DREAM
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Four musicians from up North have come together in Los Angeles to form a band and share a dream. Canadians Doug Heffernan and Dan Nelles joined Oregonians Steve Giles and Paul Calder in the summer of 2003, and soon they had started writing and recording their own brand of powerful, hook-driven, modern rock music. By the early summer of 2004 their self-produced debut record Closest Line Theory was complete and ready for release. The dream had begun.
LIFE
Before the pieces were all in place, various members had crossed paths and worked together on previous projects. Doug (vocals and guitars) and Steve (bass and backing vocals) had been writing together for a while and had landed a record deal with major distribution in the late 90’s. When the label mishandled it’s financial backing and collapsed just two weeks after the bands record was released, everything fell apart. But the two held strong, worked up some new material and started all over again. When the time came to put together a new band, they realized they needed a 2nd guitarist to fill out their sound. Both had worked with Paul before and knew that he would be a perfect fit. In addition to locking in musically, Paul’s role as producer and engineer were also extremely key when the time came to record the bands debut record. As a world-class editor for prime time television and feature films, his digital editing skills were critical in capturing the definitive sound of DLM in the studio. The last piece of the puzzle was finding the right drummer. After jamming with several of LA’s best players, they finally came across Toronto import Dan Nelles and everything clicked. The chemistry between the four of them was immediate and with the lineup complete the music came roaring to life.

MISERY
Fully prepared for the long, grueling haul to the top, DLM has dedicated themselves to putting in the hard work it takes to achieve the success on their own terms. With the recording of Closest Line Theory complete, they are now prepared to take their huge, radio-friendly sound to the stages of Southern California and beyond. Their immediate sights are set on various regional markets along the West Coast from San Diego all the way up to Vancouver. “Everyone has miseries in their life,” says Heffernan. “we’ve taken any misery that may have come across our path, learned from it, and turned it into experience. This band is ready for anything.”

Make It Rain
Dream Life Misery Lyrics

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I got nothing to say
You had it already
I got nothing except a couple of words
About wasted youth
It′s been a long time since anyone talked to you
Make it rain, let it fall over everything

And wash away the worries of the world

The center holds the dreams of what we were
Help me dream tomorrow in today
Wash away, the time slips away
Won't you make it rain?
Make it rain

I got nothing to lose
I have it already lost
I got nothing but that′s about how I get
Through and getting through
It's been a long time since I don't walk
I wanna do, make it rain
Let it fall over everything

And wash away the worries of the world
The center holds the dreams of what we were
Help me dream tomorrow in today
Wash away, the time slips away
Won′t you make it rain?
Make it rain

And all of millions and mistakes
And everything that we felt to break
And all that′s useless, let it fall
From the world and drown it all
Make it rain
Make it rain
Let it fall over everything

And wash away the worries of the world
The center holds the dreams of what we were
Help me dream tomorrow in today
Wash away, the time slips away

Wash away the worries of the world
The center holds the dreams of what we were
Help me dream tomorrow in today
Wash away, the time slips away
Won't you make it rain?
Won′t you make it rain?

Won't you make it rain?
Make it rain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dream Life Misery's song "Make It Rain" reflect feelings of hopelessness and a longing for change. The singer feels like they have nothing left to say or lose, and that they have already lost everything. The line "It's been a long time since anyone talked to you" suggests a feeling of isolation and loneliness. The repetition of the phrase "make it rain" throughout the song can be seen as a metaphor for washing away the problems of the world and starting anew.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea of washing away worries and dreaming for a better future. The line "the center holds the dreams of what we were" suggests a longing for a time when things were better or simpler. The singer asks for help to "dream tomorrow in today," indicating a desire for change in the present.

Overall, "Make It Rain" is a song that speaks to the struggle of feeling helpless and lost, but also holds onto the hope of a better future.

Line by Line Meaning

I got nothing to say
I have no words to express myself

You had it already
You have already achieved something big

I got nothing except a couple of words
All I have are few words

About wasted youth
Related to our wasted youth

It's been a long time since anyone talked to you
You haven't talked to anyone in a long time

Make it rain, let it fall over everything
Bring a downpour and wash away everything

And wash away the worries of the world
Cleanse the world of its troubles

The center holds the dreams of what we were
Our past dreams are still somewhere in the center

Help me dream tomorrow in today
Guide me to have hope for tomorrow, today

Wash away, the time slips away
Get rid of the past, before it's gone