DJ
Amanda Blank Lyrics
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I gotta, gotta get him outta my head
Gotta dance the pain away
Can't go to sleep just yet
My baby, he left me high and dry
Can't be the man for me
Said he can't tell me why
But he's gotta be alone
He doesn't need me anymore
Wants to do it on his own
He said he doesn't wanna run
But we hold each other back
I love him so hard,
I would fall off track
DJ, play that song a little louder
I gotta, gotta get him outta my head
Gotta dance the pain away
Can't go to sleep just yet
DJ, can't you play a little harder?
I gotta, gotta get farther outta the zone
I need the beat for release
I can't get it on my own
How could he say that
He loves me unconditionally,
But still put so many rules
And restrictions on me?
He told me, "No one's gonna love you
As much as I do,
But I can't be the man
That you need me to."
He just couldn't hold my hand,
But he couldn't let me go
Was afraid that I found someone
That loves me more
So he keeps me in his trap
While he walks out the gate
He knows he's gonna come back,
He knows that it's too late
Save me, save me,
This boy is trying to break me
I'm feeling it, I'm feeling it
I need someone to take me
DJ, play that song a little louder
I gotta, gotta get him out of my head
Gotta dance the pain away
Can't go to sleep just yet
DJ, can't you play a little harder?
I gotta, gotta get farther outta the zone
I need the beat for release
I can't get it on my own
The lyrics to Amanda Blank's song "DJ" tell a story of heartbreak and the desperation to move on. The singer is trying to dance away the pain of her recent breakup, but finds it difficult to do so. She can't sleep and finds it hard to function because she still has her ex on her mind. She tries to make sense of the situation and the reasons for the breakup, but she can't seem to find any answers.
The singer's ex-boyfriend tells her that he loves her, but he can't be the man she needs him to be. He wants to be alone and do things on his own, but at the same time, he seems afraid of letting her go. He puts restrictions on her and makes her feel trapped, but he also doesn't want to hold her hand and be in a relationship with her. The singer is left feeling confused and hurt by his actions.
The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the singer's emotions and the pain she is going through. The repetition of "I gotta, gotta get him out of my head" and "I need the beat for release" shows how she is trying to cope with her feelings through dancing and music. The song's message is clear: sometimes the best way to move on is to dance the pain away.
Line by Line Meaning
DJ, play that song a little louder
A call for the DJ to turn up the volume of the music being played
I gotta, gotta get him outta my head
Feeling the need to forget about a past love interest
Gotta dance the pain away
Using dance as a form of therapy to cope with emotional pain
Can't go to sleep just yet
Struggling with insomnia due to emotional distress
My baby, he left me high and dry
Referring to a former love interest who abandoned or betrayed her
Can't be the man for me
Acknowledging that the person who left her was not capable of being her ideal partner
Said he can't tell me why
Expressing confusion over the reasons for the breakup
He told me that he loves me
Hearing words of affection from the ex-partner
But he's gotta be alone
Announcing the desire to be single
He doesn't need me anymore
Realizing that the former partner has moved on
Wants to do it on his own
Preferring to live and grow independently
He said he doesn't wanna run
Stating that he's not trying to escape the relationship
But we hold each other back
Acknowledging that the relationship was limiting or hindering growth
I love him so hard,
Feeling strong and intense love for the ex-partner
I would fall off track
Admitting that the relationship was a distraction from personal goals
DJ, can't you play a little harder?
Requesting more energetic music to help her forget
I gotta, gotta get farther outta the zone
Wanting to move further away from the emotional pain experienced
I need the beat for release
Using the rhythm of music as an outlet for emotional release
I can't get it on my own
Acknowledging that she needs external help to cope
How could he say that
Feeling confused and hurt by something the ex-partner said or did
He loves me unconditionally,
Believing that the ex-partner loved her regardless of circumstances
But still put so many rules
Feeling restricted or controlled by the ex-partner
And restrictions on me?
Questioning the fairness of limitations set by the ex-partner
He told me, "No one's gonna love you
Receiving a statement from the ex-partner about future romantic prospects
As much as I do,
Believing that the ex-partner loved her the most
But I can't be the man
Admitting that he was not capable of being the ideal partner for her
That you need me to.
Acknowledging that she had certain needs or expectations not met in the relationship
He just couldn't hold my hand,
A metaphorical gesture representing the failure of the relationship
But he couldn't let me go
Feeling trapped in an ambiguous situation with the ex-partner
Was afraid that I found someone
Suspecting jealousy from the ex-partner regarding potential rivals
That loves me more
Feeling that other suitors could provide greater love than the ex-partner did
So he keeps me in his trap
Feeling trapped or suffocated by the ex-partner's actions
While he walks out the gate
Experiencing a sense of abandonment from the ex-partner
He knows he's gonna come back,
Believing that the ex-partner would eventually return to the relationship
He knows that it's too late
Feeling that the opportunity to reconcile the relationship is lost
Save me, save me,
A desperate plea for help
This boy is trying to break me
Feeling emotionally fragile after a relationship breakdown
I'm feeling it, I'm feeling it
Experiencing strong emotions of distress and heartbreak
I need someone to take me
Feeling the need for comfort and support from others
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AMANDA BLANK, DAVE TAYLOR, WESLEY PENTZ, WRITERS UNKNOWN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@eeeyooohoh
this album is soooo underrrated. come back 2009.
@vladatella7833
Vlada Roslyakova making fashion history walking on this song
@recycledrunway6048
GOING CRAZY THINKING ABOUT THE POUTY BOOBIE WALK IN VERSACE S/S 2010 .ICONIC MOMENT.
@vietanhtr
exactly trueee
@mooncomet111
RIGHT
@kendalhadid4356
Versace era
@jackiecabrera3286
Why did they remove this song from iTunes??? This needs to be back!
@Xoximilco777
Something must've happened with the legal issues of this music because it is NOWHERE, except where you can purchase the audio CD for about $70 on Amazon! Strange. What a fun song.
@royalewithcheese621
Underrated song
@bluebrdsfly7988
How is this not on spotify???