Dance Gavin Dance - Born To Fail

"Born To Fail" comes from Dance Gavin Dance's new album 'Afterburner' - out now! Pre-order/stream here: riserecords.ln...
LYRICS
Only bangers from now on
Only angry mental moans
You fool I'm rich
Splattered the bag
Emptied the crypt
You fool I'm rich
Flap like a flag
Scripted to flip
How long could you keep up with all of it?
Before you jacked too many licks and caught something you couldn’t kick?
It’s no surprise you came and begged me for a second chance
Pathetic hat in hand
Now that I’m in demand
“Give me substance give me something”
This is the song you wish you’d wrote
Before you proved to the world you’re a fucking joke
Before you had your chance and fucking choked
Before you tried to do me over
Honestly
You’ve always known I’d prevail
It’s biology
And you were born to fail
Facts
Just say it
No you don't need to know
Feels
Display them
Everyone's the goat
Now I’m around the world shredding for a full ovation
And you can trash my reputation
As you enjoy your long vacation
Ditch it fist bastard
Cancel all your fans
They're passed out in the pasture
Sucking up the spam
You look just like a person
But missing all the man
When life becomes a burden
Just pull a fucking scam
Goddamn
You were born to fail
#DanceGavinDance #BornToFail #Afterburner

[@dduffy8178]

I feel that a lot of people are missing this - In this song, Tilian is singing about his falling out with Tides of Man and Jon's singing about Johnny Craig's downfall. That is deep as hell lol damn

[@DrEnword]

Alot of the tracks on this one seem targeted at people, exes, former bands, and Jonny lmao. Into the Sunset seems to also be about Jonny and his future

[@ondrejfilipec7068]

what makes you think it´s about Jonny? I thought they are on good terms?

[@DrEnword]

Ondřej Filipec I’m sure on the surface they are but Jonny has been kinda a shitty person to DGD even as recently as the 10/11 year anniversary tour

[@dduffy8178]

@@ondrejfilipec7068 "When life becomes a burden, just pull a fucking scam" just screams Jonny lol. There was the laptop thinh and he's also been a mega douche lately with the controversy stuff going on with his gf so I wouldn't be surprised if the band tries to distance themselves from his name. Who knows though. We all love how close DGD is with all their ex-bandmembers so I hope everything's good regardless

[@gogogord]

I'm reading the lyrics like "wooah some serious shots fired"

[@rocknroller4186]

Jon: Only bangers from now on. Me: *from now on?* shiiiid

[@Mackathne]

"Give me substance give me something" from the Tides of Man days.. WOW

[@demetridabum]

I didn’t even know that lmfaoo YOOO

[@sicroyalty]

Tilian's callback to Tides of Man in the pre-chorus lmfaoo that's huge

[@zdoggzero6595]

“When life becomes a burden, just pull a fucking scam!” Johnny Craig: *surprised Pikachu face

[@SleepTalkMetropolis]

"Only bangers from now on" But you guys always been putting out bangers.

[@edenmeden]

Jon was more than a little late with that line lol

[@wet645]

The line "Only bangers from now on" is about 10 years late

[@VideoGameMaster167]

Ricardo Almeida More like 15

[@kamran8451]

Dance Gavin Dance wrote a diss song?! I'm about it

[@IanAberbach]

Kamran you’ve never heard people you know off their Death Star album right after they booted Jonny for the first time then

[@dontevenworryaboutit6962]

it's all fun and games till they write a song about this comment lmao

[@andrewsharpe7630]

"It's biology- you were born to fail" Damn that's heavy.

[@redbull456ful]

I feel like there experimenting with new sounds this is really cool

[@BRNardy]

Now I only need a DGD song where Jon does cleans and my life is complete And yeah, I'm aware of Secret Band's Rabbit Hole. I need more of that!

