Going Under
Dodos (The) Lyrics
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Are you the curse? are you the cure?
Sometimes you know you ask too much
Been getting good at giving up
This ship is going under, going under, going under
Cast off, but hit the ocean floor
I see you there upon a bluff
You disappear a tiny dot
This ship is going under, going under, going under
Misplace my heart, misplace my hope
I'm here without it
Contained at home to all the brave
And bold who found it
To know you still, I hold you in, I hope you know, I only begin
I hope you will, doing it once, I know you will, I've only begun
Give all my things, to all my enemy's are grounded
I make amends, I gave it up, I hope you found it
I see you still, I hold you in, I hope you know, I only begin
To all of them, doing it once, I hope you know, I've only begun
Oh
To all the gold, my hands are up, I hide my plunder
Goodbye to everyone I know, were going under
I see you still, I hold you in, I hope you know, I only begin
To all of them, doing it once, I hope you know, I've only begun
Oh
The lyrics to "Going under" by The Dodos explore feelings of uncertainty and disillusionment, as the singer questions whether they are the cause of their own problems or the solution. The opening lines suggest a sense of surprise or shock, as the singer wonders whether the person they are addressing is either a curse or a cure, implying that they are unsure of how to move forward. The repetition of the phrase "going under" throughout the song further emphasizes this sinking feeling and the possibility of failure.
As the song continues, the singer describes the sensation of being adrift on a ship that is rapidly sinking, using vivid language to capture the impending sense of doom. The image of the ocean floor and the "misguided thread" that "wants your pores" suggests a dangerous situation that may be beyond the singer's control. However, amidst this chaos, the singer also reflects on the importance of reaching out to others and making amends before it's too late.
Overall, "Going under" is a powerful meditation on the fragility of human life and the uncertainty that comes with it. The lyrics suggest that even in the face of despair, there is still hope for redemption and renewal if one is willing to reach out to others and take action.
Line by Line Meaning
This takes us by surprise I'm sure
We did not anticipate this situation at all
Are you the curse? are you the cure?
Are you the source of our problem or the solution to it?
Sometimes you know you ask too much
You demand more than what is reasonable at times
Been getting good at giving up
We have become skilled at surrendering to unfavorable circumstances
This ship is going under, going under, going under
The situation is heading towards failure and there is no stopping it
Cast off, but hit the ocean floor
We tried to escape our problems but ended up in a worse situation
Misguided thread, he'll want your pores
Someone is out to get us and will stop at nothing to bring us down
I see you there upon a bluff
I see you on a high point, looking down on us
You disappear a tiny dot
You are leaving and becoming smaller in the distance
Misplace my heart, misplace my hope
I have lost my passion and optimism
I'm here without it
I am now in this situation without those things
Contained at home to all the brave
The ones who are courageous and daring are the ones who belong outside
And bold who found it
They discovered how to be brave and confront their fears
To know you still, I hold you in, I hope you know, I only begin
I still care for you and I am just getting started with expressing that care
I hope you will, doing it once, I know you will, I've only begun
I am confident that you will perform well and I am just getting started with helping you
Give all my things, to all my enemy's are grounded
I will sacrifice everything for the downfall of my enemies
I make amends, I gave it up, I hope you found it
I apologized and gave everything up, hoping that you have received them
Oh
An exclamation expressing overwhelming emotions
To all the gold, my hands are up, I hide my plunder
I am defenseless against those who seek to take away what I have obtained
Goodbye to everyone I know, were going under
Farewell to everyone I hold dear, for we are headed towards doom
I see you still, I hold you in, I hope you know, I only begin
I still care for you and I am just getting started with expressing that care
To all of them, doing it once, I hope you know, I've only begun
I have only just started and I hope you are aware of that
Oh
An exclamation expressing overwhelming emotions
Lyrics © MERIC LONG PUBLISHING
Written by: LOGAN KROEBER, MERIC LONG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@Rikkirocks13 Oh I shoulda known a Canon was involved! I have 2 Canons but not that nice. Looks like your model records in stereo! Thanks for the info.
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Mighty fine! What did you record this with? It has better sound quality than most audience videos on YouTube.
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DODOS!!!