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.
I Got Nothing
Dum Dum Girls Lyrics
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It leads me back just like a map
What will I see if you're not with me
What can I do, not without you
I feel nothing I feel nothing
I feel nothing I feel nothing
Oh I got nothing left to say from this day on
I close my eyes, recall the time
nothing was wrong, I knew what was mine
Now I can't sleep, I'm sinking deep
I don't understand, I don't know where I am
and I feel nothing I feel nothing
I feel nothing I feel nothing
Oh I got nothing left to say from this day on
I got nothing left to say from this day on
Until the day I give up my voice
into the night, I go without choice
haunted by time, my fear isn't mine
I don't wanna fade, I just wanna shine
but I got nothing left to say from this day on
Oh I got nothing left to say from this day on
Oh I got nothing left to say from this day on
I got nothing left to say from this day on
The song "I Got Nothing" by Dum Dum Girls is a melancholic track that expresses feelings of loneliness, confusion, and an overwhelming sense of emptiness. The lyrics convey the sense of being lost and not knowing one's place in the world, especially when the person who once gave them direction is no longer around. The opening lines, "I will get stole cos' I'm far from home, It leads me back just like a map" speaks to the idea that the singer may be physically far away from their home or they may feel emotionally distant from everything that was once familiar to them. Yet, in either case, they long for something to guide them back to a sense of familiarity.
The chorus, "I feel nothing I feel nothing, Oh I got nothing left to say from this day on" highlights the sense of emptiness that the singer is experiencing. They have reached a point where they don't feel anything, including sadness or happiness, and there is nothing left to be said. The following lines touch on the idea of nostalgia, as the singer reminisces about a time in their life when everything was clear and they knew what they wanted, "I close my eyes, recall the time, nothing was wrong, I knew what was mine". However, now they are overwhelmed and confused and long for that sense of clarity again.
The final lines of the song, "Until the day I give up my voice, into the night, I go without choice, haunted by time, my fear isn't mine, I don't wanna fade, I just wanna shine" speaks to the idea of feeling silenced and ignored. The singer feels that they are losing their voice and being forgotten. They are plagued by thoughts of time slipping away and the fear of being insignificant. Yet, they don't want to fade into the background, they want to make an impact.
Overall, "I Got Nothing" is a deeply introspective song that touches on universal feelings of loneliness, confusion, and the human desire to want to make an impact.
Line by Line Meaning
I will get stole cos' I'm far from home
I am vulnerable and likely to be taken advantage of because I am not in a familiar place.
It leads me back just like a map
My intuition helps guide me and brings me back to where I need to be.
What will I see if you're not with me
Without your presence, I am unsure of what my future holds.
What can I do, not without you
I rely heavily on your companionship and support.
I feel nothing I feel nothing
I am emotionally numb and unable to feel anything.
Oh I got nothing left to say from this day on
I have said all that I needed to say, and there is nothing left to add.
I close my eyes, recall the time
I reminisce and think back to the past.
nothing was wrong, I knew what was mine
During that time, everything was right, and I had a clear understanding of what belonged to me.
Now I can't sleep, I'm sinking deep
Presently, I struggle with insomnia and feel like I am spiraling down into a dark place.
I don't understand, I don't know where I am
I am confused and lost in my current state and don't know where I stand.
Until the day I give up my voice
I will remain silent until I choose to speak out.
into the night, I go without choice
I move forward without a say in the matter, almost like being pulled by an unseen force.
haunted by time, my fear isn't mine
My past experiences continue to linger and affect me, even though my current fears may not be directly related.
I don't wanna fade, I just wanna shine
I don't want to become invisible or fade away, I want to stand out and make a mark.
I got nothing left to say from this day on
I am done speaking and have nothing else to add to this conversation or situation.
Oh I got nothing left to say from this day on
I am reiterating that my statement is final and that there is nothing left to discuss.
Oh I got nothing left to say from this day on
For emphasis, I am stating once again that there is no additional input to be given on this matter.
I got nothing left to say from this day on
I have made my position clear and am finished discussing this topic.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kristin Gundred
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