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 Will Be
Dum Dum Girls Lyrics
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C'mon say you care
I see your face in my mind
I see it everywhere
I will be your girl
I will be your girl
But I must be wrong
Your make-up's on another
But never follow
I will be your girl
I will be your girl
You can have my word
You can have my word
You can have my word
I will be your girl
Each day you waste
On somebody else
And it's so hard to find
And I'm your kind, I'm your kind
I will be your girl
I will be your girl
You can have my word
You can have my word
You can have my word
I will be your girl
Your girl, your girl, your girl
Your girl, your girl, your girl
Your girl, your girl.
The Dum Dum Girls’ song “I Will Be” is a plea to someone the singer deeply cares about to reciprocate their affections. The first lines of the chorus, “C’mon say you love me, c’mon say you care,” sets the tone of the song. The singer has feelings for someone, and she wants to know if those feelings are mutual. The second part of the chorus is a declaration of sorts, “I will be your girl.” This repetition of the phrase emphasizes how serious and genuine the singer is about her desires.
The verses seem to be the singer’s inner monologue or thoughts about the person she wants to be with. The singer acknowledges that the person she desires is interested in someone else, which makes her hesitant to pursue any kind of relationship. However, the singer still insists, “I will be your girl,” and claims that she will prioritize the person she likes no matter what. The line, “Each day you waste on somebody else,” emphasizes how the singer perceives that the person she likes is missing out on an opportunity to be with her.
Overall, the song highlights the singer's willingness to be patient and her devotion to the person she likes. It's a heartfelt and sincere declaration of love, one that is both simple and profound.
Line by Line Meaning
C'mon say you love me
The singer is urging the listener to express their love for her
C'mon say you care
The singer is urging the listener to show their concern for her
I see your face in my mind
The singer is thinking about the listener constantly and is fixated on their image
I see it everywhere
The listener's face is ever-present in the artist's thoughts
I will be your girl
The artist is expressing her willingness to be the listener's romantic partner
First say I'll go
The listener might be indicating that they're not interested, but the singer believes this to be untrue
But I must be wrong
The singer is doubting that the listener is truly uninterested in her
Your make-up's on another
The listener is currently seeing someone else
But never follow
The artist doesn't want the listener to follow through with a relationship with the other person
You can have my word
The artist is offering a promise to the listener
Each day you waste
The singer perceives the listener's current relationship as a waste of time
On somebody else
The listener is with someone else currently
And it's so hard to find
The singer believes that it is difficult to find someone who is right for her
And I'm your kind, I'm your kind
The singer believes that she herself is what the listener is looking for in a romantic partner
Your girl, your girl, your girl
The singer is affirming that she is the listener's girl and no one else's
Contributed by Evelyn R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
moonlighter6
They gotten better and better since. Love this band. Newest album is TOO TRUE
WideTubeVision4
I agree. They improved their songs and especially the guitar riffs.
W Kenneth
I love this band. I have just introduced another friend to them and she was quickly taken with them.
Joshua Stephens
One of my favourite albums of all time
Howlin.Mad.Social.Reform
Sounds like Blouse and Duke Spirit, but rolled into one. Love it.
jonnybgoode007
Love this!! Many thanks! :)
rohm ixexi
One day when I make it, Dee Dee will always be welcome to any of my parties and if the Band wanted to perform They Would Be Welcome to Come Too. And we would just listen to Pandora Dum dum girls radio!!! They speak to my heart (the lyrics)
Livelovelifeeleni Positivity&Motivation♥☮
one of my fav bands u go grrrls<33
senaoutofspace
great music
ashwhole666
This puts me in a rad head place thank you , Yost great music