Damn
Beverley Knight Lyrics


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This old world well
Don't it make you wanna think damn
This cold girl well
Don't she wanna make you scream, damn

What's the matter girl, well
Don't you think I'm good enough
This old heart's had a whole lot a breakin' down
She's got all these reasons in her head

All that time she knew if I lied
You can bet she will
She's taking her time 'til I thought I would die
And I can't sit still

Things got turned 'round
Don't know where I started from, damn
Can't eat, can't sleep
Could have been a bigger man, damn
What's the matter girl don't you think I'm bright enough
This old man had a hard time getting here
You can leave your number at the door

All that time she knew if I lied
You can bet she will
She's taking her time 'til I thought I would die
And I can't sit still

And there's nothing at all
Yeah there's nothing at all
Well there's nothing at all
To make her change her mind
Make her change her mind
To make her change her

This old house been quiet since
You went away, damn
Mixed up fixed out
Don't forget who got you here, damn

What's the matter world
Don't you see I opened up
This whole part's been played by another man
I pulled out the reason card instead

All that time she knew if I lied
You can bet she will
She's taking her time 'til I thought I would die
And I can't sit still

She says she can find
The things that make up a life
Well I can bet she will
She says stays behind, I could stay here all night
I could stay here until

Until there's nothing at all
Yeah there's nothing at all
Well there's nothing at all
To make her change her mind




Make her change her mind
To make her change her mind

Overall Meaning

In Beverley Knight's song Damn, the lyrics express a sense of frustration and confusion about a rocky relationship. The singer is overwhelmed by the state of the world, and the ups and downs of their relationship have left them feeling uncertain and damaged. The image of a "cold girl" suggests that the singer is in a tumultuous relationship with a woman who is emotionally distant and difficult to understand. The repeated use of "damn" throughout the song emphasizes a level of exasperation and anger that the singer cannot control.


The lyrics also suggest that the singer is struggling to live up to the expectations of the woman he loves. He feels inadequate and unsure if he is "good enough" or "bright enough" for her. The line "You can leave your number at the door" implies that the woman is not interested in continuing the relationship, and the singer is left feeling devastated and alone. Through lines like "Things got turned 'round/Don't know where I started from", the singer shows that he is bewildered and lost in his own life.


The repetition of "all that time she knew if I lied/You can bet she will" suggests that the woman in the singer's life is highly suspicious and unforgiving. This mistrust has created a sense of tension and anxiety between them. The final lines of the song suggest that there is no way for the singer to change the woman's mind or win her back, leaving him feeling lost and hopeless.


Line by Line Meaning

This old world well
The state of the world is making the singer think and feel frustrated.


Don't it make you wanna think damn
The singer is expressing their exasperation and disbelief about the current state of the world.


This cold girl well
The situation and people around the singer are making them feel angry.


Don't she wanna make you scream, damn
The artist wants to let out their frustration by screaming out loud.


What's the matter girl, well
The artist is trying to understand what is bothering the girl.


Don't you think I'm good enough
The girl is questioning the singer's capabilities and worth.


This old heart's had a whole lot a breakin' down
The singer has been through a lot of emotional pain and trauma in the past.


She's got all these reasons in her head
The girl has many reasons for not being satisfied or impressed with the artist.


All that time she knew if I lied
The girl is aware that the artist has lied to her in the past.


You can bet she will
The girl will not easily forgive or forget the artist's lies.


She's taking her time 'til I thought I would die
The girl is making the singer wait and suffer before deciding whether or not to forgive him.


And I can't sit still
The artist is restless and anxious while waiting for the girl's decision.


Things got turned 'round
The situation has become chaotic and unclear.


Don't know where I started from, damn
The singer is feeling lost and confused about how the situation got to this point.


Can't eat, can't sleep
The singer is experiencing physical and emotional distress due to the situation.


Could have been a bigger man, damn
The artist is regretting not being more mature and responsible in the past.


This old man had a hard time getting here
The artist has had a difficult journey to get to where he is now.


You can leave your number at the door
The singer does not want the girl to stay in his life if she cannot forgive him.


This old house been quiet since
The singer's home has been empty and lonely since the girl left.


You went away, damn
The artist is frustrated and upset about the girl leaving.


Mixed up fixed out
The situation is complicated and difficult to resolve.


Don't forget who got you here, damn
The artist wants the girl to remember that he helped her get to where she is now.


What's the matter world
The singer is addressing the world as a whole, seeking to understand its problems.


Don't you see I opened up
The artist is trying to show the world their inner self and express themselves authentically.


This whole part's been played by another man
The singer feels like they have been replaced or overshadowed by someone else.


I pulled out the reason card instead
The singer is trying to explain their actions and behavior with logical reasons rather than emotions.


She says she can find
The girl is confident that she can find what she is looking for in life.


The things that make up a life
The girl values certain experiences and qualities that make life worth living.


She says stays behind, I could stay here all night
The girl is willing to stay in the current situation and work things out.


Until there's nothing at all
The singer and girl will continue to work on their relationship until there is no hope left.


To make her change her mind
The singer wants the girl to reconsider her decision and forgive him.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES HARRISON, TOMMY CECIL, MATT THOMAS

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