[@skinWalkman]

Bruno Nardy this is the secret song from that album. Got some serious secret band vibes from this track

[@adrianb2232]

Alex Watt Say Hi says hi

[@MD-bf2ce]

we need another Secret Band Album

[@hunterbeam3434]

@@MD-bf2ce they did it’s no longer screamo tho :(

[@Danapher]

@@hunterbeam3434 whaaat!?

[@zoewynns]

With events of the last couple days this song makes me want to cry. God I hope the band doesn’t end here

[@trevorrobinson4572]

I feel that

[@christianbrewster2571]

Goddamn.... Will Swan my favourite Guitarists to ever live. The ending to this song is so emotional...

[@caseydykes117]

Straight after the first chorus too- just so goddam effective and well done

[@shunsuikyoraku5428]

Martin wrote most of this song lol

[@christianbrewster2571]

@@shunsuikyoraku5428 doesn't really change the fact that Will Swan is my favorite guitarist. The entire band is great. Nice try bud

[@lsp4854]

i waited EVERY MINUTE

[@laurenkey3646]

i've been so excited for this album release literally nothing good has been happening in my life since this quarantine but this has been the true highlight of the year

[@joshuamartin5022]

Same

[@JJ-mm4pw]

this was directed to Tilian in the end 💀

[@iverakansol9218]

Yeah, he really just sang this as if he was looking in a mirror, jesus fuck

[@5HITBOX]

This band is “Born to succeed”

[@nikicanplayguitar2790]

Jesus Ramirez goddamn you rite

[@RiasLight]

Agreed mate

[@PugzFTW]

Til references "Knowing that you've already" by Tides of Man arrived here in the lyrics

[@BlurryHeart15]

Good freaking eye my man!

[@Nimbus3000]

As soon as I heard that lyric/melody I was like... waaaaaait a minute and started searching for it. Hah. Glad I wasn't the only one.

[@PrinceDarkLothos]

Also they fucking murder jonny lol

[@Vdrum1010]

I got chills when I heard it!

[@wpavia]

The nostalgia to my highschool days as soon as tilian sang it was great, but then I listened to the rest of the lyrics and it almost sounds like he's calling Tides of Man out for when/how he left. Idk, could just be in my head

[@uwuvampyfaeriee]

Ugh yes! The only thing bringing joy in this quarantine

[@PrinceDarkLothos]

And just like that Jonny Craig was murdered LMAOO

[@mah1na]

johnny craig found dead in miami

[@aimforinfinity7616]

This is aimed at Johnny Craig?

[@legoboy2255]

This song is about tides of man they also directly quote one of their songs "give me substance give me something"

[@FluffyThieves]

@@legoboy2255 Tilian's parts, yeah, but pretty sure Jon's are about Johnny

[@PrinceDarkLothos]

Jon's lyrics are so obvious towards Jonny, but I think you can interpret some Tillian's lyrics too

[@adamjensen7001]

This song is about me!! FINALLY, A SONG ABOUT ME!

[@pwtrdalton427]

This might be one of the most straight forward DGD songs in recent memory. Allusions to "Knowing" from Tides of Man and Jonny Craig's time in DGD/MacBook scam. Shade!

[@perchperkinshere4476]

This is exactly what I was hoping for from you guys! Dance gavin dance is going down as one of the best bands of this generation

[@alexisabot9924]

this is one of the best dgd songs ever

[@EaZyGoiN12]

Strap in fam, DGD are going hard again 🤘

[@leech1355]

Long time fan of tides here, as well as Tilian’s solo stuff. I finally gave in and decided to check out DGD. I normally work backwards through a catalog so I got to this song quickly 😂 this tides shade SENT me ☠️

[@jimarchambault8262]

This track is 🔥 Will Swan is ridiculously great on this album

[@DevoEhtDemon]

You guys deliver 110%. Your guys music has helped me through some difficult and very different times of my life. Much love to you all!!!

[@lysergicaciddiethylamide6127]

The true fans before 100 views.

