Truth Or Dare
Bleeding Knees Club Lyrics


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Truth or Dare, down by the lake
and I know I made a mistake
Spin that bottle, and I don't care
Who you kiss, as long as I'm there
Ah, ah, ah, oooh
Look at my tattoo
Ah, ah, ah, oooh
Me and You
Ah, ah, ah, oooh
Stab the dagger through
Ah, ah, ah, oooh
I know

10PM, and it's getting late
and I know that I can't wait
To see you down by the pool
You like swimming, so I'll be too
Ah, ah, ah, oooh
Look at my tattoo
Ah, ah, ah, oooh
Me and You
Ah, ah, ah, oooh
Stab the dagger through
Ah, ah, ah, oooh
I know





you want to

Overall Meaning

The song "Truth or Dare" by Bleeding Knees Club paints the picture of a teenage summer night spent by the lake, engaging in classic adolescent games like “spin the bottle” and “truth or dare”. The singer admits to making a mistake, but is focused on being present with their crush, even if someone else is kissing them. There’s an urgency in the lyrics, as the singer counts the minutes until they can meet up with their crush again, eagerly awaiting the chance to spend more time together in the pool. Throughout the song, the singer passionately sings of their desire to be intimate with their crush, while also acknowledging that they know the risks of getting hurt in the end if their feelings aren't reciprocated.


The repeated refrain of "Look at my tattoo, Me and You, Stab the dagger through, I know" adds depth to the song's emotional undercurrents. The tattoo acts as a symbolic representation of eternal commitment, making the singer's feelings for their crush feel real, intense, and permanent. However, there's a sense of vulnerability that comes with "stabbing the dagger through", suggesting that the singer is aware that their feelings could end up harming them in the end. Overall, the song captures the intense feelings of young love, while acknowledging the uncertainty and the volatility that comes with it.


Line by Line Meaning

Truth or Dare, down by the lake
We're playing a game of Truth or Dare by the lake.


and I know I made a mistake
I did something wrong before and I regret it.


Spin that bottle, and I don't care
Let's spin the bottle and see who it lands on, I'm up for anything.


Who you kiss, as long as I'm there
I don't care who you kiss, as long as we're together.


Look at my tattoo
Check out my tattoo, it's pretty cool.


Me and You
It's just us two, hanging out.


Stab the dagger through
Let's be daring and do something dangerous.


I know
I'm confident about what I'm doing.


10PM, and it's getting late
It's getting late, it's already 10 pm.


and I know that I can't wait
I'm excited to see you and can't wait any longer.


To see you down by the pool
Let's hang out by the pool and enjoy the water.


You like swimming, so I'll be too
Since you like swimming, I'll join you and have fun together.




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MALOREY CHEE

Awesome, my new favorite.

Rocío Varela

THIS IS CAMP OUT!

78LCS

I thought I was bad at backups!

Antonio Ruberto

fuck yeh THIS IS THE REALEST PUNK BAND I SEEN>>>

Nick Leighton

This reminds me of Daniel Johnston haha

hilary cornell

shut up! this is so great!

Gareth Newman

this hurts me deeply

yukikoking

they are nothing like wavves...at all.

Timo Tiivas

yea, change the title. camp out is the right name.

NIRVANRULES

this is CAMP OUT not truth or dare

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