Lee Richards - guitar
Joe Wilkinson - guitar
J… Read Full Bio ↴John Kosco - vocals
Lee Richards - guitar
Joe Wilkinson - guitar
Jim Preziosa - bass
Bob Jenkins - drums
You know you've got a good band when the lead singer of a four-time-Grammy-nominated, multiplatinum group makes you the first signing to his new label. But you know you've got a great band when that same artist also wants to play on your debut album. Such is life for Dropbox, who were signed by Godsmack vocalist Sully Erna to his new imprint Realign Records.
The magnitude of Dropbox's monster talent reveals itself in their thrilling self-titled debut, an unrestrained outpouring of iron-fisted backbeats, sprawling melodies, and monolithic, Led Zep-like bombast. Produced by Dave Jerden (Alice In Chains, Jane's Addiction, The Offspring) and Dropbox guitarist Lee Richards, the record captures the timeless feel of vintage rock, complete with the whiskey-soaked croon of a vocalist who can actually sing.
Free from creative constraints, the quintet lets loose with dynamic arrangements and electrifying performances. The result is an album with a big, meaty sound, propelled by a tightly drilled rhythm section (bassist James Preziosa and drummers Erna and Bob Jenkins) and a guitar tandem (Richards and Joe Wilkinson) that blends blast-furnace riffage ("Run") with streams of ambient texture ("Take Away The Sun").
They provide the backdrop for Kosco, who brings each song to life with passionate melodies and lyrics that elevate the personal to the universal. Over the course of the album's journey, he sifts through the wreckage of a broken relationship ("Fall Away"), chases elusive dreams ("Forgotten Song") and watches helplessly as a friend succumbs to addiction ("Nowhere Man"). On songs like "Unfold," he and Richards blend voices to thrilling effect, their stunning harmonies adding emotional range and depth.
According to Richards, producer Dave Jerden was also influential in helping the band to sharpen its sound and vision.
I Told You
Dropbox Lyrics
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And I told you, what you thought was wrong.
And I told you, the solitude inside.
I will show you, we don't have to hide.
This goes on and on and on and on, on and on again.
Catch your breath and move along, on and on again.
And I told you, the peace you hold inside
And I told you, everything you've known
They will know you in everything you've shown.
This goes on and on and on and on, on and on again.
Catch your breath and move along, on and on again.
Don't hide from everyone.
Cone see what you've become.
You've tried since you were young.
To shinein front of everyone.
And I told you, this is what you need
And I told you, what a life to lead.
And I told you, controlling your own nerve.
Now you own you.
Speaking your own words.
This goes on and on and on and on, on and on again.
Catch your breath and move along, on and on again.
On and on and on and on, on and on again yeah.
Catch your breath and move along, on and on again.
The lyrics of Dropbox's song "I Told You" suggest a theme of empowerment and self-discovery. The singer in the lyrics seems to be urging the listener to move beyond their current circumstances and embrace a new way of living that involves being true to one's self and not hiding from others. The repeated phrase "on and on again" suggests the idea of a journey that may be difficult or never-ending, but is nonetheless worth pursuing.
The first verse of the song encourages the listener to let go of what they thought they knew and move on. The second verse seems to focus on the idea of inner peace and authenticity, with the suggestion that being true to oneself will ultimately lead to recognition and acceptance by others. In the final verse, the singer offers advice on how to achieve this kind of self-knowledge and control, ultimately urging the listener to "speak[ ] your own words."
Overall, the lyrics of "I Told You" seem to be encouraging the listener to embrace their own identity and pursue a life that is authentic and true to themselves, despite any difficulties or struggles involved in doing so.
Line by Line Meaning
And I told you, you better move along.
I warned you to leave and move on from where you are.
And I told you, what you thought was wrong.
I advised you that your perception of things is incorrect.
And I told you, the solitude inside.
I alerted you to the loneliness you carry within yourself.
I will show you, we don't have to hide.
I will demonstrate to you that we do not need to conceal our true selves.
And I told you, keep your piece of mind.
I reminded you to maintain your composure.
And I told you, the peace you hold inside.
I informed you that the tranquility you possess is valuable.
And I told you, everything you've known.
I conveyed to you that all that you believe to be true may be known by others.
They will know you in everything you've shown.
You will be recognized for everything you have revealed about yourself.
Don't hide from everyone.
Do not conceal yourself from others.
Come see what you've become.
Observe what you have transformed into.
You've tried since you were young.
You have made an effort since your youthful days.
To shine in front of everyone.
To stand out and glow in the presence of others.
And I told you, this is what you need.
I made you aware of what you require.
And I told you, what a life to lead.
I expounded upon what kind of life to pursue.
And I told you, controlling your own nerve.
I advised you on managing your own fears.
Now you own you.
You now possess yourself.
Speaking your own words.
Expressing your ideas using your own voice.
This goes on and on and on and on, on and on again.
This cycle repeats continuously.
Catch your breath and move along, on and on again.
Take a moment to regain composure and keep going.
On and on and on and on, on and on again yeah.
The cycle repeats endlessly.
Catch your breath and move along, on and on again.
Take a moment to regain composure and keep going.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN RICHARD KOSCO
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