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Doves
Cake Bake Betty Lyrics
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I sit and shoot the doves in my back yard
i dig a hole in search of kites
i lose my grip oh how that string it bites
and the dogs they dip my feet
they make me watch the girls the dancing queens
i am not the one to blame
i found the broom
i found the crease
the water's warm
hot with disease an untimely demise
im still watching the world through your eyes
your insides were never my size
in the car
in the drive home
i wrote your letters
i knew your name
i wrote your letters
i knew your name
i wrote your letters
i knew your name
i wrote your letters
i know your name
The lyrics of Cake Bake Betty's song "Doves" are quite cryptic and open to interpretation. However, it is clear that the song talks about someone going through a difficult time, possibly a breakup or a loss of someone/something important. The opening lines mention how every time the singer has to part ways with somebody, they shoot the doves in their backyard. This could symbolize the loss of love or innocence. The next lines are even more enigmatic as the singer digs a hole looking for kites and loses their grip on the string, which bites them. This could be an allegory for searching for something that they cannot reach or hold onto and getting hurt in the process.
The next lines talk about the dogs dipping the singer's feet and making them watch girls dancing. This could be a reference to feeling helpless or under someone's control, maybe even being objectified. The following lines state that the singer is not to blame and they are not the horse in the game. This could mean that they are not responsible for the situation they find themselves in and are merely a pawn in someone else's game. The next lines speak of finding a broom and a crease and the water being warm but contaminated. This could be a metaphor for finding some sort of solution or relief, but it not being enough or even harmful. The final lines talk about the singer writing letters and knowing the name of someone, possibly the person they have parted ways with. This could be a sign of longing or even stalking.
Overall, the song "Doves" by Cake Bake Betty is quite cryptic and obscure. The metaphors used in the lyrics are open to interpretation and can mean different things to different listeners. However, the general theme seems to be that of loss and longing. The song seems to be a reflection of the human experience in dealing with difficult emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
And every time we have to Part
Whenever we have to part ways...
I sit and shoot the doves in my back yard
...I distract myself by shooting doves in my backyard.
i dig a hole in search of kites
I dig a hole as if searching for buried treasure, hoping to find something precious like kites.
i lose my grip oh how that string it bites
But unfortunately, the string bites me as I lose my grip.
and the dogs they dip my feet
Meanwhile, the dogs dip my feet in water.
they make me watch the girls the dancing queens
As I watch, the dogs force me to observe the girls dancing like queens.
i am not the one to blame
I don't take the blame for what happens.
i am not the horse in this here game
I'm not the one in control of this situation.
i found the broom
Later on, I found a broom.
i found the crease
And I found a crease, possibly a wrinkle or fold in something.
the water's warm
I then discovered that the water was warm.
hot with disease an untimely demise
But it was contaminated with disease, which could lead to death.
im still watching the world through your eyes
I'm still seeing the world from your perspective, as if I'm looking through your eyes.
your insides were never my size
However, I realize that we were never a perfect fit, because your insides were not the same as mine.
in the car
Later on, I'm in the car.
in the drive home
And I'm driving home.
i wrote your letters
During this drive, I wrote letters to you.
i knew your name
I knew your name as I wrote these letters - we were once close.
i wrote your letters
I continued to write letters to you.
i knew your name
Once again, I knew your name as I wrote these letters.
i wrote your letters
And again, I wrote letters to you.
i know your name
Because I once knew you and our connection, I still know your name to this day.
Contributed by Jake B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.