Backstory:
Disguised Disappointment was born out of a garage in a small town in Wyoming, a group of high school buddies brought together by their mutual love for music and their shared disillusionment with their mundane, monotonous lives. The four members – lead vocalist and guitarist Brian ‘the Brain’ Donovan, drummer and backing vocalist Jake ‘the Beast’ Maddox, bassist Mike ‘Mikey’ Thompson, and keyboardist and backing vocalist Alex ‘the Whisper’ Schmidt – found solace in creating music that became an outlet for their frustrations and disappointments. The boys had a penchant for wearing masks during performances, reflecting their band name and the sentiments expressed through their music, thus elevating them to almost an iconic status in their local music scene.
Their rise to fame was as unexpected as it was rapid. A YouTube video of one of their performances at a local music festival went viral, and they were soon signed by an indie record label. Despite their blossoming success, the boys of Disguised Disappointment never lost the raw, honest edge that initially drew their fans towards them.
Genre:
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Title:
“Drowning in Daylight”
Full Song Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
(Am) Drowning in daylight, (Em) lost in the crowd
(G) Searching for silence, (F) but it’s too damn loud
(Am) Faces are blurring, (Em) can’t catch my breath
(G) Chasing our dreams, (F) but we’re out of depth
[Chorus]
(C) We’re just kids (G) lost in the fray
(Am) Living our lives (Em) in disarray
(C) Hiding our tears (G) behind our masks
(Am) Unveiling our (F) real selves is a (G) Herculean task
[Verse 2]
(Am) Stuck in a rut, (Em) feeling so low
(G) Trying to swim, (F) but the current’s too strong to row
(Am) Wondering if (Em) we’ve lost our way
(G) Can’t see the dawn, (F) stuck in the gray
[Chorus]
(C) We’re just kids (G) lost in the fray
(Am) Living our lives (Em) in disarray
(C) Hiding our tears (G) behind our masks
(Am) Unveiling our (F) real selves is a (G) Herculean task
Favorite Fan’s Name: Sarah Johnson
Sarah Johnson, a college student from Wisconsin, has been a dedicated fan of Disguised Disappointment since their early days. She explains her love for the band, saying, “Their music reaches to me on a level that I can’t quite explain. It’s raw, it’s honest and it speaks to the part of me that often feels lost and disappointed. It’s like they’ve taken my feelings, my experiences, my disappointments, and transformed them into songs. Their music makes me feel seen and understood. Plus, their performances are truly energetic and riveting. I’ve been to every one of their shows within a 200-mile radius of my hometown. They just have a way of connecting with their fans; it’s like they’re one of us. Disguised Disappointment isn’t just a band to me, they’re a lifeline.”