Dressed sharp in a Boss suit and armed with nothing but wit, charm, and a killer country rock beat, Dr. Don spins a tale in « RULED BY TIME » that hits where it hurts: right in your sense of control. As he sways and sings in the music video, the message lands hard, time doesn’t care who you are. “Time is what I need to find”, he croons, his voice cutting through the guitar twang like a bittersweet confession. Whether you’re sipping your favorite wine or chasing dreams under flashing lights, we’re all scrambling after minutes we can’t own. The clip, simple yet striking, shows Dr. Don grooving in formal attire, a visual echo of life’s paradox: polished on the outside, powerless underneath. And just when you think it’s over, the promise of another video, piano, vocals, raw intimacy, lingers like an unfinished verse. Stay tuned, because This is Riviera is serving up a time-check you won’t forget.
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“Time is what I need to find” – Dr.Don
More Than a Clockwatcher: Dr. Don’s Rise and What’s Next
Seattle-based Dr. Don isn’t just a musician; he’s a storyteller obsessed with life’s little truths. In « RULED BY TIME », his sixth release of 2025, he confronts one of the biggest: none of us own our hours. The opening verse hits with raw honesty, “I’m ruled by time, can’t deny. Doesn’t seem like mine. After a glass of wine, time oh so hard to find” , laying bare how even simple pleasures can slip into reminders of life’s ticking clock. The second verse leans into the idea that time might be less a force and more a mindset, yet the chorus twists the knife: people tell him to “take his time,” but what if there’s none to take? Thanks to Matt Johnsen’s dynamic drum work and Scott Cavuoto’s masterful production, the track pulses with urgency, making it Dr. Don’s most high-energy release yet. With 53 original songs under his belt since 2022, including fan favorites like « Gold Tears » and « Feeling Lazy », Dr. Don keeps proving he has boundless love to give through his music. And the clock’s already ticking: his seventh single of 2025 lands June 5. Keep your ears open, Dr. Don is just getting started.
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