All of Us
Devo Lyrics


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I left home with a friend of mine
Gone two years and I don't know why
Now I'm happy all the time
I can't think and I'm feelin' fine
I got feelings but they don't show
Don't ask me cause I don't know
No no no no no
All of you
Think you've heard this all before
Now your're gonna hear some more
I know a place where dreams are crushed
Hopes are smashed but that ain't much
All you stupids anyway
We're all gonna die some day
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
All of us
Me leave home with booji boy
Teeth fall out of china doll
Poo poo man got jiffy-snipped
Bad girl launching - floppy tits
Listen listen me no lie
We like stuff what makes us cry




Why why why why!!!!?
All of us

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Devo’s song “All of Us” contain a couple of themes: the first one is based on the idea of leaving home and going on a journey with a friend. The singer claims that he has been gone for two years and despite the fact that he does not know why he left home, he feels that he is happy and fine all the time. He also mentions that he has feelings, but they do not show and he does not know why. The lyrics convey a sense of ambiguity and confusion, signaling that the singer is not entirely sure about his situation or his emotions.


The second theme that is present in the song is more cynical and ironic. The singer talks about a place where dreams are crushed and hopes are smashed. The use of this kind of language creates a bleak atmosphere, yet it is not entirely negative. The singer claims that it is not much and that all of us are going to die someday. The song seems to be portraying the idea that life is hard and unfair, but we should not take ourselves too seriously since we’re all in this together.


One possible interpretation of the song is that the lyrics are an ironic commentary on the human condition. The first theme suggests that we can experience happiness and contentment even if we do not understand why or how, while the second theme underscores the existential absurdity of our existence. Overall, the song “All of Us” communicates a mix of emotions and ideas that are open to interpretation.


Line by Line Meaning

I left home with a friend of mine
I departed from my home with a companion


Gone two years and I don't know why
I have been away for two years but I don't know the reason


Now I'm happy all the time
I am presently always content


I can't think and I'm feelin' fine
I am thinking nothing and yet feel fantastic


I got feelings but they don't show
I experience emotions but it doesn't reflect outwardly


Don't ask me cause I don't know
Don't bother asking me as I am unaware


No no no no no
I reject that notion entirely


All of you
Addressing the group of people


Think you've heard this all before
You may believe you have heard this already


Now you're gonna hear some more
However, I am about to say more regarding this topic


I know a place where dreams are crushed
I am aware of a location where aspirations are shattered


Hopes are smashed but that ain't much
Expectations are ruined, but it's not significant


All you stupids anyway
Calling everyone foolish disregarding specifics


We're all gonna die some day
Everyone will eventually die


Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Expressing affirmation many times


All of us
Referring to everyone


Me leave home with booji boy
I departed from home with Booji Boy


Teeth fall out of china doll
Teeth dislodge from a porcelain figurine


Poo poo man got jiffy-snipped
Poo poo man had a quick surgery


Bad girl launching - floppy tits
A promiscuous woman possessing droopy breasts


Listen listen me no lie
Pay attention to me, as I am not fibbing


We like stuff what makes us cry
We enjoy items that bring us to tears


Why why why why!!!!!?
Asking multiple times 'why'


All of us
Every single one of us




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Written by: GERALD V. CASALE

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Mason M.

Absolutely haunting. A song about unity in tragedy and trauma, about the decline of one’s mental state into sheer devolved nothingness. Quite possibly the best Devo song.

RunLikeAVillain

For my money, this is hands-down the BEST song DEVO EVER put out.

That chorus is absolutely killer. I often wish this song was longer...

SpamNapkin

This sounds like it could be a Mudhoney b-side. Devo were years ahead of their time.

Bob Lewis

This is recorded pre-Bob Mothersbaugh. Bob Casale is playing first guitar, I'm playing slide on thr choruses, etc.

F Stöver

Vintage Devo, interesting. Some I like better than their more recent stuff.

Max Devo

You're welcome! They're re-releasing 'Hardcore Devo', the record this song appeared on, in late July/mid August.

ThoughtfulPug1

Is there a live version of this song anywhere?

Max Devo

Not that I know of, unfortunately.

KidFlersh

Unless they release DEVO
04/23/74 - Governance Chambers, Kent State University (Creative Arts Festival), Kent, OH

Hank Jennings

+KidFlersh Or The Pink Flamingos performance from 1975.

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