Rooted in the Orange County community of Huntington Beach, California, founding band members Jared Watson and guitarist / vocalist Dustin Bushnell met in 1996 while in high school, embarking on a friendship based on music, as well as their shared passion for surfing, skating and the endless party of the laid-back SoCal lifestyle.
Early on, they spent many late nights jamming in Bushnell’s soundproof garage with a four-track recorder, writing unique acoustic hip-hop songs that featured reggae inflections. Inspired by the rock and reggae sounds of Bob Marley, Sublime, 311 and The Beastie Boys, the band’s music evolved into their distinct Dirty Heads style.
To complete the Dirty Heads’ sound, the duo added percussionist Jon Olazabal and drummer Matt Ochoa, both talented, experienced musicians. With a set of solid material, the Dirty Heads were further motivated to take their craft to the next level, and they began building a loyal fan base throughout the west coast, while performing acoustically at local bars and small music venues. As they started playing in neighboring Los Angeles, the band found it necessary to charter party buses so their fans could make the 30-mile trek to their shows.
Connecting with sought-after producers Steve Fox and Stan Frazier (Sugar Ray / Ashlee Simpson) the band worked long hours to polish their material and further develop their style. The Dirty Heads also recruited mixing engineer Mario Caldato Jr., best known for his work with the Beastie Boys, to add the finishing touches and create just the right blend.
The band’s highly-anticipated first full-length album is entitled, Any Port in the Storm (Released on EMG through Fontana, a division of Universal Music Group Distribution - September 2008). This debut features 14 tracks that are reminiscent of the upbeat, sun-soaked Southern California party energy. The first single is the optimistic, “Stand Tall.”
Any Port in the Storm also features one of the final recordings of the late music industry icon Billy Preston. Frequently referred to as “The Fifth Beatle,” Preston played on three tracks, including “Stand Tall,” “Chelsea,” and “Driftin.’ ” Other special guests on the album are drummer Josh Freese (A Perfect Circle, Sting, The Vandals), and veteran session percussionist Alex Acuna, whose A-list musician resume includes Peter Gabriel, Johnny Clegg, and Jackson Browne, to name only a few.
Recently, the band’s music has been attracting attention throughout the world of entertainment. Their songs have been featured in the movie and soundtrack for Surf’s Up (Sony 2007); and the television drama, Shark staring James Woods (CBS 2007. Actor Matthew McConaughey selected the band’s music to be in his upcoming film, Surfer Dude. In addition, the Dirty Heads can be heard in Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam video game (Activision 2007), and several other music compilations and surf/skate videos. On the marketing side, the Dirty Heads have also been included in campaigns for Etnies Jeans and Vestal Watches.
Dirty Heads vocalist Jared Watson sums up their fun, uncomplicated style, “We want to be positive and entertain,” he says. “We just want to make you feel good.”
And who can’t dig that?
