DIG IT
Boys of D-Tent Lyrics
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Dig it oh oh oh
Dig it oh oh oh dig it
Dig it oh oh oh yeah
Take a bad boy make him dig five feet.
The dirt and shovels will give us the beat.
Okay you got to find somethin' you never found before.
You got to go, and dig those holes.
Dig it oh oh oh dig it
Dig it oh oh oh
Dig it oh oh oh dig it
Dig it oh oh oh yeah
Two suits, two tokens in hand.
I got no respect 'cause I'm the new man.
Got my shovel, shoes full of sand.
Check out the tag the name's Caveman uh
Dig it oh oh oh dig it
Dig it oh oh oh
Dig it oh oh oh dig it
Dig it oh oh oh yeah
You got to go, and dig those holes.
Broken hands and a withered soul.
He's emancipated, from all of you know.
You got to go, and dig those holes.
Your hands may blister.
Your muscles stay sore.
You want to break?
Knock on the Warden's door.
Dig it oh oh oh dig it
Dig it oh oh oh
Dig it oh oh oh dig it
Dig it oh, oh, oh yeah
The lyrics of Dig it by the Boys of D-Tent revolve around the tough lives of inmates in a detention camp who are forced to dig holes under the hot sun. The song starts with the repetition of "Dig it" as if to get everyone in the camp to join in on the work. The first verse indicates that one of the inmates, a "bad boy," is put to work digging holes. The lyrics suggest that even the sound of shovels in the dirt can be made into a beat, a sign of the inmates' creativity and ability to distract themselves from their harsh reality.
The chorus exhorts everyone to dig and keep digging until they find something new or continue to dig more. The second verse speaks to the difficulties faced by new inmates, who are initially disrespected and given the hardest work. The line "check out the tag, the name's Caveman, uh" implies that the inmates' names are irrelevant because they are stripped of their personhood upon arrival.
The bridge of "Broken hands and a withered soul, he's emancipated from all you know" suggests that the work is harsh and breaks the inmates down physically and spiritually. However, the final line "You want to break? Knock on the Warden's door," is ironic as it implies that they have any chance of leaving, which is clearly not the case in a detention camp.
Overall, the lyrics of Dig it by the Boys of D-Tent are very metaphorical and emphasize the harsh, oppressive nature of detention camps. The focus on digging holes as a form of punishment and the repetition of the song's title emphasize the monotonous and grueling nature of the work.
Line by Line Meaning
Dig it oh oh oh dig it
Let's dig and enjoy it.
Dig it oh oh oh
Let's keep digging.
Dig it oh oh oh dig it
Let's keep digging and having fun.
Dig it oh oh oh yeah
Let's dig and enjoy it, yes sir!
Take a bad boy make him dig five feet.
Punish someone by making him dig a deep hole.
The dirt and shovels will give us the beat.
Use the sounds of digging as the rhythm of our song.
Okay you got to find somethin' you never found before.
We need to dig until we find something unexpected or interesting.
If not, we'll just have to dig some more.
If we don't find anything, we'll keep digging until we do.
You got to go, and dig those holes.
Everyone needs to work hard and dig deep holes.
Two suits, two tokens in hand.
I just arrived with only two suits and some tokens.
I got no respect 'cause I'm the new man.
I'm new here and no one knows or respects me yet.
Got my shovel, shoes full of sand.
I'm ready to work with my shovel, but my shoes are already full of sand.
Check out the tag the name's Caveman uh
Look at my name tag, which says Caveman.
Broken hands and a withered soul.
My hands are injured and my spirit is broken.
He's emancipated, from all of you know.
I'm free from everything you think you know about me.
Your hands may blister.
Your hands might get sore and blistered.
Your muscles stay sore.
Your muscles will always be tired and sore.
You want to break? Knock on the Warden's door.
If you want to give up, ask the Warden to let you quit.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: SHIA LA BEOUF, BRENDON JEFFERSON, KHLEO THOMAS, MAXWELL KASCH, BYRON COTTON, MICHAEL FITZPATRICK, DOUG FRESH, MICKEY PETRALIA
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@lovelyjay_
The adlibs in the back are the best
“man i’m tired”
“man you slow”
“d-tent!”
“o that’s what we’re doing we’re singin”
“man u don’t know nothin about that”
“watch me! watch me! imma prove myself”
“like that zig?”
“it’s hot out here”
@cdjthg9516
You've got to go and dig those holes,
with broken hands and whithered soles,
emancipated from all you know,
you've got to go and dig those holes
[All]
Dig it uh oh oh,
Dig it
Dig it uh oh oh,
Dig it uh oh oh,
Dig it
Dig it uh oh oh
[Caveman]
With two suits, two tokens in hand,
I got no respect cuz I'm the new man,
got my shovel,
shoes full of sand,
check out the tag, the name is Caveman
[All]
Dig it uh oh oh,
Dig it
Dig it uh oh oh,(yeah)
Dig it uh oh oh,
Dig it
Dig it uh oh oh (yeah)
[X-Ray]
Take a bad boy and make him dig 5 feet,
the dirt in these shovels will give us a beat,
okay, you've gotta find somethin' never found before,
if not, we'll just have to dig some more
[All]
na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na,
na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
[All]
Dig it uh oh oh,
Dig it
Dig it uh oh oh,(yeah)
Dig it uh oh oh,
Dig it
Dig it uh oh oh (yeah)
[Zero (All)]
Your hands may blister,
your muscles stay sore,(Oh yeah)
you wanna break?
knock on the wardens door (Oh yeah)
[All]
Dig it uh oh oh,
Dig it
Dig it uh oh oh,(yeah)
Dig it uh oh oh,
Dig it
Dig it uh oh oh (yeah)
[A-R-M-P-I-T]
What is that you smellin dog thats me
I don't take showers and I don't brush my teeth
cuz all I do is dig holes eat and sleep
[X-RAY]
There is no lake,
There is no shade,
There is no place to hide
So just sit and wait to fry
[Zig-Zag]
You've got to go and dig those holes,
[All]
Dig it uh oh oh,
Dig it
Dig it uh oh oh,(yeah)
Dig it uh oh oh,
Dig it
Dig it uh oh oh (yeah)
[Zero]
Wake up in the morning before the sun
Keep digging that hole till day is gone
[Repeat twice]
[All]
Dig it uh oh oh, yeah
Dig it uh oh oh, yeah
Dig it uh oh oh, yeah
Dig it uh oh oh, yeah
[Fade into end]
Zig zag does have a deep voice
@ItMeRobin
JUST.
DIG IT.
@Toeftii
Made my day, thank you! :D
@percygoodbeard4827
+randezzel27 Shia Yelnats
@catmasterOP
RDTMaNhndjw dig it!
@charlesgraves8942
this song is lit af
@snazzobazzo
DON'T LET YOUR DREAMS BE DREAMS.
JUST DIG IT!!
@baileyfrancisco6179
Probably the most fire song on any disney soundtrack ever.
@charleshill9913
Bailey Francisco Tarzan got the best
@meghanmcnabb4307
Yep. I LOVE HOLES
@chanuppuluri8726
For real!