Dee Dee formed Dum Dum Girls as a solo project—the name a nod to both The Vaselines’ album, Dum-Dum, and the Iggy Pop song Dum Dum Boys — and released a home-recorded CDR on her label Zoo Music followed by a 7" on HoZac and a 12" EP on Captured Tracks.
Dum Dum Girls released their full-length debut album "I Will Be" on March 30th, 2010 on Sub Pop. Produced by Dee Dee and Richard Gottehrer (Strangeloves, Voidoids, Blondie, The Go-Gos and, more recently, The Raveonettes), I Will Be is neither lo-fi nor too polished. Just under thirty minutes with eleven songs, it’s a short tribute to love, loss, fun, fear and the classic pop form of the ’60s girl groups and early punk rockers.
Dum Dum Girls released their second full-length album "Only In Dreams" on September 26, 2011. The Hold Your Hand Songfacts reports that it was recorded in Josh Homme’s Pink Duck studios and deals with the trauma of parental loss and emotional distance.
Sub Pop released the band's EP "He Gets Me High" in early 2011.
Sub pop released the band's EP " End of Daze November 25, 2012.
On January 28, 2016, Dee Dee announced the closure of the Dum Dum Girls and the creation of a new solo project, Kristin Kontrol.
Everybody's Out
Dum Dum Girls Lyrics
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Cause hate is always black
Everyone thinks they can shut you down
Even if they only sit around
Everywhere I look I see girls
Cause hate is always black
Everybody's out to get my baby
Everybody's out to get my baby
You're wrong
He's all right
He's all right
...
Get all the news
Gossip and reviews
They love and hate you
Suddenly make you
If they ever find they'd
Decide to break you
Everybody's out to get my baby
Everybody's out to get my baby
You're wrong
He's all right
He's all right
My baby is better than you (x 4)
My baby is better than you
I see you
(x4)
Everybody's out to get my baby
Everybody's out to get my baby
You're wrong
He's all right
He's all right
My baby is better than you (x4)
My baby is better than you
I see you
My baby is better than you
(x 4)
The song "Everybody's Out" by Dum Dum Girls has a strong theme of paranoia and the perception of others' negative intentions. The opening lines, "Everywhere I look I see da da downs / Cause hate is always black," imply a certain hopelessness and expectation of negativity. The following lines, "Everyone thinks they can shut you down / Even if they only sit around," suggest that the singer feels targeted and attacked even by those who are not actively pursuing her.
The repetition of the line "Everybody's out to get my baby" emphasizes this sense of persecution and amplifies the paranoia. The lines "Get all the news / Gossip and reviews / They love and hate you / Suddenly make you / If they ever find they'd / Decide to break you" suggest that the media and wider society can turn on individuals for seemingly no reason, adding to the sense of despair.
The refrain "My baby is better than you" can be seen as a defiant rejection of these negative perceptions and a way to boost the singer's own confidence. The repeated line "I see you" at the end of the song could be interpreted as a challenge to those who may be trying to tear her down.
Overall, the song explores themes of paranoia, the power of the media, and the struggle to maintain self-confidence in the face of negativity from others.
Line by Line Meaning
Everywhere I look I see da da downs
I see a lot of negativity around me.
Cause hate is always black
Hate is always negative and harmful.
Everyone thinks they can shut you down
People believe that they can bring you down.
Even if they only sit around
Even if they do nothing at all.
Everywhere I look I see girls
I see a lot of girls everywhere.
Everybody's out to get my baby
Everyone is trying to harm my loved one.
You're wrong
You are mistaken.
He's all right
My baby is doing fine and does not need any help.
Get all the news
Gather all the information available.
Gossip and reviews
Rumors and opinions that may or may not be true.
They love and hate you
Some people will love you, and some will hate you.
Suddenly make you
May suddenly put you in the spotlight.
If they ever find they'd
If they ever discover something that can harm you.
Decide to break you
If they choose to hurt you or bring you down.
My baby is better than you (x 4)
Expressing love and admiration for my baby.
I see you
I am aware of your actions.
Contributed by Peyton C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.