The band's name derives from banjoist Leonard Podolak's earlier band Scruj MacDuhk (pronounced Scrugg MachDuke). MacDuhk was a warrior chieftain who fought with William Wallace, resisting English occupation of Scotland, during the reign of King Edward I. The entire name is a wordplay on the Disney character Scrooge McDuck created by Carl Barks.
In March of 2007 lead singer and budding songwriter Jessee Havey left the band to pursue other interests. Singer Sarah Dugas joined the band in July of 2007 and is on the road with The Duhks.
In late 2007, percussionist Scott Senior left the band to spend more time with his family, as his partner, Tara Beckta, was expecting their second child. Christian Dugas, Sarah's brother and a former bandmate of Leonard Podolak, has since joined The Duhks. Other members are fiddler Tania Elizabeth and guitarist Jordan McConnell.
In October 2007 The Duhks Sustainability Project http://www.greenduhks.com was launched to raise awareness about ways to live a more economically-viable and ecologically-sustainable lifestyle. In April 2008, The Duhks performed a post Earth Day benefit in Nederland, Colorado.
In spring 2016, the band announced that they would no longer be touring. They have not released any new music since 2014.
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You Don't See It
The Duhks Lyrics
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I'd hear sweet heaven sing your song
But I watch you from afar,
And my luck keeps dragging on
Well your eyes keep me up all night,
You know they're stranded on my mind
I want to get to love you,
But you don't see
You don't see it
You don't know
You don't feel it
You don't come
You don't suffer
You don't fall like the rain
Love has so many faces
And I wonder what my place is
Before you get to love me
A few hearts have got to break
Wish I could set your nights on fire,
Wish the passion there weren't wrong
Everybody loves you,
And I've strung my heart along
I can't wait forever
I can't break my heart like that
So why not call me in
Off your worn out welcome mat
chorus
The Duhks’s song “You Don’t See It” is a beautiful and moving song that speaks to the pain of unrequited love. The lyrics are about the singer’s desire for a person they are enamoured with, and their feelings of frustration and sadness that this love is not reciprocated. The singer watches this person from afar, taken by their captivating eyes and desperate to love them, but it seems that this love is not meant to be. The opening line, “If I could show you how I feel, I'd hear sweet heaven sing your song,” expresses the singer’s desire to reveal their emotions, but they are held back by the knowledge that their love is never going to be returned to them.
The chorus of the song is a haunting repetition of the words, “You don’t see it, you don’t know, you don’t feel it.” This repetition highlights the singer’s longing and the other person’s indifference. They cannot see the depth of the singer’s love for them, nor do they suffer from the pain of unrequited love. The final verse speaks to the realities of unrequited love and the potential for pain that it can inflict. The singer cannot continue to wait for this person to notice them, nor will they allow their heart to be broken forever.
Overall, “You Don’t See It” is a poignant song that captures the complex emotions of unrequited love. The lyrics are beautifully written and delivered with a raw emotion that is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever loved someone who didn’t love them back.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could show you how I feel,
If it were possible for me to make you understand my emotions,
I'd hear sweet heaven sing your song
I would feel like I have found true love and my heart would be content
But I watch you from afar,
However, I am unable to express these emotions and can only observe you from a distance
And my luck keeps dragging on
I have been unlucky and despite my best efforts, I have not been able to make progress.
Well your eyes keep me up all night,
I find myself staying up all night thinking about the way you look at me
You know they're stranded on my mind
The thoughts of you never leave my mind
I want to get to love you,
I wish to form a deep and meaningful connection with you
One kiss at a time
By taking my time and being patient with the process
But you don't see
However, you are not aware of my feelings
You don't see it
You are blind to the emotions I carry for you
You don't know
You remain ignorant of my true affection
You don't feel it
You do not sense the emotions that I carry
You don't come
You do not make an effort to bridge the gap between us
You don't suffer
You do not understand how much I struggle for your attention
You don't fall like the rain
You do not experience the same intensity of love that I do
Love has so many faces
Love can take many forms
And I wonder what my place is
I am uncertain of my position in your life
Before you get to love me
If I am ever to possess your love,
A few hearts have got to break
I have to be ready to deal with any consequences that may arise in my pursuit of you
Wish I could set your nights on fire,
I fantasize about being the one that lights up your world.
Wish the passion there weren't wrong
I wish there were no obstacles in our path to love
Everybody loves you,
You are someone who is adored by many
And I've strung my heart along
I have allowed myself to get attached to you without any certainty of reciprocation
I can't wait forever
My patience has its limits
I can't break my heart like that
I cannot afford to put my heart on the line without any guarantee of success
So why not call me in
Perhaps you should consider giving me a chance
Off your worn out welcome mat
Even if it seems like I am not a good fit for you, I could surprise you if you gave me a chance.
Contributed by Liam A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.