The band formed in 2006 with Perdomo and Cody Payne (rhythm guitar and backing vocals) joined by Bryan Czap (lead guitar) and Tyler Minsberg (drums).
TDS independently released a five song EP There Is No Such Thing as Science in 2007, which drew the attention of Hopeless Records. They released their debut EP with Hopeless Records, entitled If You Could Only Keep Me Alive, with a similar track listing. The band's debut studio album, Reach for the Sun was released on May 5, 2009. The album reached #42 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.
On May 14, 2010, the band announced they would be playing Reach for the Sun from front to back on their first headlining tour. Tyler left the band in late 2010.
An Acoustic Performance Of Reach For The Sun was digitally released on March 15, 2011. In the summer of 2011, TDS played a Warped Tour schedule and released their second full-length album, titled War Paint which was on released on July 19, 2011. Tyler returned to the band in 2011 for a short stint before leaving again that same year. Bryan Czap left the band in 2012.
The band released their 3rd studio album, Golden Record, on August 6, 2013 with Ben Cato on drums and Matt Kennedy on lead guitar and backing vocals. Cody Payne remained on rhythm guitar and backing vocals.
In September 2013, AJ Perdomo left the band, citing Cody Payne as the driving force behind the decision.
In February 2017 Cody Payne was sentenced to a year in prison after being charged with a Felony burglary conviction.
In July 2017, the band announced that they were reuniting as a trio without Cody Payne. On October 19, 2017 The Dangerous Summer announced their next album coming out in 2018. The Dangerous Summer was released on January 26, 2018. The first single was Fire, followed by Ghosts and Valium. All 3 singles were released prior to the album release date.
The band had stated influences from Kings of Leon, Taylor Swift, Third Eye Blind, Bright Eyes, U2, Phil Collins, Explosions in the Sky, Jimmy Eat World, and Andrew McMahon. "The Dangerous Summer" is taken from the novel of same name written by Ernest Hemingway.
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The Dangerous Summer Lyrics
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But I hope to God you know.
I want to run away from this.
Fuck California,
It's just the safest place I know;
Where everything is making sense.
So get me out of here
And I will take this to my grave,
You took me out to make a point.
I made damn sure you missed your flight.
I've got more lines
To write about you when you're gone.
Because see, this CD has got me lost
And songs won't ever save my life.
Just send those post cards to make it known
That you won't take to heart all the ways I've lost,
Because I'm gone now and I'm trying not to change.
When everything I want to sing is just wasting breath;
I'm a liar, but I'm working on my ways.
I swear some day when I've got a way to change my life,
I'll be a singer with a throat; and I won't fuck up all these lines.
But that's a hope, yeah that's all I'll ever be.
You used to have your faith in all my words,
But now you're killing all of me.
That you won't take to heart all the ways I've lost,
Because I'm gone now and I'm trying not to change.
When everything I want to sing is just wasting breath;
I'm a liar, but I'm working on my ways.
I lost my voice, and then my mind.
I wrote a book of all my thoughts
That could take me from my life.
I had to fight to stay alive,
Because if I make it through the night
Then I just swear I could survive.
So where's your head,
And all your heart?
I've got a plan to make this work,
But I can't bring myself to try.
I'll take this slow. I'll make you move.
I know you can hear me screaming because it's all I ever do.
That you won't take to heart all the ways I've lost,
Because I'm gone now and I'm trying not to change.
When everything I want to sing is just wasting breath;
I'm a liar, but I'm working on my ways.
The lyrics to The Dangerous Summer's song Home are deeply personal and evoke a sense of sadness and longing. The singer speaks of feeling lost and disconnected from the world around him, unable to find his place and purpose. He makes reference to California, which is often seen as a land of dreams and opportunity, but to him, it is a place of safety and familiarity where everything makes sense. There is a sense of desperation and urgency in his desire to leave and make something of himself, but he is also aware of his limitations and his past mistakes.
The singer also references a person who seems to have had a profound impact on his life. He speaks of taking this person out to make a point and deliberately causing them to miss their flight. He acknowledges that he is a liar, but he is trying to work on his ways. There is a sense of regret and sadness in his words as he talks about wanting to be a better person and make a positive change in his life.
Overall, the lyrics to Home are about the struggle to find oneself and make sense of the world. There is a sense of vulnerability and honesty in the singer's words, as well as a feeling of hopefulness that he will be able to overcome his difficulties and find his way.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't tell you where I've been,
I have been through a lot and it's hard to explain it.
But I hope to God you know.
I hope you understand and trust that I am okay.
I want to run away from this.
I want to escape this place and start a new life.
Fuck California,
I don't like California anymore.
It's just the safest place I know;
Despite my dislike for California, it's still familiar and secure for me.
Where everything is making sense.
I can comprehend everything that is happening in California.
So get me out of here
Please help me leave this place.
And I will take this to my grave,
I will keep this secret forever.
Yeah, that's my dream.
That's what I hope will happen someday.
You took me out to make a point.
You did something to prove a point to me.
I made damn sure you missed your flight.
I made sure you couldn't leave me.
I've got more lines
I have more stories to tell.
To write about you when you're gone.
To write about you when you leave me.
Because see, this CD has got me lost
This CD made me lose myself.
And songs won't ever save my life.
Listening to songs can't help me live a better life.
Just send those post cards to make it known
Just send postcards to let me know you're still there for me.
That you won't take to heart all the ways I've lost,
Please don't be affected by all the struggles and failures I've been through.
Because I'm gone now and I'm trying not to change.
I left and I'm doing my best to stay true to myself.
When everything I want to sing is just wasting breath;
Singing what I want is not making any difference.
I'm a liar, but I'm working on my ways.
I admit that I've lied, but I'm trying to improve myself.
I swear some day when I've got a way to change my life,
I promise that when I have the chance to change, I will take it.
I'll be a singer with a throat; and I won't fuck up all these lines.
I will become a confident singer who won't mess up on stage.
But that's a hope, yeah that's all I'll ever be.
That's just a wish, it may never come true.
You used to have your faith in all my words,
You used to trust everything I said.
But now you're killing all of me.
But now you're destroying me emotionally.
I lost my voice, and then my mind.
I lost my ability to speak and I also went crazy.
I wrote a book of all my thoughts
I expressed all my feelings and ideas in writing.
That could take me from my life.
That could help me escape from reality.
I had to fight to stay alive,
I had to struggle to survive.
Because if I make it through the night
If I survive the night...
Then I just swear I could survive.
... I am sure I can make it through anything.
So where's your head,
What are you thinking?
And all your heart?
What are you feeling?
I've got a plan to make this work,
I have a plan to turn things around.
But I can't bring myself to try.
But I am too scared to take action.
I'll take this slow. I'll make you move.
I will be cautious and persuasive to convince you to come with me.
I know you can hear me screaming because it's all I ever do.
I believe you hear me shouting for your help, because that's all I can do.
Contributed by Stella R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.