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.
Yours Alone
Dum Dum Girls Lyrics
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Told him I would love him 'til I'm cold
We held hands, we took walks
My first kiss was at the docks
Where his dear old daddy works
We stopped by to bring him lunch
To say hello, to say goodbye
He laid me back upon my bed
Lifted up my tiny head
Put his lips upon my neck
Gave me just the sweetest peck
And all my love is yours
All my love is yours
All my love is yours
All my love is yours alone
Grade school went by in a flash
Middle school was such a drag
We stopped by each others sides
The only way to stay alive
We grew up as life did change
High school was a different game
But we stayed tight, and we stayed strong
Tending 'round the hallway alone
He laid me back upon my bed
He lifted up my tiny head
Put his lips upon my neck
Gave me just the sweetest peck
And all my love is yours
All my love is yours
All my love is yours
All my love is yours alone
Yours alone
Yours alone
Yours alone
The Dum Dum Girls' song Yours Alone is about a long-term romantic relationship that started when the singer of the song met her lover when they were just five years old. The lyrics suggest a story of growing up together, facing challenges of the different stages of life, but staying in love and remaining devoted to each other. The lyrics evoke nostalgic memories of shared moments, including their first kiss at the docks and bringing lunch to his daddy's workplace. The song highlights the sweetness of the relationship, which is further emphasized by the repeated line "gave me just the sweetest peck". The lyrics suggest that this relationship is unique and special as the singer declares "All my love is yours alone."
The first verse of the song describes the feeling of falling in love for the first time and experiencing the joy and simplicity of childhood. As the song progresses, the lyrics show how the relationship endured through middle school and high school, despite the difficulties of growing up. The repetition of the line "all my love is yours" is symbolic of the depth and unwavering nature of the singer's love for her partner. The song's final line, "yours alone," is a declaration of their exclusive and unbreakable bond.
Overall, the song evokes a sense of innocence, purity, and devotion that is rare in today's world. It shows how genuine love can withstand the test of time and the challenges of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Met him in the schoolyard, five years old
I met my lover in the school yard when we were just five years old
Told him I would love him 'til I'm cold
I promised him my love would never end and would last until my dying day
We held hands, we took walks
We spent our childhood together, holding hands and going on walks
My first kiss was at the docks
I had my first kiss with him at the docks where his father worked
Where his dear old daddy works
We went to the docks to visit his father who worked there
We stopped by to bring him lunch
We went to the docks to bring his father lunch
To say hello, to say goodbye
We went to the docks to greet his father and say goodbye before he went back to work
Was so sweet, I wanna die
The moment was so sweet and perfect that I never wanted it to end
He laid me back upon my bed
As we grew older, he would lay me back on my bed to be intimate
Lifted up my tiny head
He would gently lift my head as he kissed me
Put his lips upon my neck
He would kiss my neck as a sign of affection
Gave me just the sweetest peck
His kisses were always sweet and loving
All my love is yours
I give all of my love to him
All my love is yours
I only love him and no one else
All my love is yours
He has my heart completely
All my love is yours alone
I am devoted to him and him alone
Grade school went by in a flash
Our time in grade school passed by quickly
Middle school was such a drag
Middle school was tough, but we stuck together
We stopped by each others sides
We stayed by each other's sides throughout life's challenges
The only way to stay alive
Being together was the only way we could survive
We grew up as life did change
As we grew up, our lives changed, but our love remained strong
High school was a different game
High school was different, but we still had each other
But we stayed tight, and we stayed strong
Our love for each other continued to grow, and we remained close
Tending 'round the hallway alone
We spent time together wandering the school hallways
Yours alone
My love belongs to you and you alone
Yours alone
My heart is yours and will always be yours
Yours alone
No one else can ever take your place in my heart
Contributed by Tristan R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Christine B
I love the Dum Dum Girls...they sound even better live!
Jose Deleon
Someone needs to upload the early Yours Alone EP version. Just getting into this band and I want to hear that EP.
thatCanadiangrrrl
LUV IT....no blondes allowed club!! hehe....... another one for 'us' raven haired girlies!!!
Shifty McQuick
This is some goooood shit
Halley Shaw
As a once-raven-haired-gal who is now a redhead, I second your statement, thatCanadiangrrrl. :)
Ksjeg
Good
canuck2360
I like their song "bedroom eyes" better.
Kittyfromthemoon
reminds me to Daria <3
ENJ4321
Well 2 of them are asian (or at least half), so ...you probably wont find many Asian blondes lol
sidecar9000
@latoletole18 TRUE : ))