Burlap To Cashmere is an alternative group that draws heavily on folk and w… Read Full Bio ↴Burlap To Cashmere is an alternative group that draws heavily on folk and world music influences, especially flamenco-style guitar work.

Cousins Steven Delopoulos and John Philippidis were performing in a New Jersey coffeehouse when they were "discovered" by manager Jamison Ernest. The Brooklyn based cousins then assembled a larger band under the name "Burlap to Cashmere", recruiting guitarist Mike Ernest, bassist Roby Guarnera, keyboardist Josh Zandman, drummer Theodore Pagano and percussionist Scott Barksdale (John Degrazio eventually joined the band on bass when Guarnera left).

The group drew on a wide range of musical styles and influences, but their signature sound was rooted in lightning-fast acoustic guitar rhythms. The band began performing in local New York-area venues, and quickly developed a cult following. In 1997, they independently released their first EP under the label Squint, Live at the Bitter End. In 1998 Burlap to Cashmere signed with A&M Records and released the full-length recording Anybody Out There?, followed by an A&M re-release of Live at the Bitter End.

Digee Dime
Burlap To Cashmere Lyrics

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There's a place where I come from
It's the place where I belong
Where you will never die
Wipe the tears off from your eyes

Sun and moon and stars above
Never match this perfect love
Just look to the painter's hands

Like an ocean meets it's sand

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Twisted castles in her hair
Building mountains in the air
Making profits, lending loans
Ancient TV's, rotary telephones

But within this misty cave
Lies a painter, blind but brave
Paints the story of where we've been
Where we are, where we could be

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So kiss the light, seize the day
Shine your shoes, come to play
Sun is shining, sky is clear
Leave your worries with your fears

Light eternal, sleep inside
To my heart and through my eyes
Bringing in sweetness to my soul
Close your eyes, be made whole

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I will ride my bus, I will ride my bus
I will ride my bus, my bus, I'll ride

There's a place where I come from
It's the place where I belong
Where you will never die
Wipe the tears off from your eyes

Sun and moon and stars above
Never match this perfect love
Leave behind your broken past
Sing the song, we're free at last

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Overall Meaning

The song ‘Digee Dime’ by Burlap to Cashmere embodies a sense of nostalgia and sentimentality. The opening lines “There’s a place where I come from, it’s the place where I belong, where you will never die, wipe the tears off from your eyes” offers a sense of belongingness and homecoming. The song is a vivid portrayal of the beauty of a place where the singer comes from. The lyrics "Sun and moon and stars above, never match this perfect love, just look to the painter's hands, like an ocean meets its sand" not only depict the beauty of the place but also imbues a sense of transcendence and the infinite. The references to twisted castles, building mountains in the air, and ancient TV’s, rotary telephones suggest a dreamlike quality, transporting the listener to a bygone era.

The lyrics continue with the singer leading us through a mystical place where within a misty cave lies a painter, blind but brave, who captures the story of where we've been, where we are, where we could be in his painting. The refrain "digigee digigee dime dime digigee digigee dime" repeated throughout the song adds to the song’s mystical and magical element. The song ends with the singer declaring, "I will ride my bus, I will ride my bus, I will ride my bus, my bus I'll ride” which seems to suggest going back to the place where the singer comes from.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a place where I come from
I have a special place that I call home

It's the place where I belong
That place is my true home and where I feel most comfortable

Where you will never die
It's a place that makes you feel alive and vibrant

Wipe the tears off from your eyes
Don't cry, just focus on the beauty around you

Sun and moon and stars above
Even the heavens cannot compare to the perfection of this place

Never match this perfect love
It's an incomparable feeling of love and acceptance

Just look to the painter's hands
The creator of this place, like an artist, has created something truly special

Like an ocean meets its sand
The connection between the painter and this place is unbreakable, just like the relationship between the ocean and the sand

Twisted castles in her hair
There's something unexplainable and mysterious about this place

Building mountains in the air
Anything is possible in this magical place

Making profits, lending loans
Even the practical things in life are done in a unique and imaginative way in this place

Ancient TV's, rotary telephones
Even outdated technology has a nostalgic and charming quality in this place

But within this misty cave
There's a hidden gem in this place

Lies a painter, blind but brave
The creator of this place is talented and courageous, despite their physical limitations

Paints the story of where we've been
The painter puts a lot of thought into the creation of this place, weaving history into it

Where we are, where we could be
This place also speaks to the possibilities for the future

So kiss the light, seize the day
In this place, there's no time to waste!

Shine your shoes, come to play
Put your best foot forward and have fun here

Sun is shining, sky is clear
It's always a beautiful day in this place

Leave your worries with your fears
In this place, leave your anxieties behind

Light eternal, sleep inside
This place offers eternal peace and comfort

To my heart and through my eyes
It's hard to describe this place, but it feels like it's a part of me

Bringing in sweetness to my soul
Being in this place fills me with joy and happiness

Close your eyes, be made whole
Take a moment to enjoy this place and feel complete

I will ride my bus, I will ride my bus
I will keep coming back to this place, over and over again

Leave behind your broken past
This place offers a fresh start, free of heartache and disappointment

Sing the song, we're free at last
Being in this place brings a sense of freedom and liberation, allowing us to sing with joy

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMISON ERNEST, JOHNNY PHILIPPIDIS, STEVEN SOCRATES DELOPOULOS

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