DNA
Ellie Lawrence Lyrics
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All that I'm surrounded by
Is everything you're scared of
I'm taking away all that you can see
Due to mutilation
Everything is fancy
I took away
And made it where my room was
All black and called it jaded
Spacing out upstairs
In a mother fucking basement
One level above where my place is
The DNA
The time it takes to find whats under
The outline traced
The look of lightning sound of thunder
I'm making you very much aware of
All that I'm astounded by
Is everything you're scared of
I made it so easy for you to see, yeah
A source of jubilation
Something you can't be
I can't deny
Everytime we made it
I needed you right back
But my heart couldn't take it
Spacing out upstairs
In a mother fucking basement
One level above
Where my place is
The DNA
The time it takes to find whats under
The outline traced
The look of lightning sound of thunder
The DNA
The time it takes to find whats under
The outline traced
The look of lightning sound of thunder
The lyrics in Ellie Lawrence’s song DNA highlight a clear message of self-discovery and the difficulties that emerge along the journey. The opening lines suggest that someone in the song is revealing new insights to the artist about their surroundings, but also their fears. The artist takes away everything that the other person hates and replaces it with an aesthetic she prefers, which is black and jaded. The artist creates a sense of isolation by “spacing out upstairs in a mother f****** basement, one level above where my place is.”
The artist communicates her struggle with wanting to be with someone but being unable to emotionally handle it “Everytime we made it, I needed you right back, but my heart couldn’t take it.” The song seems to suggest a need to take the time to find oneself, represented by the DNA, and what’s hidden underneath. The image of lightning and thunder could symbolize the power and force of confronting one's deepest fears and anxieties.
Overall, the song speaks to the complex issues of self-identity and growth, the challenges along the way, and the power of facing one's fears and not running away from them.
Line by Line Meaning
You are making me very much aware of
You're bringing my attention to
All that I'm surrounded by
Everything around me
Is everything you're scared of
Is everything you fear
I'm taking away all that you can see
I'm removing things from your sight
Due to mutilation
Through alteration
Everything is fancy
Everything is luxurious and high-class
I took away
I eliminated
Everything you hated
Everything you disliked
And made it where my room was
And created my space
All black and called it jaded
All in black, giving it a worn-out look
Spacing out upstairs
Zoning out in the upper floor
In a mother fucking basement
In a goddamn cellar
One level above where my place is
Just one floor above my location
The DNA
The fundamental essence
The time it takes to find whats under
The effort it takes to uncover what's beneath
The outline traced
The shape outlined
The look of lightning sound of thunder
The appearance of an electrical storm
I'm making you very much aware of
I'm alerting you to
All that I'm astounded by
All that amazes me
Is everything you're scared of
Is everything you fear
I made it so easy for you to see, yeah
I made it effortless for you to notice
A source of jubilation
A cause of celebration
Something you can't be
Something unattainable for you
I can't deny
I cannot refuse to admit
Everytime we made it
Every time we succeeded
I needed you right back
I required your return
But my heart couldn't take it
But emotionally, I couldn't handle it
The DNA
The fundamental essence
The time it takes to find whats under
The effort it takes to uncover what's beneath
The outline traced
The shape outlined
The look of lightning sound of thunder
The appearance of an electrical storm
Contributed by Adrian K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Luna Steele
Omg her voice is so haunting and magestic....... LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WE HAVE FOUND THE MUSICAL UNICORN
jennyxfasho
Amazing! Your voice is lovely!
Lionel Dkhar
Love your voice!!
Amanda Luise
This is awesome! :)
Have you thought on covering Halsey? I think it would mesh really well with your sound.
Stephanie Ball
this song is so rad😍😍😍😍 I really love it!!!!
ΜΕΝΗ N
amazing song and voice Ellie👌❤
Lance Smith
amazing job ellie :)
Rachel Fron
youre rockin out girl. i fucking love your sound i can feel your mind in your lyrics. you have bad ass soul keep representing your shit.
JohnBetts1999
Wow!!! This is so good!
thuần nguyễn
Such a mazing song!! I hope it's gonna be popular.