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Lonely One
The Dirty Heads Lyrics
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Just so dark and cold
Well I been down this road before, down this road before
It's just so long and lone
I said she kissed me goodbye, kissed me goodbye then she
Turned and walked away never coming back to me
Well now I'm asking her why, asking her why baby
I just can't Believe that you up and leaving me
Well now I'm the only one
'Cause now I'm alone
Now I'm the lonely one
Now I'm the lonely one
Beneath this lonely son
I roam the streets at night searching for my only one
A love that got someone
Our hearts are broke in two
I got one half with me you took the other one with you
And when the morning comes I try hard to be stronger
But the way she got me feenin' I can't take it any longer
I'm the lonely one
Yeah I'm the only one
And now I roam the streets at night beneath this frozen sun
I been down this road before, down this road before
It's just so dark and cold
Well I been down this road before, down this road before
It's just so long and lone
I said she kissed me goodbye, kissed me goodbye
Then she turned and walked away never coming back to me
Well now I'm asking her why asking her why baby
I just can't believe that you up and leaving me
'Cause now I'm alone
Well now I'm the only one
Cause now I'm alone
Now I'm the lonely one
You said our love is out of tune cause when we sing we're out of key
Me without your love is like the birds without the bees
Like the fish without the sea
It's like the snot without the sneeze
I'm broken down and barren like the tree without the leaves
I'm the moon and your the sun and it's the light that we acquire
Little lonely ember find her way back to the fire
We can burn together put it back up in the sky
We can yearn together let it down and let it die
I'm the lonely one
I'm the lonely one
I been down this road before, down this road before
It's just so dark and cold
Well I been down this road before, down this road before
It's just so long and lone
I said she kissed me goodbye, kissed me goodbye then she
Turned around and walked away never coming back to me
Well now I'm asking her why asking her why baby
I just can't believe that you up and leaving me
'Cause now I'm alone
Well now I'm the only one
'Cause now I'm alone
Now I'm the lonely one
Now I'm the lonely one
You said I love is out of tune (out of tune)
Beneath this lonely sun(sun, sun, sun, sun)
It's out of tune (out of tune, out of tune, out of tune)
The lyrics of The Dirty Heads' song "Lonely One" express the feeling of loneliness after a breakup. The singer has been down this road before and knows the darkness and coldness that comes with it. He is struggling to come to terms with the fact that his love has left him and cannot understand why it happened. The line "I roam the streets at night searching for my only one" shows the desperation of the singer to find love again.
The chorus "Now I'm the lonely one" is a repeated reminder of his solitude. The singer's emotional turmoil is evident in lines such as "But the way she got me feenin', I can't take it any longer." He is unable to cope without the love he had and feels incomplete without it. The second verse shows the extent of the hurt the singer is going through. He feels that his heart is broken into two, and the other half has left with his love. He tries to be strong when morning comes but feels drained because of his fixation on his love.
The song is an expression of heartbreak that many people can relate to at some point in their lives. It encapsulates the feelings of loneliness, desperation, and confusion that come with a breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I been down this road before, down this road before
The singer has experienced a similar situation before.
Just so dark and cold
The situation is emotionally difficult for the singer.
It's just so long and lone
The situation seems to never end, and the singer feels alone in it.
I said she kissed me goodbye, kissed me goodbye then she
Turned and walked away never coming back to me
The artist's partner left them suddenly, without any intention of returning.
Well now I'm asking her why, asking her why baby
I just can't Believe that you up and leaving me
The artist is struggling to understand why their partner left, and is in disbelief.
Cause now I'm alone
The singer is now left without their partner and feels lonely.
Well now I'm the only one
The singer is now the only one in their relationship.
Now I'm the lonely one
Beneath this lonely sun
The artist is now alone and trying to make sense of their situation.
I roam the streets at night searching for my only one
The artist is trying to find their partner and make sense of their departure.
Our hearts are broke in two
I got one half with me you took the other one with you
The artist and their partner's relationship is now broken and each party is left with a part of their heart.
And when the morning comes I try hard to be stronger
But the way she got me feenin' I can't take it any longer
The singer tries to be strong and move on, but they are struggling with the pain of losing their partner.
You said our love is out of tune cause when we sing we're out of key
Me without your love is like the birds without the bees
Like the fish without the sea
It's like the snot without the sneeze
I'm broken down and barren like the tree without the leaves
The artist's partner told them their relationship feels off and incomplete, and the artist feels lost without their love.
I'm the moon and your the sun and it's the light that we acquire
Little lonely ember find her way back to the fire
We can burn together put it back up in the sky
We can yearn together let it down and let it die
The singer sees their relationship as a source of light and warmth, and hopes to rekindle their love with their partner. However, they know that the relationship may end up failing.
It's out of tune (out of tune, out of tune, out of tune)
The singer's relationship feels off and incomplete.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DUSTIN BUSHNELL, JARED WATSON
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