Lord Knows
Dum Dum Girls Lyrics
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I'd say that it's about the time
Don't judge me for the things I've done
To get off the only one
The place I've found in ignorance
A slow burning of
I fear I am resigned
To the sky and up my mind
Oh boy, I can't hurt you anymore
Oh boy, I can't hurt you anymore
Lord knows, what I've hurt
My love, my love
To be so blind I could not see
To save you and the some tells me
Sanctuary in his kiss,
We still can't find to end of this
Cause every time you think of me
The black covers what might be
The no, no, calm that down
Together but all alone
Oh boy, I can't hurt you anymore
Oh boy, I can't hurt you anymore
Lord knows, what I've hurt
My love, my love
When love is smothered out in fear
Gonna hate until the cold
The day we wake up feeling clear
Oh boy, I can't hurt you anymore
Oh boy, I can't hurt you anymore
Lord knows, what I've hurt
My love, my love
The lyrics of "Lord Knows" by Dum Dum Girls showcase a restless soul seeking salvation from her past and present mistakes. The singer of the song is yearning for a pure life, but acknowledges that it might be too late for her to turn a new leaf. She is resigned to her fate of being unable to leave behind the ignorance and low self-esteem that made her compromise her values and act in unbecoming ways.
The song is divided into two distinct parts, with the first half flowing slowly and the second half picking up pace as the lyrics delve into the singer's feelings towards her lover. She admits to hurting her lover in the past, but also assures him that she won't do so anymore. The lyrics indicate that the couple is still together, but there is an underlying loneliness that they both face as they try to make sense of their relationship that seems to be going nowhere.
Overall, "Lord Knows" is a melancholic song that echoes the struggles of someone who is caught between their past and present selves, yearning for a better future but not knowing how to get there.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to live a pure life,
The singer desires to live a life devoid of sins and wrongdoing.
I'd say that it's about the time
It is long overdue for the singer to make a change for the better.
Don't judge me for the things I've done
The singer pleads not to be criticized for their past wrongdoings.
To get off the only one
The singer would do anything to get out of a predicament they find themselves in.
The place I've found in ignorance
The singer has discovered a level of comfort in ignorance.
A slow burning of
Something is slowly intensifying.
I fear I am resigned
The singer has accepted their fate.
To the sky and up my mind
The singer has surrendered their thoughts and emotions to a higher power.
Oh boy, I can't hurt you anymore
The singer has recognized that they cannot continue to hurt the person addressed in the song.
Lord knows, what I've hurt
The singer acknowledges that they have caused pain to the same person.
My love, my love
The person mentioned with the term 'My love' is dear to the singer's heart.
To be so blind I could not see
The singer was ignorant or unaware of something that they should have seen.
To save you and the some tells me
The singer feels the need to save someone but isn't sure how to accomplish it.
Sanctuary in his kiss,
The singer derives a sense of safety in the kiss of the person mentioned.
We still can't find to end of this
The two people mentioned seem unable to overcome a particular issue or challenge.
Cause every time you think of me
The person addressed thinks about the singer frequently.
The black covers what might be
Darkness or a negative feeling dominates over something that may have had a positive outlook.
The no, no, calm that down
The singer tries to keep emotions under control.
Together but all alone
The two people mentioned may be physically together but feel emotionally disconnected.
When love is smothered out in fear
Fear can affect and extinguish love.
Gonna hate until the cold
Hatred will prevail until emotions are numbed.
The day we wake up feeling clear
Hope exists that one day clarity will be achieved to overcome negative feelings.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kristin Gundred
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@teresad4999
I want to live a pure life,
I'd say that it's about the time
Don't judge me for the things I've done
To get off the only one
The place I've found in ignorance
A slow burning of
I fear I am resigned
To the sky and up my mind
Oh boy, I can't hurt you anymore
Oh boy, I can't hurt you anymore
Lord knows, what I've hurt
My love, my love
To be so blind I could not see
To save you and the some tells me
Sanctuary in his kiss,
We still can't find to end of this
Cause every time you think of me
The black covers what might be
The no, no, calm that down
Together but all alone
Oh boy, I can't hurt you anymore
Oh boy, I can't hurt you anymore
Lord knows, what I've hurt
My love, my love
When love is smothered out in fear
Gonna hate until the cold
The day we wake up feeling clear
Oh boy, I can't hurt you anymore
Oh boy, I can't hurt you anymore
Lord knows, what I've hurt
My love, my love
@Bark3rd
just heard this on spotify, amazing track
@SisterIndica
This song shows incredible growth for Dum Dum Girls, not that they needed it. I don't understand all the comparisons being thrown around. It is a great track with its own merit. Good work DDG!
@bernardzulauf1082
I still don't understand... 10 years after!
@teresad4999
I want to live a pure life,
I'd say that it's about the time
Don't judge me for the things I've done
To get off the only one
The place I've found in ignorance
A slow burning of
I fear I am resigned
To the sky and up my mind
Oh boy, I can't hurt you anymore
Oh boy, I can't hurt you anymore
Lord knows, what I've hurt
My love, my love
To be so blind I could not see
To save you and the some tells me
Sanctuary in his kiss,
We still can't find to end of this
Cause every time you think of me
The black covers what might be
The no, no, calm that down
Together but all alone
Oh boy, I can't hurt you anymore
Oh boy, I can't hurt you anymore
Lord knows, what I've hurt
My love, my love
When love is smothered out in fear
Gonna hate until the cold
The day we wake up feeling clear
Oh boy, I can't hurt you anymore
Oh boy, I can't hurt you anymore
Lord knows, what I've hurt
My love, my love
@JudyLyy
soooo worth the wait, love all 4 of you, yum yum girls!!
@_WESTSIDE_
the drums and bass in this song 🔥🔥
@ShawnPallier
If we're going to say this song sounds like Crimson and Clover, then it must also sound like: "Sweet Jane" - The Velvet Underground "Crossing a Canyon" - 54-40 ...and a little, but not totally like: "Fade Into You" - Mazzy Star "Short Skirt, Long Jacket" - Cake "Brimful of Asha" - Cornershop Meh. There's only so many chords available out there. We are doomed to repeat history.
@daftrhetoric
There is no perdition in reconditioning of classic forms.
@wkenneth7916
Gorgeous sound, brilliant band.
@LaDiscoTetris
I'm addicted to this, can't stop listening.