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.
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Dragonette Lyrics
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If you're left alone with me, ah!
And leave that door opened
Get someone to keep us company
Cause I've been making up a list of things I'd do to you
As we would dance on either side of the room
But it's too late, I'd never say it
Somewhere you're sleeping it off
But I'm wide awake
Chasing a runaway thought
So come on say it!
You could feel it too
Don't hide, you liar!
Some kind of thunder inside
Don't speak, don't breathe
Don't touch the fire
It's gonna burn us alive
I know you could feel it too
I saw you, liar!
Standing off, run away
One look, one touch
We won't survive it
It's gonna burn us alive
(It's gonna burn us alive)
But I've come to close to this
I rub myself against it, oh no!
I can't touch it but I feel it
Can't use it but I need it, Oh!
Oh no, you don't fool me
But I can keep a secret
I can read it like you wrote it all down
And I'm not looking for your love
But we would do it well
And that's the thing I can't stop thinking about
Somewhere you're sleeping it off
But I'm wide awake
Chasing a runaway thought
Just try proving me wrong
But I'll find a way to
Make you confess to it all
You could feel it too
Don't hide, you liar!
Some kind of thunder inside
Don't speak, don't breathe
Don't touch the fire
It's gonna burn us alive
I know you could feel it too
I saw you, liar!
Standing off, run away
One look, one touch
We won't survive it
It's gonna burn us alive
(It's gonna burn us alive)
I wanna wrestle with the savage creature - I can
Well think of jump up and eat you
Some covet cause it's human nature
But I'm coming to the core: Attention!
Some love is got a built-in heater
Some heat is gotta catch on fire
Put it out while you still can
You know, you play with fire
You gonna get burn!
You could feel it too
Don't hide, you liar!
Some kind of thunder inside
Don't speak, don't breathe
Don't touch the fire
It's gonna burn us alive
The lyrics to Dragonette's song "Liar" explore the tension and temptation of a desire that cannot be acted upon. The song's opening lines warn against getting too close to the singer, as she is taken, and the desire is too strong to resist. Despite the situation, the singer has been making a list of things she would do to the object of her desire, with the two of them dancing on either side of the room. However, she cannot act on these impulses as they are both leaving with their original partners.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the intensity of the desire, warning against hiding from it and not touching the fire that will burn them alive. The singer knows that the object of her desire can feel it too, and she has seen him lying to himself about it. The lyrics convey the feeling of being unable to resist a magnetic force even when it is dangerous to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't stand too close to me
Please maintain a distance between us.
If you're left alone with me, ah!
If we end up alone, it may lead to trouble.
And leave that door opened
Please don't close the exit.
Get someone to keep us company
Let's call someone else to be with us.
Cause I've been making up a list of things I'd do to you
I have fantasized about what I'd like to do with you.
As we would dance on either side of the room
We would dance while standing on opposite sides of the room.
But it's too late, I'd never say it
But it's too late, I can't express it.
Anyway, I'm taken and we're both leaving with who we came
Besides, I'm already committed to someone, and we'll both go home with our respective partners.
Somewhere you're sleeping it off
You may be sleeping right now.
But I'm wide awake
While you're sleeping, I am wide awake.
Chasing a runaway thought
I am chasing a thought that I can't seem to shake off.
So come on say it!
Just say it already!
You could feel it too
You also feel it, don't you?
Don't hide, you liar!
Stop pretending and admit it!
Some kind of thunder inside
There is a strong feeling inside of us.
Don't speak, don't breathe
Don't say a word, just feel it.
Don't touch the fire
Don't play with danger.
It's gonna burn us alive
It will only harm us in the end.
I know you could feel it too
I know you also feel it.
I saw you, liar!
I saw you pretending.
Standing off, run away
You kept your distance and ran away from it.
One look, one touch
One look or touch is all it takes.
We won't survive it
We won't survive if we continue this way.
It's gonna burn us alive
It will only harm us in the end.
But I've come too close to this
I have already come too close to this.
I rub myself against it, oh no!
I am exploring this feeling, but it's risky.
I can't touch it but I feel it
I can't physically touch it, but I feel it deeply.
Can't use it but I need it, Oh!
I can't do anything with it, but I require it.
Oh no, you don't fool me
I'm not fooled by your act.
But I can keep a secret
I can keep this secret to myself.
I can read it like you wrote it all down
I can sense it as if you confessed it to me.
And I'm not looking for your love
I'm not seeking your love.
But we would do it well
But we would work well together.
And that's the thing I can't stop thinking about
And this is what I can't stop thinking about.
Just try proving me wrong
Try to convince me otherwise.
But I'll find a way to
But I'll uncover it somehow.
Make you confess to it all
Make you admit everything.
I wanna wrestle with the savage creature - I can
I want to fight against this strong emotion - I am capable.
Well think of jump up and eat you
It's like a wild animal that can attack you unexpectedly.
Some covet cause it's human nature
This strong feeling is human nature, and we all crave it.
But I'm coming to the core: Attention!
But I am coming to the realization that I should be wary of it.
Some love is got a built-in heater
Some love is passionate and intense.
Some heat is gotta catch on fire
Some intense feeling can ignite into a dangerous flame.
Put it out while you still can
Let's stop it while it is still manageable.
You know, you play with fire
You know it is dangerous to play with fire.
You gonna get burn!
You will get hurt!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAN KURTZ, MARTINA SORBARA
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