[@uhhmamber5756]

Lysergic Acid Diethylamide I guess I am 😍

[@The_Backman]

Ig I'm not a true fan😔

[@lysergicaciddiethylamide6127]

A for effort 😘

[@amandaT398]

30 seconds in and already In love

[@Reaperr135]

Did I just hear lyrics from Tides of Man? Give me substance, give me something LOL Miss that band! Tillian was great with them, too!

[@MrFRNTIK]

Damn that Tides of Man reference

[@jaredpeyketewa1911]

IM HEREEEE 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TheSamuraiApocalypse]

This song has such an interesting character. It feels more fresh, and a little less familiar. Definitely an outlier from the other singles in terms of predictability. Other songs are still bangers though. You can't go wrong with a DGD song.

[@toxxicfrost5781]

I would sell me soul in order to ever see you guys live you guys are actual gods

[@skinWalkman]

I love this Secret Band track featuring Tillian

[@izzzy1977]

Say Hi is *a lot* more secretband than this but still, full on b a n g e r

[@tomalug]

Just when I think its time for bed

[@zelyte]

Im just rolling through these songs at 543am. This is my favorite so far.

[@cidcrisis]

That "GODDAAAMNNNN!" gives me fucking chills lol.

[@IanAberbach]

Jonnys always gonna have my favorite album but is it every time they write a song dissing him it’s a banger ex people you know

[@yosoynatmoses7284]

Nice! Love Tilian's voice 🤘🏻

[@mary-wj4go]

I didn't know what I thought this album was going to turn out like, but it turned out perfect. It gives me old DGD with new vibes.

[@cateatfood6634]

Anyone else get a Tides feel from this? I guess it's the way Tillian sings it and some music parts that hit just right.

[@alexhollister8534]

I've always wanted them to end a song with Jon screaming goddamn!

[@mentaltelepathy24]

I want a DGD album with 10 min songs that be lit

[@jackgarcia9437]

yeah !!! amazing

[@BreakbeatD17]

Hell yea some new DGD to end the night smoothly and vibingly😁🤙🏻🤘🏻💯

[@Caleb17ss]

Holy thank you DGD

[@mentaltelepathy24]

"When life becomes a burden Just pull a fucking scam Goddamn." DAMN lol.

[@ralphozer2037]

I listened to this driving at 2:00 am in the rain...AMAZING

[@SunShadow]

"only bangers from now on"..... From now on he says...

[@emilejustwtf]

I love how they flex on tides of man wif there own mans!😂

[@animarock666]

Brasil presente !

[@zi_hahn]

Tilian kinda work harder for this album, he screamed a lot!

[@_jefff]

So gooood 🤘

[@jonahcorona1178]

The chorus riff could’ve been popped out of dreamhouse this is genius

[@chainsmokinggoblin1605]

they don’t miss !!!

[@bloodyyice]

thanks dance gavin dance for another BANG

[@davishimada1555]

So I'm not a long time Dance Gavin Dance fan but my friend recommended me to them and you guys are sick asf

[@MichaelTI90]

DGD with the diss track, bro they have officially transcended

[@herosbazaarart1072]

Wow jamming so hard.

[@toxxicfrost5781]

THE SHADE this song was made by the gods

[@SpookyStorkRunningWild]

oh my god it’s out it’s out it’s out it’s out

[@sirkiwi7076]

I have never found one song I dislike and I am happy that this band makes me happy

[@churchmunky6017]

you guys said this would be released tomorrow, you're the best. such a good album!

[@hooligan5081]

I'm going to listen to this song until I hate it. Then still love it :D

[@twilitsaenguani485]

"Give me substance, give me something, to make me feel less real." (Tides of Man - Knowing That You've Already Arrived)

[@sheynakay8643]

Amazing as always 🖤

[@rndm-r1dr905]

gotta have notifications on for dance gavin dance of course

[@xyro728]

Absolutely wonderful

[@kallumkehoe4770]

You guys make me so happy.

