Solid
Dandy Warhols Lyrics
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In the back of my head.
Where I dump out all the crap
So I can just feel solid again.
No more sittin' around
Thinkin' about your hair,
'Cause I must have a door
In the back of my, back of my head.
I got a beautiful
New Asian girlfriend.
She comes over and hangs
Around for days in my bed.
You can't seriously believe
I'm thinking about you man.
'Cause I must have a door
In the back of my, back of my head.
Well it's a brand new day
And I'm walking around old town.
I feel cool as shit cause
I got no thoughts keeping me down.
I'm thinking blah de blah blah blah
To your trip.
'Cause I must have a door
In the back of my, back of my head.
Yeah.
Back of my head,
Yeah I must have a door there.
The lyrics of “Solid” by The Dandy Warhols paint a vivid picture of someone trying to disconnect themselves from their own thoughts and memories in order to feel more solid or stable. The singer of the song yearns for a door in the back of his head where he can dump all the negative thoughts and memories that are weighing him down, so he can have a clear mind. He wants to forget about a previous lover, who is still occupying his thoughts, and feels that disconnecting himself would make him emotionally stronger.
In the second verse, the singer boasts about his new girlfriend, who keeps him company for days in bed. He then emphatically declares that he is not thinking about his previous lover but is very focused on his new girlfriend. In the chorus, he again reiterates his need for a door at the back of his head to keep his thoughts away from his happiness.
The song's theme of escapism through detachment is encapsulated through the metaphorical door at the back of the head. The idea of escaping or ignoring past relationships and negative thoughts is present throughout the lyrics, and the door signifies that it is easier to deal with things by segregating them.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I must have a door
I need some way to get rid of negative thoughts and emotions.
In the back of my head.
Deep down, where no one else can see.
Where I dump out all the crap
Where I can release all the negative things that bother me.
So I can just feel solid again.
So I can feel stable and secure again.
No more sittin' around
I'm tired of being stuck in one spot.
Thinkin' about your hair,
Worrying about what other people think of me.
'Cause I must have a door
I need a way to escape my thoughts and insecurities.
In the back of my, back of my head.
Deep down, where no one else can see.
Yeah.
I'm determined to find a way to feel better.
I got a beautiful
I have a stunning
New Asian girlfriend.
girlfriend of Asian descent who's new to my life.
She comes over and hangs
She frequently visits
Around for days in my bed.
And sleeps in my bed for days at a time.
You can't seriously believe
Don't expect
I'm thinking about you man.
That I'm giving you any thought.
'Cause I must have a door
I need a way to escape my thoughts and insecurities.
In the back of my, back of my head.
Deep down, where no one else can see.
Well it's a brand new day
A new day has begun,
And I'm walking around old town.
And I'm walking around the familiar streets of town.
I feel cool as shit cause
I feel confident and relaxed because
I got no thoughts keeping me down.
I don't have any negative thoughts holding me back.
I'm thinking blah de blah blah blah
I'm not thinking about anything in particular,
To your trip.
Ignoring your opinion or criticism.
'Cause I must have a door
I need a way to escape my thoughts and insecurities.
In the back of my, back of my head.
Deep down, where no one else can see.
Yeah.
I'm determined to find a way to feel better.
Back of my head,
Deep down, where no one else can see.
Yeah I must have a door there.
I need a way to escape my thoughts and insecurities.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVE TAYLOR
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