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.
Hold Your Hand
Dum Dum Girls Lyrics
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Can you shut your eyes?
Shut out the light
Death is so bright
From dreams you wake to shock
To find it's true
But, she's not you
And you'd do anything to bring her back
Yes you'd do anything to bring her back
Oh It's a game, hold tight
Can you shut your eyes?
Shut out the light
Death is so bright
From dreams you wake to shock
To find it's true
But, she's not you
No, she's not you
And you'd do anything to bring her back
Yes you'd do anything to bring her back
And you'd do anything to bring her back
Yes you'd do anything to bring her back
Oh I wish it wasn't true
But there's nothing I can do except hold your hand
Oh I wish it wasn't true
But there's nothing I can do except hold your hand
Til the very end.
And you'd do anything to bring her back
Yes you'd do anything to bring her back
And you'd do anything to bring her back
Yes you'd do anything to bring her back
Oh I wish it wasn't true
But there's nothing I can do except hold your hand
Oh I wish it wasn't true
But there's nothing I can do except hold your hand
Oh I wish it wasn't true
But there's nothing I can do except hold your hand
Oh I wish it wasn't true
But there's nothing I can do except hold your hand
'Til the very end
'Til the very end
The Dum Dum Girls' song "Hold Your Hand" is a powerful and melancholic reflection on death and coping with loss. The song begins with the lyrics "Oh It's a game, hold tight, can you shut your eyes?" which suggests that the theme of the song is confronting something difficult and unimaginable. The next line, "Death is so bright", is a powerful and evocative image of the overwhelming nature of mortality. The singer then reflects on the shock of waking up from a dream to find that the person they love is no longer there. The repetition of the lines "But, she's not you" emphasizes the sense of loss and the impossibility of moving on.
The chorus of the song is a powerful statement of grief - "And you'd do anything to bring her back, Yes you'd do anything to bring her back" - which highlights the singer's desperation and the depth of their love for the missing person. The final lines of the song are a poignant acknowledgment of the inevitability of death and the importance of being there for someone until the end.
Overall, "Hold Your Hand" is a moving and deeply emotional song that captures the pain of loss and the power of human connection. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the singer's sense of loss and desire to bring their loved one back, while the final lines offer a sense of hope and resolution through the act of holding someone's hand.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh It's a game, hold tight
Life is full of unpredictable situations and challenges, so hold on tight and stay strong
Can you shut your eyes?
Can you block out the painful reality and escape into a world of the imagination?
Shut out the light
Turn away from the harshness of the real world and cling to hope instead
Death is so bright
Death is a blinding force that can overshadow everything else in life
From dreams you wake to shock
Sometimes life can be so different from our dreams that it can be shocking to face reality
To find it's true
To realize that the reality is not a dream, but a harsh truth
But, she's not you
Although someone may resemble a loved one, they cannot replace them
No, she's not you
Reiterating that the person being referred to is not the same as the loved one who is gone
And you'd do anything to bring her back
The longing for the lost loved one is so strong that the person would do anything to have them back
Yes you'd do anything to bring her back
Reiterating the strong desire to have the lost loved one back
Oh I wish it wasn't true
The reality of the situation is so painful that the person wishes it wasn't true
But there's nothing I can do except hold your hand
The only thing the person can do is offer comfort and support to the person who is suffering
Til the very end.
Offering support and love until the end of the suffering person's life
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kristin Gundred
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
W Kenneth
2020 has been a difficult year, but one thing that improved it greatly for me was discovering this extraordinarily talented band.
Lu11abi
Beautiful!!
rohm ixexi
I LOVE THAT SONG, two woman two guitars So powerful with so little Beautiful
a smith
simply beautiful song and harmony. Go DDGs!!!
Stephen Frink
I love the submerged aesthetic of that kitschy surf guitar riff under those sad, sad chords. Wonderful.
dada ko
Wow!!!!awesome!!
ltpvs
god dudes, you hear THAT and all you can ask is "what kind of guitar is thaaat," ? how bought those ladies just wrung our hearts out and put 'em in the sun to dry?! that was amazing music! who cares what kind of guitar it was?
Jon Bristol
Wow music today I actually like. A rarity!
Pocket Philosopher
LOVE <3
cocteautwinned
Love love love