[@fridayjuniorjuniorfrizzle9272]

Yesssssssssss

[@iS-y-n]

Loving it 😊

[@robertwalsh3770]

Man soooo worth the wait. Every. Damn. SECOND.

[@zakk6675]

Here it comes bois

[@liamnissanS2K]

Damn listening to this album all the way through Is pretty introspective. Feeling like I need to change my whole life after a listen lol.

[@kuma8642]

I’m so so so happy💕

[@snapbaach]

Afterburner lets gooooooooooo!!!!!!

[@hamtas2]

Best song on the album tbh

[@ashleyw1165]

"this is the song you wished you'd wrote before you proved to the world you're a fucking joke" Trapt or nahh. This is 🔥🔥

[@linaoverboard]

This is it. This is the one.

[@MrVerboort]

Finally!

[@CrypticlyEncrypted]

Damn the guitar is heavY , so awesome

[@bradandslim8153]

I love it already

[@solalchemist1779]

stay up all night for this banger

[@Rob_Cary]

The vocal melody when he says "honestly youd always knew Id prevail its biology and you were born to fail" sounds so much like something anberlin would do. Ill hear that in Tilian every once in a while. Its funny tho cuz anberlin would never write lyrics like this lol

[@jakeasaurus0155]

Acc my fave on the album. Straight banger 🙌🙌

[@shadowwilson7282]

Love the entire album! Thanks, DGD!

[@sonofabirch1989]

*first listen* this subtly sounds like a diss track... *Jon screaming at the end* OH SHIIIIIIII

[@Bummerprobably]

There’s no way this is it about the trapt stuff still Straight fire

[@nickgerber8563]

I feel like it's more about Jonny personally. Just my individual interpretation. Slaps regardless

[@quainejohnson4808]

@@nickgerber8563 it quotes Tides of Man so it might be about them too lol. idk if til is on good terms with them or not.

[@shatteredscry]

I think of Jonny since they mentioned a 'scam'

[@DrEnword]

Nah trapt stuff is too recent

[@alexv0714]

@@quainejohnson4808 he's not afaik

[@evanhope1683]

I already love it

[@jalenGuy]

Yess the best shit yet

[@brett5569]

People are saying Tilians lyrics are dedicated towards tides of man. I never knew there was beef between them. Can anyone explain what happened

[@1Sopel6]

He got kicked out for auditioning for a spot in a Saosin. Quote: "For the record, I didn’t quit Tides Of Man. I expressed interest in pursuing the open spot in Saosin to the guys in Tides. The reactions were mixed, and I got kicked out of the band. They didn’t want a singer/leader to be in the band with that kind of doubt in his mind. Though I don’t like it, I respect their decision. In a more perfect world I would have had full trust and support from my friends in Tides and would’ve been able to pursue the open spot in Saosin, and possibly stay in both bands (this all would depend on whether it even worked out with Saosin in the first place)."

[@PrestonBaez]

They kicked him for auditioning for another band, a band that he didn't even know if they chose him or not yet. Just for auditioning lol

[@TheBlobablob]

Trisha K it’s more common than you know. Will Swan Jon Mess Donovan Melero Kurt Travis and Anthony Green are all in different bands. Bands like Circa Survive, A Lot Like Birds, Hail the Sun, Sianvar, Royal Coda, Stolas, Nova Charisma wouldn’t exist if all bands had that mindset.

[@SpencerXYZMC]

@@TheBlobablob also Andrew Wells

[@PANTSUNZIPPED]

Best song

[@superzooky874]

Wow just wow 😭

[@chadbaum5838]

Ohhhh babbyyyy!!!🔥

[@mattschlieper8232]

jesus christ. this song needs a warning for how hard it goes.

[@amandarodriguez8769]

Thank u always god damn

[@Coralinagamefreak]

Awesome!!!! Yes!!

[@xiomaramsierra5931]

they really did that