Vocals - Jake Wilson
Guitar/Vocals - Jai Gibson
Guitar/Vocals - Chris Bowerman
Drums - Jamey Bowerman
Bass/Vocals - James Karagiozis
Dakota
Between You & Me Lyrics
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He looked at me with the same face
Feels like I'm 17 again
I guess not much has even changed
Since we were back in highschool, talking everyday
Does he still tell you""I'll be sorry"" if I ever even look your way?
Hey Dakota you can piss right off
And remove my name from your mouth
Hey Dakota why are you so scared?
'Cause we both know that you hate me
So why don't you tell someone who cares?
How do you stand back and take it?
The cheating, lies and the abuse
Like a punching bag, you wont fight back
Tell me what's your best excuse
""Wipe those tears away"" so many times I told her
But I'm here to hold your hand while you're crying on my shoulder
I've lost all faith in this, because he's never changing
I tried to tell you girl, but you never listened
Hey Dakota you can piss right off
You'll keep your hands to yourself
And remove my name from your mouth
Hey Dakota why are you so scared?
'Cause we both know that you hate me
So why don't you tell someone who cares?
You'd be better off on your own, I think you know
You'd be better off on your own (I'll say it again…)
Hey Dakota you can piss right off
You'll keep your hands to yourself
And remove my name from your mouth
Hey Dakota why are you so scared?
'Cause we both know that you hate me
So why don't you tell someone who cares?
You'd be better off on your own
But if you ever need I'll always be here
The song "Dakota" by Australian pop punk band Between You & Me is about a toxic relationship where one partner is being emotionally and possibly physically abused by the other. The song begins with the singer running into the girlfriend's boyfriend, who still hates the singer after all these years. The lyrics take a turn towards the end, as the singer tries to convince the girlfriend to leave her abusive partner, telling her they would be better off alone. The chorus, which is repeated several times, is a direct message to the girlfriend's ex, saying that he needs to keep her name out of his mouth and out of his life.
The song Dakota was written by the lead singer and guitarist of the band, Jake Wilson, who revealed that the song was actually about one of his close female friends who was in an abusive relationship. Wilson admits that he struggled with feelings of guilt for not being able to get his friend out of the relationship and the sense of betrayal he had for knowing about the abuse and still not being able to do anything about it. This song is his way of coming to terms with those emotions and encouraging other people in similar situations to get out of their abusive relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw your boyfriend yesterday
I saw the person you are dating yesterday
He looked at me with the same face
He looked at me with the same expression as before
Feels like I'm 17 again
It feels like I am back in high school
I guess not much has even changed
I suppose not much has changed since then
Since we were back in highschool, talking everyday
Since back in high school when we used to talk every day
Does he still tell you 'I'll be sorry' if I ever even look your way?
Does he still say that he will be sorry if he sees me looking at you?
Hey Dakota you can piss right off
Hey Dakota you can leave
You'll keep your hands to yourself
Do not touch me
And remove my name from your mouth
Do not talk about me
Hey Dakota why are you so scared?
Hey Dakota, why are you afraid?
'Cause we both know that you hate me
Because we both know that you dislike me
So why don't you tell someone who cares?
Why don't you tell someone who is interested?
How do you stand back and take it?
How do you tolerate it?
The cheating, lies and the abuse
The unfaithfulness, deceit, and mistreatment
Like a punching bag, you wont fight back
You are like a punching bag that does not defend itself
Tell me what's your best excuse
What is your best reason?
'Wipe those tears away' so many times I told her
I told her 'wipe those tears away' so many times
But I'm here to hold your hand while you're crying on my shoulder
But I am here to offer emotional support when you need it
I've lost all faith in this, because he's never changing
I have lost all hope in this relationship because he is not changing
I tried to tell you girl, but you never listened
I attempted to tell you, but you did not listen
You'd be better off on your own, I think you know
You would be better alone, and I believe you are aware of this
But if you ever need I'll always be here
But if you ever need me, I will be here
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: CHRISTOPHER LEE BOWERMAN, JAI ANDREW ROBERT GIBSON, JAKE TRAVIS WILSON, JAMES SIMON KARAGIOZIS, JAMEY LEE BOWERMAN
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LYRICS
I saw your boyfriend yesterday
He looked at me with the same face
Feels like I'm 17 again
I guess not much has even changed
Since we were back in highschool talking everyday
Does he still tell you 'I'll be sorry' if I ever even look your way?
Hey Dakota you can piss right off!
You'll keep your hands to yourself
And remove my name from your mouth
Hey Dakota why are you so scared?
We both know that you hate me
So why don't you tell someone who cares?
How do you stand back and take it?
The cheating, lies and the abuse
Like a punching bag, you wont fight back
(Tell me what's your best excuse)
"Wipe those tears away" so many times I told her
But I'm here to hold your hand while you're crying on my shoulder
I've lost all faith in this, because he's never changing
I tried to tell you girl, but you never listened
Hey Dakota you can piss right off!
You'll keep your hands to yourself
And remove my name from your mouth
Hey Dakota why are you so scared?
We both know that you hate me
So why don't you tell someone who cares?
You'd be better off on your own
I think you know (I think you know)
You'd be better off on your own
(And I'll say it again...)
Hey Dakota you can piss right off!
You'll keep your hands to yourself
And remove my name from your mouth
Hey Dakota why are you so scared?
We both know that you hate me
So why don't you tell someone who cares?
You'd be better off on your own
But if you ever need I'll always be here
@TheKaurajuoma
Passed out with my headphones in my ears and woke up to this song. Perfect song to cheer you up after a failed date and a hangover!
@Bazelinez
It's disgusting how good this song is. They're far too young to know this is what the peak of pop punk sounded like. Keep it up 👏
@NintenJoe09
This is the reason why Hopeless Records will always have the best chance to bring punk pop back. Every band they sign is incredible!! Kudos to Hopeless!!!
@jacksontravis1666
Yes. Pure noise records too, my friend
@hafssaboumeraze1256
Why isn’t music like this more popular? It’s sick !
@hitheswitch
I'm 30 years old. This takes me back to being 17 again.
@marcocastro8244
I'm 25 and I feel I'm 15 again. Good memories.
@pattyisfine7198
‘I guess not much has even changed’
@josephsummers2427
also nearly 30 here. Takes me back to Blink 182 Josie times, early-mid 00s
@DaRobsterr
29 yrs old feeling like 16.5 years old again