Blood
Djamila Lyrics
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Should tell you run away
To someone else is where you belong
You are bad for bad in a million ways, take out your gun and aim it to my heart
Whaterver you do to me say to me I don't mind I let you punch me where it hurts the most
It is just I want the things that I should not get, I guess it is something I have in my blood
I keep on crave in a love that I don't deserve
I guess it is something I have in my blood
Something in my blood. Something in my blood. Something in my blood. I guess it is something I have in my blood
Streets gettin' dark put your jacket on and tell me things that no one else can hear
Yeah now it's us against the world and that is the seal let's keep it quiet I don't want to be disturbed
Whaterver you do to me say to me I don't mind I let you punch me where it hurts the most
You are like poison right to my vains, to my heart, to my brain. That's why I let you you hurt me once again
It is just I want the things that I should not get, I guess it is something I have in my blood
I keep on crave in a love that I don't deserve. I guess it is something that I have in my blood
Something in my blood. Something in my blood. Something in my blood. I guess it is I have in my blood
Something flowing in my body, in my vains
I want the things I should not get
Something flowing in my body, in my vains
I crave the love I don't deserve
It is just I want the things that I should not get, I guess it is something I have in my blood
I keep on crave in a love that I don't deserve
I guess it is something I have in my blood
Something in my blood. Something in my blood. Something in my blood. I guess it is I have in my blood
I keep on crave in a love that I don't deserve. I guess it is something that I have in my blood
Djamila’s song “Blood” is a confession of her attraction to someone who is bad for her. The lyrics illustrate the internal struggle that she feels, knowing that she should not be with this person yet still wanting them. The opening line of “You not good for me, should tell you run away” sets the tone for the rest of the song. She is well aware that this person is destructive for her, yet she cannot stop herself from wanting them.
The chorus of the song is a repetition of the phrase “It is just I want the things that I should not get, I guess it is something I have in my blood. I keep on craving a love that I don't deserve.” This phrase highlights the idea that Djamila is stuck in a cycle of wanting something that she knows is not good for her. The metaphor of blood running through her veins emphasizes that this desire is a fundamental part of who she is, and that it is difficult to escape.
The lines “Whatever you do to me say to me I don't mind, I let you punch me where it hurts the most” are particularly powerful. They illustrate the extent to which Djamila is willing to go to be with this person, even if it means accepting abuse. The last line of the song, “I keep on craving a love that I don't deserve” encapsulates the overall message of the song. Djamila is trapped in a pattern of wanting something that she knows is bad for her, and she cannot escape it.
Line by Line Meaning
You not good for me
You are harmful and toxic to me
Should tell you run away
You should leave and find someone else
To someone else is where you belong
You belong with someone else who suits you better
You are bad for bad in a million ways, take out your gun and aim it to my heart
You are harmful in numerous ways and may as well kill me
Whaterver you do to me say to me I don't mind I let you punch me where it hurts the most
I tolerate and allow you to hurt me emotionally and physically
You are like poison right to my vains, to my heart, to my brain. That's why I let you you hurt me once again
You have a damaging effect on every part of me which is why I let you hurt me again
It is just I want the things that I should not get, I guess it is something I have in my blood
I have an unavoidable desire for things that are harmful to me
I keep on crave in a love that I don't deserve
I keep desiring love that I am not worthy of
Something in my blood. Something in my blood. Something in my blood. I guess it is something I have in my blood
There is something ingrained in me that I cannot escape from
Streets gettin' dark put your jacket on and tell me things that no one else can hear
It's getting late, cover yourself, and share intimate secrets with me
Yeah now it's us against the world and that is the seal let's keep it quiet I don't want to be disturbed
Now we are in this together and we need to keep this a secret so that we will not be bothered
Something flowing in my body, in my vains
There is something that courses through my body and veins
I guess it is something I have in my blood
It's something that I cannot part with, it is a part of me
Contributed by Ellie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.