DNA
Darwin Deez Lyrics
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And when we talk, it's not the same, but I already lost the gene for feeling pain
So I won't cry, I will just pretend, I'm still the one and that we are in love again
But when I call you are never home, and I am down to six or seven chromosomes
But you don't care, or understand, how it feels to be a single double strand
I'm still the one
who holds your hand, but my DNA is running out
In Darwin Deez's song "DNA," he laments the loss of a relationship as his DNA runs out. He recognizes that he is no longer the person who brings joy and happiness, and the conversations with his partner are no longer the same. However, he seems to have lost the gene for feeling pain, and so he is unable to cry when he realizes that the relationship is over. Instead, he pretends that they are still in love, even as he feels himself slipping away.
The metaphor of DNA is used effectively to depict how our essential nature is encoded in our genes, and how DNA ultimately determines who we are. Although we cannot control our genes, we can control how we respond to the inevitable changes that life brings. Darwin Deez's lyrics remind us that relationships can change, and that losing someone we love can be painful.
Line by Line Meaning
My DNA is running out, I am not the guy who makes you smile now
I feel like I am losing myself, and I am no longer the person who makes you happy.
And when we talk, it's not the same, but I already lost the gene for feeling pain
Our conversations have lost their spark and connection, but at the same time, I have learned how to numb my emotions and not feel pain anymore.
So I won't cry, I will just pretend, I'm still the one and that we are in love again
Instead of showing my true emotions or confronting the issues, I will continue to act like everything is okay and pretend we are still in love.
But when I call you are never home, and I am down to six or seven chromosomes
You are never there for me when I need you, and it's like I am slowly losing fragments of myself, leaving me feeling incomplete.
But you don't care, or understand, how it feels to be a single double strand
You don't care about my feelings or understand the pain of feeling alone and like only half of a complete person.
All these molecules don't make me who I am, you did
My genetic makeup doesn't define who I am as a person, but rather, you have played a significant role in shaping my identity.
I'm still the one
Despite everything that has happened, I still love you and want to make things work.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: DARWIN MERWAN SMITH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@grahamcrackers7
Can’t believe I’ve been listening to this song for almost 9 years. Darwin is the most underrated artist of the decade.
@taylortrash
same
@bigvslittle9565
he was seriously slept on
@spencerbodzioch7938
Yep. He's my favourite artist of the last decade, granted I don't listen to or seek out much new music.
@angeljohansson730
Hope it’s ten years now :)
@aamirhus23
he's a lyrical genius
@bexmw
Man I just rediscovered this man after a decade and I remember every single word of every song. I have HEAVY nostalgia right now.
This song is so sad.
@leonelperez1943
I remember listening darwin deez when I was 15, now I'm 28 re visiting this video to try to copy the choreography with my gf. Time flies.
Hugs!!
@FreeKicksPFC
Darwin Deez loves science!
@roseteeters4240
It makes for wonderful metaphors, you have to admit.