no no no no
I just let your love in
No no she can't say no no no no no
I just let your love in
No no she can't say no no no no no
And I'm just
Looking out at a future that might never exist
I'm thinking of all the ways of getting over it
Well maybe I should be swimming from a sinking ship
‘Cause I've been screaming and shouting
And so down about it till now
I'm all better just thinking about
When you come home I'm gonna kick you out
And you show up with that stupid grin
And I just let your love in
I can't get away because I did it again
I'm not sticking with it cause of thick and thin
But all because of that stupid grin
I just let your love in
No I can't say no, no no no no
I just let your love in
No, no, I can't say no, uh oh uh oh
I just let your love in
No, no I can't say no, uh oh uh oh
I just let your love in
No I can't say no, uh oh uh oh
I Just let your love in
The lyrics of Dragonette's "Stupid Grin" follow the story of someone who has been mistreated by their lover and has decided to take revenge. They are described as waiting for the right moment to strike, feeling empowered and ready to teach a lesson. They have a plan to lock their lover out and withhold affection while enjoying the satisfaction of knowing they've won. Despite their conviction, they find themselves giving in to the lover's charm and forgiving them with open arms.
The singer portrays conflicting emotions in the lyrics. They are hurt, angry and determined to take their revenge on their unfaithful lover. Yet, they also can't seem to resist their lover's affection and keep falling back in love. The song conveys a sense of being trapped in a cycle of dysfunctional love, where one knows better but still can't say no.
Overall, "Stupid Grin" is a catchy pop anthem with lyrics that will resonate with anyone who has experienced the ups and downs of a tumultuous relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You're gonna get it this time
I'm fed up with your actions, and this time, you'll face the consequences of your mistakes.
You'll regret it this time
I'm confident that this time, you'll feel remorseful for how you treated me.
I'm gonna strike at the right time later
I'm planning to get back at you when you least expect it, and it will be the perfect time to do it.
Now I've got the muscle
I have the strength and power to stand up for myself now.
I've got time to tussle
I have enough time to confront you and make you see that what you did was wrong.
I've got the time to teach a lesson,
I'm ready to give you a taste of your medicine so that you can learn from your mistakes.
You've been messin'
Your behavior has caused hurt and problems in our relationship.
I've got something for you
I have something planned for you as a form of payback.
Something special for you
I have something in mind that will leave a lasting impression on you.
No huggin' and kisses
Don't expect any affection from me because this is purely business.
This is business now
Our relationship is no longer romantic, and the focus is on handling this conflict.
I'm all better just thinking about
The thought of what I'll do to you when you return home makes me feel better already.
When you come home I'm gonna lock you out
You won't be able to enter our home because I have locked you out due to your mistake.
And you show up with that stupid grin
Despite you doing something wrong, you still act like everything is okay with that foolish smile on your face.
And I just let your love in
Despite your mistake, I can't resist your love, and I allow myself to be affected by it.
There won't be any warning
You won't get any heads up before I kick you out of our home or before I tell you to leave.
First thing in the morning
I'll confront you about your behavior the first thing in the morning.
I'm gonna tell you see you later alligator
I'll send you off packing so that we don't have to be around each other anymore.
Instead of all my loving, you won't be getting nothing
You can't expect any love or affection from me after what you've done.
That's tough, wake up and smell the muffin
You have to face the harsh reality and come to terms with what you've done.
You're looking out at a future that might never exist
You're thinking of a future where we might not be together anymore because of what you've done.
I'm thinking of all the ways of getting over it
I'm considering options on how to move on and heal from the hurt you've caused me.
Well maybe I should be swimming from the sinking ship
Maybe I should distance myself from you since our relationship might be dying or coming to an end.
‘Cause I've been screaming and shouting
I've expressed my pain and frustration due to your actions many times before.
And so down about it till now
I've been feeling down and hopeless until now when I'm finally ready to stand up for myself.
When you wake up, I'm gonna punch you out
You'll wake up to me confronting you, and this time I won't hold back, and I'll make you pay for your mistake.
And you roll over with that stupid grin
You act like nothing has happened, and I can't help but be drawn to you despite what you've done, thanks to that foolish smile on your face.
I just let your love in
Your love and affection melt my heart, and I forget about the hurt caused by your mistake.
I can't get away because I did it again
Despite you hurting me, I can't bring myself to stay away from you.
I'm not sticking with it ‘cause of thick and thin
I won't stay with you no matter what happens.
But all because of that stupid grin
I'm drawn to you again due to the power of your smile and love.
No I can't say no, no no no no
I can't find the strength to say no to you even though you've made me deeply hurt.
I just let your love in
Your love always finds its way into my heart, despite our problems.
No no she can't say no no no no no
Even though she tries to resist your love, she can't bring herself to say no.
No no she can't say no no no no no
She's powerless against your love, and she can't find the strength to turn it away.
No no she can't say no no no no no
She wants to say no to you, but she can't find it in herself to do so.
I'm just
In the end, I'm still drawn to you despite the hurt and pain you've caused me.
Looking out at a future that might never exist
Wondering if it's worth sticking around with you when our relationship is uncertain and might never have a future.
I'm thinking of all the ways of getting over it
Trying to find ways on how to move on and heal from the hurt you've caused me.
Well maybe I should be swimming from a sinking ship
Maybe it's best if I leave this relationship before it destroys me.
‘Cause I've been screaming and shouting
The hurt and pain caused by your actions has left me feeling upset and angry.
And so down about it till now
I've been feeling down and defeated, but now I'm ready to move on and start healing.
When you come home I'm gonna kick you out
You won't be welcome back in our home due to your actions.
And you show up with that stupid grin
Despite your mistake, you still don't understand the gravity of the situation, and it shows in your smile.
And I just let your love in
I'm still drawn to you despite the fact that I'm hurt by you.
No, no, I can't say no, uh oh uh oh
I want to say no to your love, but I can't bring myself to do so.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAN KURTZ, MARTINA SORBARA
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