Dan Black is a British electronica/alternative dance artist. He was origina… Read Full Bio ↴Dan Black is a British electronica/alternative dance artist. He was originally a member of alternative rock band The Servant before their 2007 split. He is currently signed to The Hours Records. His breakthrough song was HYPNTZ, a mashup of Notorious B.I.G.'s Hypnotize and Rihanna's Umbrella. Then in 2010 Symphonies, another mashup of his own work and Rihanna's Umbrella.

He gained further popularity in 2009 when album track Symphonies was chosen as the US iTunes Store's Free Single of the Week and became a minor hit on American alternative radio (An alternate version was also cut with Kid Cudi for ((un))’s North American pressing). His debut album, ((un)) was originally released by Polydor in the UK in 2009, and a US version with bonus tracks was released by The Hours in February 2010.

Since then, Dan Black has toured the US extensively, playing solo shows, a sold out tour with Robyn and Kelis, and Lollapalooza. His video for Symphonies directed by Chic & Artistic was also nominated for two MTV Music Video Awards in 2010 for "Best Breakthrough Video" and "Best SFX."

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Yours
Dan Black Lyrics

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Now you know I know, head in a hole
By saying nothin' you take control.
Passive aggressive, a daily routine,
Now you pollute, even my dreams

You've got some nerve (you've got some nerve)
To stand and say (to stand and say)
Oh, it's all (all) just (just) fine.

You've got some nerve (you've got some nerve)
To stand and say (to stand and say)
Why you havin' (havin') a good (a good) time?

I don't wanna be yours no more
Not yours no more
Don't wanna be this where I just exist
Can I have a little bit
I don't wanna be yours no more
Not yours no more
Don't wanna be this where I just exist
Can I have a little bit more

Well you know I know who stole my soul,
Threw it in a bag into a hole.
Passive aggressive, a daily routine,
Now you pollute, even my dreams.

You've got some nerve (you've got some nerve)
To stand and say (to stand and say)
Oh, it's all (all) just (just) fine.
You've got some nerve (you've got some nerve)
To stand and say (to stand and say)
Why you havin' (havin') a good (a good) time?

I don't wanna be yours no more
Not yours no more
Don't wanna be this where I just exist
Can I have a little bit
I don't wanna be yours no more
Not yours no more
Don't wanna be this where I just exist
Can I have a little bit more

It goes round round round round round round round,
It goes round round round round round round round
It goes round and round and round and round
And round and round it It goes round ow

Well you know I know, head in a hole,
By saying nothing, you take control.
Passive aggressive, a daily routine,
Now you pollute, even my dreams.

I don't wanna be yours no more
Not yours no more
Don't wanna be this where I just exist
Can I have a little bit
I don't wanna be yours no more
Not yours no more
Don't wanna be this where I just exist
Can I have a little bit more

Not yours no more
Not yours no more
Not yours no more
Not yours no more
Not yours no more

Not yours no more
Not yours no more ah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Yours" by Dan Black portray a relationship where one partner feels suffocated and controlled by the other. The song talks about being tired of being someone's possession and needing to get more for themselves. The lines "head in a hole, by saying nothing, you take control" suggests the feeling of not being able to speak up or have a say in the relationship.

The lyrics also suggest that the controlling partner is passive-aggressive and makes it a daily routine to control the other person. The line "Now you pollute, even my dreams" suggests the negative impact the controlling partner has on the other person's mental health.

The chorus of the song, "I don't want to be yours no more, not yours no more. Don't want to be this where I just exist, can I have just a little bit more?" shows that the person wants to break free and have more control over their life. They want to be more than just an object of possession and exist on their own terms.

Overall, the song is a powerful representation of a toxic relationship where one partner takes control, leaving the other feeling trapped and suffocated.

Line by Line Meaning

Now you know I know, head in a hole
You're aware that I'm aware, even though I'm not confronting you about it.

By saying nothin' you take control.
Your silence is a way to gain power over me and the situation.

Passive aggressive, a daily routine,
Your behavior is simultaneously full of negative energy and unresponsive.

Now you pollute, even my dreams
Your toxicity and negative energy is affecting me even in my sleep.

You've got some nerve (you've got some nerve)
I can't believe how bold you are.

To stand and say (to stand and say)
To explicitly verbalize and defend your actions.

Oh, it's all (all) just (just) fine.
You're pretending that everything is okay, when it clearly isn't.

Why you havin' (havin') a good (a good) time?
Why are you enjoying yourself despite the issues in our relationship?

I don't wanna be yours no more
I no longer want to be a part of your life.

Not yours no more
I am removing myself from your control and influence.

Don't wanna be this where I just exist
I don't want to just exist in this situation without any real connection or meaning.

Can I have a little bit
Can I please have some personal freedom and agency?

It goes round round round round round round round,
This cycle of negative behavior continues in endless repetition.

It goes round and round and round and round
This pattern repeats over and over again with no apparent end.

And round and round it It goes round ow
The cycle continues with no resolution or change.

Well you know I know who stole my soul,
You have taken away my happiness and sense of self.

Threw it in a bag into a hole.
You have discarded and hidden away the important parts of me.

Not yours no more
I am finally asserting my own independence and leaving you behind.

Not yours no more
I am no longer under your control or influence.

Not yours no more
I am not longer yours to manipulate, use or control.

Not yours no more
I am taking back control of my own life and destiny.

Not yours no more
I am done with this cycle of negativity and control.

Not yours no more
I am completely removing myself from your influence and control.

Not yours no more ah
I am finally breaking free from your hold on me.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SAMMY BLACK, CHRISTIAN, JULIAN DRAIN, JASON, ERNO LAITINEN, JUSSI PETTERI SELO, VIVIAN SIN'AMOR, THEON

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