You Knock Me Off My Feet
Dum Dums Lyrics


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You knock me off my feet, yeah
You knock me off my feet....

Smoke away your pride, take your place at my side
As the young hearts burn, in the midnight sky
Walking around, not doing much
Falling in love, cuz life is a buzz
You knock me off my feet, yeah
You knock me off my feet
You knock me off my feet, yeah....

Smoke away your wages, throw up your kids,
Burn down your shopping malls, with a dog-hair cigarette
Walking around, not doing much
Falling in love, cuz life is a buzz

You knock me off my feet, yeah
You knock me off my feet
You knock me off my feet, yeah....

You knock me off my feet, yeah
You knock me off my feet
You knock me off my feet, yeah....

There I was with no direction
To work, to live, to die
Content to live without thinking
Carry on without knowing why

You make me feel more human
Suddenly I feel free
And everyone can put me down
But I will stand for my beliefs

You knock me off my feet, yeah
You knock me off my feet
You knock me off my feet, yeah....

You knock me off my feet, yeah
You knock me off my feet
You knock me off my feet, yeah....





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Overall Meaning

The song "You Knock Me Off My Feet" by Dum Dums is a lively, upbeat track about falling in love and the feeling that comes with it. The lyrics reflect the carefree feeling of being in love; the singer is walking around, not doing much, but falling in love makes him feel alive and free. When the person they are in love with is around, they are "knocked off their feet," feeling overwhelmed and impressed by the other person's presence.


The analogy of smoke is used throughout the song; the singer encourages their loved one to "smoke away [their] pride" and "smoke away [their] wages," indicating that money and petty concerns are unimportant when in love. By "burning down" shopping malls and taking one's place at their side, they prioritize love over material possessions, a classic theme in love songs.


The chorus of the song repeats the lyrics "you knock me off my feet," emphasizing the power of the love and attraction the singer is feeling. The bridge suggests that before the singer fell in love, they were without direction and unaware of their purpose. However, the love they've found has suddenly made them feel more human, free, and confident in themselves, even when others try to bring them down.


Overall, "You Knock Me Off My Feet" is an enthusiastic love song that balances the feeling of being carefree with the overwhelming joy of love.


Line by Line Meaning

You knock me off my feet, yeah
The subject is amazed and deeply attracted to their romantic partner.


You knock me off my feet....
Repeat of the above line to emphasize the strong romantic attraction.


Smoke away your pride, take your place at my side
The subject's lover asked them to drop their pride and stand by their side.


As the young hearts burn, in the midnight sky
The youthful passion of the subject and their partner is burning passionately amidst a beautiful night.


Walking around, not doing much
The subject and their partner idle around without much purpose.


Falling in love, cuz life is a buzz
The subject and their partner are deeply in love and are swept away by the excitement of that feeling.


Smoke away your wages, throw up your kids, Burn down your shopping malls, with a dog-hair cigarette
The subject's lover convinces them to do self-destructive things while disregarding their responsibilities, such as raising their children and spending their money.


There I was with no direction To work, to live, to die Content to live without thinking Carry on without knowing why
The subject was once living without direction or purpose, not thinking much about life or having any clear goals.


You make me feel more human Suddenly I feel free And everyone can put me down But I will stand for my beliefs
The subject's lover makes them feel more human and alive, giving them a newfound sense of purpose and freedom.


You knock me off my feet, yeah
The subject again emphasizes the deep romantic pull of their partner.


You knock me off my feet You knock me off my feet, yeah....
Repeat of the above line with the addition of the word 'yeah' to show the extent of the romantic attraction.


Oh, oh, oh, oh (etc.)
Scatting that conveys strong emotions and feelings of joy and amazement.




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Chris Moran

Love this band. Such a great album.

Patrick Stocks

You knock me off my feet 🦶 yeah
You knock me off my feet 🦶
Oh yeah

Smoke 💨 away your pride, take your place at my side
As the young hearts ♥️ burn, in the midnight 🕛 sky 🌌 yeah
Walking 🚶‍♀️ around, not doing much
Falling in love 🥰 cause life is a buzz 🐝

You knock me off my feet 🦶 yeah
You knock me off my feet 🦶
You knock me off my feet 🦶 yeah

Smoke 💨 away your wages, throw up 🤮 your kids
Burn down your shopping 🛒 malls, with a dog 🐕 hair cigarette 🚬
Walking 🚶‍♀️ around, not doing much
Falling in love 🥰 cause life is a buzz 🐝

You knock me off my feet 🦶 yeah
You knock me off my feet 🦶
You knock me off my feet 🦶 yeah

You knock me off my feet 🦶 yeah
You knock me off my feet 🦶
You knock me off my feet 🦶 yeah...

There I was with no direction
To work, to live, to die
Content to live without thinking 💭
Carry on without knowing why

You make me feel more human
Suddenly I feel free
And everyone can put me down
But I will stand for my belief

You knock me off my feet 🦶 yeah
You knock me off my feet 🦶
You knock me off my feet 🦶 yeah...

You knock me off my feet 🦶 yeah
You knock me off my feet 🦶
You knock me off my feet 🦶 yeah...

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Loki Rat's Virtual Fairgrounds and more

"throw up 🤮 your kids" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 think it's "throw off your cares" 😅

steffi moore

Love this song all of there songs were super catchy they should have been massive! x

Miguel Manels

Saw them on 2000, gig on London !!! First part of Robbie Williams. One of the band ever !!! Miss them !! Miss this time

Dom Bloch

Classic

khwalt2

C'mon!! Speak up!!

Tom & Katie Hewitt-Brake

nor on Spotify! boooooooo :-(

ChristopherGod1

Dum Dums not on itunes, tut tut..

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