Lia was one of the founding members of the electro-pop trio Pink Army. In early 2011, Lia left Pink Army to focus on acting, but she has since reunited with the group to release the single "The Stars Will Shine".
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DNA
Lia Marie Johnson Lyrics
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Six pack Coors Light
You don't look the same
Past my bedtime
Blue and red lights
Come take you away
Hate to ask but what's it like to leave me behind
I won't be, no I won't be like you
Fighting back, I'm fighting back the truth
Eyes like yours can't look away
But you can't stop DNA
No, you can't stop DNA
Twice a year, you come in crashing
Nice to see you too
Johnny Cash and backseat laughing
Always ends too soon
Hate to say hello 'cause I know that it means goodbye
Hate to ask but what's it like to leave me behind
I won't be, no I won't be like you
Fighting back, I'm fighting back the truth
Eyes like yours can't look away
But you can't stop DNA
No, you can't stop DNA
Are the pieces of you
In the pieces of me?
I'm just so scared
You're who I'll be
When I erupt
Just like you do
They look at me
Like I look at you
I won't be, no I won't be like you
Fighting back, I'm fighting back the truth
Eyes like yours can't look away
But you can't stop DNA
No, you can't stop DNA
The song 'DNA' by Lia Marie Johnson touches on the struggle of dealing with addiction and the fear of inheriting negative traits from a family member. The opening lines are quite descriptive as they paint a visual picture of someone who has lost themselves to addiction. The image of a six-pack of Coors light hints at alcoholism or binge drinking, and the phrase 'you don't look the same' talks about the person's physical deterioration. The next lines shift focus to the impact of addiction on loved ones. The blue and red lights signify police cars that have come to take the addict away, and the singer mentions that it is past their bedtime, implying that it is a recurring incident.
The chorus of the song is powerful and conveys an unwillingness to follow in the footsteps of the addicted family member. The singer hates to see the person they love become a monster and leave them behind, but they won't become like them. The line 'But you can't stop DNA' hints at the struggle of acknowledging that some traits may be inherited, but the singer is determined to fight back and be their own person. The bridge of the song is introspective, and the singer appears to be questioning their own identity. They wonder if they carry pieces of the addicted family member within themselves and if they will end up like them someday.
Line by Line Meaning
Dark as midnight
The situation is gloomy and depressing, like the darkest part of the night.
Six pack Coors Light
The person is drinking beer from a six pack of Coors Light.
You don't look the same
The person is not recognizable, perhaps due to the effects of the alcohol.
Past my bedtime
It is late at night and the artist should already be asleep.
Blue and red lights
Police lights, indicating that someone is in trouble.
Come take you away
The police are taking the person away, perhaps to jail.
Hate to see you like a monster So I run and hide
The person's behavior is frightening and the singer is afraid of them, so they try to avoid them.
Hate to ask but what's it like to leave me behind
The artist is curious about the person's perspective on abandoning them.
I won't be, no I won't be like you
The artist will not become like the person they are singing about.
Fighting back, I'm fighting back the truth
The artist is resisting the reality of the situation.
Eyes like yours can't look away
The person is compelled to do something, even if they don't want to.
But you can't stop DNA
Traits and tendencies are passed down genetically and cannot be changed.
Twice a year, you come in crashing
The person only shows up intermittently, but when they do it is disruptive.
Nice to see you too
The singer is being sarcastic; they do not actually enjoy seeing the person.
Johnny Cash and backseat laughing
A reference to a positive memory the singer has of the person, involving listening to Johnny Cash in a car.
Always ends too soon
The happy memories with the person are ephemeral and do not last.
Hate to say hello 'cause I know that it means goodbye
The artist dislikes greeting the person because they know it will ultimately lead to saying goodbye, which is painful.
Are the pieces of you
The person's traits and tendencies are part of the singer's DNA.
In the pieces of me?
The person's traits and tendencies are mirrored in the singer.
I'm just so scared
The artist is fearful of becoming like the person they are singing about.
You're who I'll be
The artist is worried that they will become like the person they are singing about.
When I erupt
When the artist loses control of their emotions and behavior.
Just like you do
Like the person they are singing about also loses control.
They look at me
Other people view the artist in the same way the artist views the person they are singing about.
Like I look at you
The singer views the person they are singing about with fear and apprehension.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: HOWARD BENSON, LENNY ZAKITEK, LIA JOHNSON, SIDNEY TIPTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@curlylad2857
I will forever remember the day they came and took you away.
The day you left me behind.
I can't look at you the same.
I'm so afraid I'll be like you.
What if I'm like you?
And I can't stop it?
What if I can't stop DNA?
I don't what to hurt my family the way you did...
I hope I can find the strength to be something better, something my family can be proud of...
@rickydillon
im SOBBING omg. this is a masterpiece lia i love you
@mariaanastasia2003
so good btw hey ricky
@Nia-dw2us
Ricky Dillon YEEEES
@smhyuss3775
ikr
@hihi-xj7oc
omg hi ricky me too
@smhyuss3775
***** Stfu everyone cries at some point we are only human so shuush
@mayrushart
Been listening to this all the time since it came out
@zacharymartin4861
Dude same
@billyshore3711
F... five years?
@ms.tinabiscuit
@@billyshore3711 idk