Dull… Read Full Bio ↴Greg Dulli (born May 11, 1965) is a singer and instrumentalist.
Dulli was born and brought up in a working-class suburb of Hamilton, Ohio. He is of Greek (father) and Irish (mother) descent. He first came to public attention in Cincinnati in the late 1980s with The Afghan Whigs, when Dulli joined D.C. transplant bassist John Curley and Louisville, Kentucky, guitarist Rick McCollum. Dulli's half-hour-long on-stage cigarette breaks, complete with running commentary on sexual politics and attempts at matchmaking at first enraged, but later fascinated the clientele.
Dulli's budding career in the rock and roll production business was halted as The Afghan Whigs began playing more and better gigs, drawing bigger and bigger crowds. The band was soon brought to the attention of Sub Pop Records in Seattle. Sub Pop's signing of The Afghan Whigs created quite a stir; they were the first non-Northwestern U.S. band to record for the label. The Whigs split in 2001.
In 1994, Dulli was a lead vocalist in the Backbeat Band, an alternative-rock supergroup that recorded the soundtrack to The Beatles biopic, Backbeat. Other members of the Backbeat Band were Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth), Don Fleming (Gumball), Mike Mills (R.E.M.), Dave Grohl (Nirvana, later Foo Fighters), and Dave Pirner (Soul Asylum).
In 1997, Dulli (with Ted Demme and director Mark Pellington) bought the movie rights to a book by Ann Imbrie called Spoken in Darkness but the film was never made. He is now the lead singer and main songwriter of the band The Twilight Singers who released their fourth album titled Powder Burns in May 2006.
Dulli is working with Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees, Queens of the Stone Age, Mark Lanegan Band) in the project, The Gutter Twins. Lanegan also appears on The Twilight Singers new EP, A Stitch In Time. He released his first CD under his own name in 2005, Amber Headlights, and followed it with a live recording in 2008, Live At Triple Door.
Golden Boy
Greg Dulli Lyrics
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The second son of god
And I have come
To mystify my brother
And any others
I can save
No need to cry
There is a light
Upon your lonely face
And I
Don't need saving
I need a place
That's far behind me
I am dust
I am desperation
Come with me
I fall to find my way
Shadow me
I am the morning
I am a frozen boy
You'll cover me no more
I am lust
No need to cry
I'm sanctified
A smile upon my face
And I
Don't need saving
I need a place
That's far behind me
I am dust
I am desperation
Come with me
I fall to find my way
Shadow me
I am the morning
Star
And I don’t need no one
Ever come undone
Everywhere to run
Everybody come
Everybody come
The song, "Golden Boy" by Greg Dulli is a song that starts with the singer introducing himself as "the golden boy", and "the second son of God", implying that he is either a religious figure or someone who holds a lot of power and authority. He then goes on to say that he has come to "mystify" his brother and anyone else who he thinks he can save. This could be interpreted as him being on a mission or a quest to enlighten or educate people about something.
The next few lines of the song suggest that the singer does not need saving but rather needs a place that is far behind him which could mean that he is trying to escape from his past or something that is holding him back. He then goes on to say that he is "dust" and "desperation", and invites the listener to come along with him as he falls to find his way. These lines could suggest that the singer is going through a period of uncertainty or a personal crisis and is searching for direction and purpose.
Towards the end of the song, the singer proclaims that he is a "star" and that he does not need anyone, and invites everyone to come along with him. The song ends with the singer repeating the line, "everybody come", which could suggest that he is calling out to people to join him on his journey or whatever he is trying to achieve. Overall, the song seems to be about someone who is on a mission, trying to find their place in the world and maybe even trying to save others along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the golden boy
I am someone special who appears to have everything going for them
The second son of god
I am not literally the second son of God, but I am significant and should be treated as such
And I have come
I have arrived and am present, ready to do something significant
To mystify my brother
One of my goals is to confuse, impress or surprise those who are close to me
And any others
I am not exclusive, anyone can be affected by my actions or presence
I can save
I have the power to rescue or help others in need
If you are lost
If you don't know where you're going, what you want or what to do
No need to cry
There's hope, and tears are not needed in this situation
There is a light
There's a positive outcome or situation that will illuminate your path
Upon your lonely face
Even in solitude or sadness, there's a chance for redemption or happiness
And I don't need saving
Despite the possibility of helping others, I don't need help myself
I need a place
I am looking for a location or a state of being that will bring me happiness or fulfillment
That's far behind me
The place or situation I am looking for is not currently where I am, but it's back in time or very far ahead in the future
I am dust
I am insignificant or ephemeral
I am desperation
I am desperate and/or in a dire situation
Come with me
Follow me or join me, we can face the situation together
I fall to find my way
I stumble and make mistakes, but they help me find my true path
Shadow me
Follow me closely, I know the way and can guide you
I am the morning
I am beginning anew, full of possibilities and opportunities
I am a frozen boy
I am stuck, unmovable or without options
You'll cover me no more
You won't shield me from consequences or hide my faults anymore
I am lust
I have strong desires and am passionate
I'm sanctified
I've been forgiven, understood or accepted for who I am despite my flaws
A smile upon my face
I am happy and content with the current situation
Star
I am a shining example, a leader, someone people can look up to
And I don’t need no one
I don't need anybody's help, approval or permission
Ever come undone
I won't fail or fall apart, I'm strong and resilient
Everywhere to run
There are endless possibilities and opportunities for me to explore
Everybody come
Everyone is welcome to join me on this journey
Everybody come
Everyone is welcome to join me on this journey
Contributed by Gabriel G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.