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"Who are Britain's most important guitar band ? JJ72? Coldplay? Muse? But look at that list and tell me whether those bands are really changing peoples lives? Because, believe it or not, Dum Dums are. ...where others preach to the converted, they are leading an increasingly significant segment of the pop massive up the dark slopes of indie" - MELODY MAKER
From their formation in 1997 to their farewell show in August 2001, Dum Dums went from early years of intensive gigging around the UK toilet circuit to rock stardom and chart success. Their one and only album, "It goes without saying", recorded with producer Steve Power (Feeder, Robbie Williams, Babybird, Blur) was the "Ferris Bueller" for its generation. Sonically influenced by other British bands such as the Police and the Jam, it spoke of dead end jobs, the pressures of finding your own way, and struck a chord in the hearts of anyone faced with having to decide what to do with their lives.
Released at a time when radio was saturated with manufactured pop acts, Dum Dums were one of the few British guitar bands to breakthrough in 2000, having four chart hits in and around the official top 20, a hit album, and a constant residency on MTV, VH1, and CD:UK. They sold out tours in the UK and abroad, had top 20 chart success in Japan and a major record deal with MCA in the USA.
But still none of this accounts for their continuing popularity. Three years after the band parted ways, the Dum Dums website still attracts thousands of hits weekly from all over the world. The message bored(sic) is a thriving community active 24 hours a day. There is at least one Dum Dums cover band, many reports of bands starting because of them, and record companies have even manufactured acts to be new versions of the Dum Dums - ironically one of the things the band railed against.
Caught Me in a Trap
Dum Dums Lyrics
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All that I know is I'm getting nothing done
Getting nothing done
Wasted, roaming the highways and feeling low
Wasting my life and I'm getting nothing done
Getting nothing done
As it's caught me in a trap, there's no going back
Pulling out my hair, but it's making it worse
'cause everyday I live is another day wasted
Lessons, lessons I've learned in my history
Have had no effect and I'm getting nothing done
Getting nothing done
My schoolbooks, taught me to think like the multitudes
And I'm just a clone and I'm getting nothing done
Getting nothing done
As it's caught me in a trap, there's no going back
Future up ahead, I am on the rack
Pulling out my hair, but it's making it worse
'cause everyday I live is another day wasted
On Monday, I get my dole and go to bed, yeah
On Tuesday, skip work and watch TV instead
On Wednesday, I go out walking in the rain
And then comes Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Monday comes again...
As it's caught me in a trap, there's no going back
Future up ahead, I am on the rack
Pulling out my hair, but it's making it worse
'cause everyday I live is another day wasted
The lyrics to Dum Dums' song "Caught Me in a Trap" describe a feeling of aimlessness and wasted time. The song is about feeling stuck in a situation where you are not making progress or pursuing your goals, and the frustration and hopelessness that can come with that. The opening lines, "Nothing, nothing is going on in my mind/All that I know is I'm getting nothing done," suggest a sense of mental paralysis and a lack of motivation. This feeling is compounded by the singer's belief that their past experiences and education have not equipped them to make meaningful progress in their life ("Lessons, lessons I've learned in my history/Have had no effect and I'm getting nothing done").
The chorus of the song, with its repeated refrain of "As it's caught me in a trap, there's no going back/Future up ahead, I am on the rack/Pulling out my hair, but it's making it worse/'cause every day I live is another day wasted," emphasizes the singer's feeling of being trapped, both by their circumstances and their own lack of direction. The final verse, with its descriptions of the singer's daily routine ("On Monday, I get my dole and go to bed, yeah/On Tuesday, skip work and watch TV instead"), paints a picture of someone who has lost their sense of purpose and is just going through the motions.
Overall, "Caught Me in a Trap" is a poignant and relatable song about the struggle to find meaning and direction in life. It speaks to the universal experience of feeling lost and hopeless, and the desire to break free from the traps that we create for ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing, nothing is going on in my mind
My mind is empty, I'm not thinking about anything.
All that I know is I'm getting nothing done
I am not productive, I am not achieving anything.
Getting nothing done
I am not accomplishing any tasks.
Wasted, roaming the highways and feeling low
I am wasting my time and feeling unhappy.
Wasting my life and I'm getting nothing done
My life feels meaningless because I am not achieving anything.
As it's caught me in a trap, there's no going back
I am stuck in this situation and cannot change it.
Future up ahead, I am on the rack
My future looks bleak and uncertain.
Pulling out my hair, but it's making it worse
I am struggling and my efforts are not helping me improve.
'Cause everyday I live is another day wasted
I feel like I am not making progress in life and every day feels like a missed opportunity.
Lessons, lessons I've learned in my history
I have learned things in the past but they do not seem to be helping me now.
Have had no effect and I'm getting nothing done
I am not benefitting from what I learned in the past, and still not getting anything done.
My schoolbooks, taught me to think like the multitudes
The education I received in school did not encourage me to think creatively or differently from others.
And I'm just a clone and I'm getting nothing done
I feel like I am not unique or special, and I am still not achieving anything.
On Monday, I get my dole and go to bed, yeah
On Mondays, I receive government assistance and simply go to sleep.
On Tuesday, skip work and watch TV instead
On Tuesdays, instead of working, I choose to watch television.
On Wednesday, I go out walking in the rain
On Wednesdays, I take walks in the rain, possibly to escape from reality or to find some sort of solace.
And then comes Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
The rest of the week feels repetitive and lacking in purpose.
As it's caught me in a trap, there's no going back
I am stuck in this cycle and cannot find a way out.
Future up ahead, I am on the rack
I fear the future and feel trapped.
Pulling out my hair, but it's making it worse
I am panicking and struggling, but it is not improving my situation.
'Cause everyday I live is another day wasted
Each day feels like an opportunity missed and contributes to my sense of failure.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CLARKE, DOYLE, WILKINSON
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Daniel Evans
Defo a demo.... Nice :)