dné (pronounced [d-neh]) is Ondřej Holý from Prague… Read Full Bio ↴(2008 – present)
dné (pronounced [d-neh]) is Ondřej Holý from Prague, the Czech Republic. He started making music in 2008.
His debut album called These Semi Feelings, They Are Everywhere was released in November 2016 via Majestic Casual Records. It won two national awards for Album of the Year (Vinyla, Apollo) and one for Best Electronic Album (Anděl).
He’s scored some notable work for TV and film. Namely HBO documentary film Nothing Like Before / Nic jako dřív (2017) and a series for Czech TV called Five years / Pět let (2022).
His second album called Basic Living was released in June 2023 via Platoon.
For more info go to dne.fm
Asos Model Crush
dné Lyrics
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But you didn't belong
And I could never see
See, all I see is sea
You know what I mean
Well, I don't belong, feeling alone
Are you feeling lone?
All that I was taught
Now everything I thought
Just breaks me, down to earth
It escapes me, how to love
And I just want to know
Where I need to go
And I need to follow
Somebody who knows
Well, you just need to breathe
I just need to breathe
Forgetting how to be
Well, I don't belong, feeling alone
Are you feeling lone?
Are you feeling lone?
And all I ever notice
Is maybe we're not for this
Well, I can be so selfish
And maybe I can't help it
But I just can't be helpless
So I'ma gonna fight it
Yeah I'm gonna fight it
It just breaks me, down to earth
It escapes me, how to love
And I just want to know
Where I need to go
And I need to follow
Somebody who knows
It just breaks me, down to earth
It escapes me, how to love
And I just want to know
Where I need to go
And I need to follow
Somebody who knows
It just breaks me, down to earth
It escapes me, how to love
And I just want to know
Where I need to go
And I need to follow
Somebody who knows
It just breaks me
Breaks me
The lyrics of Dne's song Asos Model Crush portray a feeling of not fitting in and feeling alone. The singer is addressing someone who also seems to be alone, asking if they feel the same way. The lines "all I see is sea" and "forgetting how to be" suggest that the person is lost and unsure of themselves. The singer also reflects on their own feelings of confusion and uncertainty, stating that they "just can't be helpless" and will fight to find their way.
There is also a theme of love and the struggle to understand it. The lines "it escapes me, how to love" and "where I need to go and I need to follow somebody who knows" suggest that the singer is searching for someone or something to guide them in matters of love. The repeated phrase "breaks me, down to earth" emphasizes the emotional turmoil that comes with this search.
Overall, the lyrics of Asos Model Crush are introspective and contemplative, exploring themes of loneliness, self-discovery, and the search for love.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, you sit all alone
The person being addressed is sitting alone.
But you didn't belong
The person being addressed feels like they don't belong.
And I could never see
The singer is struggling to understand the person being addressed.
See, all I see is sea
The singer can only see an endless, chaotic ocean.
You know what I mean
The singer hopes the person being addressed understands.
Well, I don't belong, feeling alone
The singer also feels like they don't belong and are alone.
Are you feeling lone?
The singer asks the person being addressed if they feel alone.
And I guess I thought
The singer is reflecting on their past assumptions.
All that I was taught
The singer learned certain things in life.
Now everything I thought
Everything the singer believed in is being challenged.
Just breaks me, down to earth
This realization is very humbling to the singer.
It escapes me, how to love
The singer is struggling to love.
And I just want to know
The singer has a desire to understand.
Where I need to go
The singer is searching for their purpose.
And I need to follow
The singer wants to follow someone who knows.
Somebody who knows
The singer wants guidance from someone who has wisdom.
Well, you just need to breathe
The person being addressed should take a moment to breathe.
I just need to breathe
The singer also needs to take a moment to breathe.
Forgetting how to be
The singer feels like they have forgotten how to exist.
Are you feeling lone?
The singer asks the person being addressed again if they feel alone.
Are you feeling lone?
The singer reiterates the previous question.
And all I ever notice
The singer reflects on what they've noticed.
Is maybe we're not for this
The singer wonders if they aren't meant for something.
Well, I can be so selfish
The singer admits they can be selfish.
And maybe I can't help it
The singer may not be able to control their selfishness.
But I just can't be helpless
The singer refuses to be helpless.
So I'ma gonna fight it
The singer is determined to fight their own selfishness.
Yeah I'm gonna fight it
The singer repeats their determination.
It just breaks me, down to earth
The singer is humbled again.
It escapes me, how to love
The singer still struggles with loving.
And I just want to know
The singer still desires understanding.
Where I need to go
The singer is still searching for their purpose.
And I need to follow
The singer still desires guidance.
Somebody who knows
The singer still desires wisdom.
It just breaks me
The singer is deeply affected by their struggles.
Breaks me
The singer repeats the previous line for emphasis.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Ondrej Holy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Majestic Casual
’These Semi Feelings, They Are Everywhere', the debut album by dné is OUT NOW! :)
● Vinyl (limited) ▸ http://bit.ly/2gnXGnk
● Download / Stream ▸ https://dne.lnk.to/SemiFeelings
Although dné aka Ondrej is not classically trained and has almost no knowledge of music theory, his music speaks with an innate musicality. His style draws on beautiful orchestrations, sample-heavy techniques (including field recordings), organic beats and DIY-type recording and arrangement, giving his music a unique sound with an overarching cinematic feel.
Whilst aiming to create something timeless, the album, entitled ‘These Semi Feelings, They Are Everywhere’, became a 5 year long process of devotion, commitment and realisation. The record communicates an underlying commentary on today’s world of Internet driven hyper-realities, superficial connections and the increasing elusiveness of romance and relationships. Reflected in the song titles are themes of late-night chats, online dating, and fleeting moments of intimacy instead of finding deep and meaningful relationships.
In Ondrej’s own words: “You just live a long series of these semi feelings that are OK for the moment but don’t leave a significant memory in the long run.”
As a result, these aren’t love songs but they are Ondrej’s reflections on trying to navigate through these experiences, which may feel melancholic but always seem to gain a light optimism in the end.
Follow dné
● https://facebook.com/dnemusic
● https://soundcloud.com/dnednedne
● https://twitter.com/dnecko
Follow Majestic Casual Records
● https://facebook.com/majesticcasualrecords
● https://soundcloud.com/majesticcasualrecords
● https://instagram.com/majesticcasualrecords
College Music
We admire your progressiveness, Majestic. Leading the way since 2011.
catcrapinahat
200 progressive points have been deposited into your account.
angelina ballerina
there's so much emotion behind this mans work, I adore it
Majestic Casual
Prague’s own dné performs his song “Asos Model Crush“ from his forthcoming debut album “These Semi Feelings, They Are Everywhere“ out November 18th on Majestic Casual Records. ● Download / Stream ▸ https://dne.lnk.to/SemiFeelings
Sam Cockcroft
Sounds great!
GLOBΛL
Amazing! :3
Suz Can't Sing
Inspiring!
novack619
simply amazing. love it
Magical Music
Thanks!!!!
Chevy C
I feel like this piece reflects the feeling you get when you realise the beauty of someone you can't have and then taking the time to admire them anyway.