Punk
Gorillaz Lyrics
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Making of herself a number
Always tell her before I start up
Do now what I tell you shut up
Bound to the chair
Do me what you can
Bound to a door
Find out how we'll do with the loop
'Til everybody says shut up
Yeah
Telling to Miguel I love her
Try and see what happens get up
Everybody says I should up
Last time I told them right off
Playing with the sun
I knew what I was doing
Did it to myself
Did it to myself
I let horror to myself of doing
'Cause everybody tell me shut up
The lyrics of the song "Punk" by Gorillaz expresses themes of domination, control, and powerlessness. The opening lines of the song, "Bound to myself and goes home, making of herself a number" suggest the singer is trapped within themselves and unable to connect with the outside world. The following lines, "Always tell her before I start up, do now what I tell you shut up," imply a sense of control over others and a desire for obedience.
The repeating lines "Bound to the chair, do me what you can, bound to a door, get down on the floor" further emphasize themes of domination and powerlessness. The line "Find out how we'll do with the loop, 'til everybody says shut up," suggests that the singer is testing the boundaries of their control and waiting for others to surrender to their power.
The second half of the lyrics focus on the singer's relationship with someone named Miguel. The line "Telling to Miguel I love her, try and see what happens get up," suggests that the singer is trying to assert control over Miguel's feelings and actions. The final lines of the song, "I let horror to myself of doing, 'cause everybody tell me shut up," convey a sense of regret and helplessness, as the singer realizes the negative consequences of their desire for control.
Line by Line Meaning
Bound to myself and goes home
I am trapped in my own thoughts and constantly try to run away from them
Making of herself a number
Trying to conform and fit in, losing her sense of identity
Always tell her before I start up
Warning her before I unleash my emotions or actions
Do now what I tell you shut up
Controlling and demanding obedience from others
Bound to the chair
Physically restrained and helpless
Do me what you can
Challenging others to do their best in a difficult situation
Bound to a door
Trapped and unable to leave
Get down on the floor
Forced to submit or show subservience
Find out how we'll do with the loop
Experimenting with different methods to achieve a goal
'Til everybody says shut up
Continuing to push boundaries until everyone tells me to stop
Telling to Miguel I love her
Expressing love and affection to someone named Miguel
Try and see what happens get up
Taking a risk and wanting to see what the result will be
Everybody says I should up
People are advising me to be quiet and stop causing trouble
Last time I told them right off
The last time I confronted them and stood up for myself
Playing with the sun
Engaging in risky and dangerous behavior
I knew what I was doing
Aware that my actions are reckless
Did it to myself
Consciously making choices that will harm me
Let horror to myself of doing
Feeling scared and guilty about the consequences of my actions
'Cause everybody tell me shut up
Others are constantly telling me to stop acting out and be quiet
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAMON ALBARN, JAMIE HEWLETT
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Bound to myself and goes home
Making of herself a number
Always tell her before I start up
Do now what I tell you shut up
Bound to the chair
Do me what you can
Bound to a door
Get down on the floor
Find out how we'll do with the loop
'Til everybody says shut up
Yeah
Telling to Miguel I love her
Try and see what happens get up
Everybody says I should up
Last time I told them right off
Playing with the sun
I knew what I was doing
Did it to myself
Did it to myself
I let horror to myself of doing
'Cause everybody tell me shut up
Ur welcome
@herbertgoncalves4345
[Verse 1: 2D]
Try to see myself what goes on
Make it up myself, I'll never
Always told my thoughts aloud
Then another day I shut up
[Hook 1: 2D]
Back to the sand
Doing what you can
Bound to be gone
Damned a loser
[Bridge 1: 2D]
Found out right then they were fed up
Cause everybody said to shut up
[Interlude]
Yeah!
[Verse 2: 2D]
Thought that you might care what goes on
Try to say "what up?"; I'm fed up
Everybody said I shoot up
But I just gotta tell them what up?
[Hook 2: 2D]
Down with the sun
I knew that I was done
Did it to my self
Did it to my self, and then
[Bridge 2: 2D]
Everybody's stirring shit up
Cause everybody tells me "shut up"
@caelenjenks
Bound to myself and goes home
Making of herself a number
Always tell her before I start up
Do now what I tell you shut up
Bound to the chair
Do me what you can
Bound to a door
Get down on the floor
Find out how we'll do with the loop
'Til everybody says shut up
Yeah
Telling to my girl I love her
Try and see what happens get up
Everybody says I should up
Last time I told them right off
Playing with the sun
I knew what I was doing
Did it to myself
Did it to myself
I let horror to myself of doing
'Cause everybody tell me shut up
@isabellev9576
Ooooow!
Oooohahh!
Try to see myself what goes on.
Make it up myself, I'll never.
Always told my thoughts aloud,
Then another day I shut up.
Back to the sand,
Doing what you can.
Bound to be gone,
Damned a loser.
Found out right then they were fed up,
Cause everybody said to shut up.
Yeah!
Thought you might care what goes on.
Try to say "what up?"; i'm fed up.
Everybody said to shut up,
The last time I told them "what up?"
Down with the sun,
I knew that I was done.
Did it to myself,
Did it to myself, and then.
All this time I said I've been fed up
Cause everybody tells me "shut up".
@dantheman1570
So apparently, the reason why 2-D sounds so mad is because in the lore he was looking for his studio keys for ages and couldn’t find them so he lost his shit and when murdoc saw him that angry he used 2-D’s anger to make a song. 2-D screamed the lyrics into the mic and stormed out of the room.
@lemondrizzle9606
Wow, 2D is a mood now ok
@woomydayz
Lmao wow
@MacaqueStinx
How do you know this?
@strideryourself
Why the lore is amazing:
@VenusFlorent
That's how you make a punk song
@user-qe5uv1cj1x
Blur and Gorillaz- decides to do a real rocking song
--"Wait! Let's make it short!"
@RedIsOnline
1000 π well it is supposed to be a punk song, and punk songs are generally really short
@bluehairedblackeyedgod9161
Song 2 intensifies
@b1urzywastaken
You make me feel H e A v Y M e T a L