Dee Dee formed Dum Dum Girls as a solo project—the name a nod to both The Vaselines’ album, Dum-Dum, and the Iggy Pop song Dum Dum Boys — and released a home-recorded CDR on her label Zoo Music followed by a 7" on HoZac and a 12" EP on Captured Tracks.
Dum Dum Girls released their full-length debut album "I Will Be" on March 30th, 2010 on Sub Pop. Produced by Dee Dee and Richard Gottehrer (Strangeloves, Voidoids, Blondie, The Go-Gos and, more recently, The Raveonettes), I Will Be is neither lo-fi nor too polished. Just under thirty minutes with eleven songs, it’s a short tribute to love, loss, fun, fear and the classic pop form of the ’60s girl groups and early punk rockers.
Dum Dum Girls released their second full-length album "Only In Dreams" on September 26, 2011. The Hold Your Hand Songfacts reports that it was recorded in Josh Homme’s Pink Duck studios and deals with the trauma of parental loss and emotional distance.
Sub Pop released the band's EP "He Gets Me High" in early 2011.
Sub pop released the band's EP " End of Daze November 25, 2012.
On January 28, 2016, Dee Dee announced the closure of the Dum Dum Girls and the creation of a new solo project, Kristin Kontrol.
Coming Down
Dum Dum Girls Lyrics
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I take as much as I can get
I don't take any regret
I close my eyes to conjure up something
But it's just a faint taste in my mouth
I think I'm coming down
I think I'm coming down
By tomorrow I'll be leaving
By tomorrow I'll gone
If you want to tell me something
You had better make it strong
'Cause I think I'm coming down
I think I'm coming down
I think I'm coming down
I think I'm coming down
I think I'm coming down
(Here I go)
I think I'm coming down
(Here I go)
I think I'm coming down
(Here I go)
I think I'm coming down
Here I go
There I go
You abuse the ones who love you
You abuse the ones who won't
If you ever had a real heart
I don't think you'd know where to start
'Cause I think I'm coming down
I think I'm coming down
I think I'm coming down
Yeah, I think I'm coming down
Yes, I think I'm coming down
Yes, I think I'm coming down
The lyrics to Dum Dum Girls' "Coming Down" are full of haunting imagery and raw emotion. The singer seems to be struggling with addiction or some other destructive behavior, using drugs or other means to escape from reality. She takes as much as she can get and doesn't feel regret for her actions. She tries to conjure up something in her mind to make herself feel better, but it's only a faint sensation, not enough to make a real difference.
As the song progresses, the singer realizes that she's coming down, that the high or escape she's been experiencing is wearing off. She'll be leaving soon, but before she goes, she wants someone to tell her something powerful, something that will make her feel alive again. The repetition of the chorus ("I think I'm coming down") underscores the character's disorientation and fear.
In the second half of the song, the lyrics take on a accusatory tone. The singer tells someone that they abuse the ones who love them and asks if they've ever had a real heart. It's unclear who the singer is addressing, but it seems likely that it's someone who may be contributing to her destructive behavior.
Overall, "Coming Down" is a powerful song about addiction, escape, and emotional vulnerability. The lyrics are evocative and deeply felt, and the music perfectly complements the mood of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh whoa-oh
Expression of an intense feeling or emotion.
I take as much as I can get
Taking as much as possible without remorse, regardless of consequences.
I don't take any regret
No remorse or regret for past actions.
I close my eyes to conjure up something
Imagining something better or more desirable.
But it's just a faint taste in my mouth
Despite wanting something better, the reality is unsatisfactory.
I think I'm coming down
Feeling the effects of a past high or euphoria.
By tomorrow I'll be leaving
Planning to move on or leave the current situation behind.
By tomorrow I'll gone
Leaving or disappearing soon.
If you want to tell me something
Request for honesty or urgency in communication.
You had better make it strong
The message or information needs to be compelling or convincing.
'Cause I think I'm coming down
Repeating the feeling of the effects of a past high or euphoria.
You abuse the ones who love you
Harming or mistreating those who care for you the most.
You abuse the ones who won't
Mistreating those who refuse to enable or tolerate negative behavior.
If you ever had a real heart
Doubting the sincerity or genuine nature of the individual's emotions.
I don't think you'd know where to start
Questioning whether the individual would be capable of emotional depth or growth.
Yeah, I think I'm coming down
Confirming the feeling of the effects of a past high or euphoria.
Yes, I think I'm coming down
Repeating confirmation of the feeling of the effects of a past high or euphoria.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kristin Gundred
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