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David Dallas is a hip hop artist from New Zealand
David Dallas began his rapping career as a part of duo Frontline, a producer and MC group along with producer Nick Maclaren. Frontline released their official debut album 'Borrowed Time', in October 2005. The album won the award for 'Best Urban Album' at the 2006 New Zealand Music Awards.
His debut solo album, Something Awesome, was released on 31 August 2009. it reached #1 on New Zealand's iTunes chart. Something Awesome was awarded Best Urban/Hip Hop album at the 2010 New Zealand Music Awards on 7 October 2010 and was shortlisted for the inaugural Taite Music Prize in 2010.
His second studio album, The Rose Tint, was initially a free download via his website on 11 May 2011, it was downloaded more than 50,000 times. Due to demand a deluxe retail edition went on sale in October 2011 and became NZ's highest selling hip hop album for 2011. The Rose Tint was nominated for 3 New Zealand Music Awards and also shortlisted for the Taite Prize in 2012.
Do you recall the first one
turning to smoke and six was nine
We loved it then and we love it now
But you are walking on that thin line
This time it's all up to you
We all know you're on the fast track
You took the wrong step years ago
into a deadly parasite
You're so awake, that you can't see
Still trying to believe that you are free
Killing yourself and the ones you love
Only one thing left for you to do
When you stumbled and fell
We were there and had your back
Everyone knows that you know it well
Got to get off that thin line
This time it's all up to you
We all know you're on the fast track
You took the wrong step years ago
into a deadly parasite
You're so awake, that you can't see
Still trying to believe that you are free
Killing yourself and the ones you love
Only one thing left for you to do
When I feel good, I'm moving slow
You ought to try to change the pace
I know your flame needs air to burn
So you just come and take a breath
Unless your life will end
I like to let my head fly
But I don't let it eat my mind
Don't let this feeling blind your eyes
Slow down and start feeling fine
If you don't quit you'll surely die
Get off the thin line
Got not excuses left to use
Feel like running away from yourself
So beat, so tired of having to lose
Only thing is to get off the thin line
This time it's all up to you
We all know you're on the fast track
You took the wrong step years ago
into a deadly parasite
You're so awake, that you can't see
Still trying to believe that you are free
Killing yourself and the ones you love