Damaged
Primal Scream Lyrics


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Sweet summer days
When I was feeling so fine
Just you and me girl
Was a beautiful time
Oh yeah
Said I felt so happy
My my my
I was through with doubt and pain
All the love I felt hadn't been in vain
Got damaged
I got damaged
I got damaged
I lost myself in you
I'd wake up beside you
You'd hold me in your arms
Nothing and nobody's gonna do me
Any harm oh yeah
Said I felt so happy
My my my

And the way I felt inside
Made me feel so glad to be alive
Got damaged
I got damaged
I got damaged
I lost myself in you

Do do doo
I'd never felt so happy
Do do doo
I'd never felt so happy
Do do doo
I'd never felt so happy
I'll never feel that way again
No, no, no, no, no, no

My my my
People can be precious
But they ain't for keeping
I got too possessive
But souls ain't for stealing
You were my addiction
I got strung out and crazy
Hit me like a fever
When you left me baby

Stone, stone, stone in love with you
I was stone, stone, stone in love with you
I was stone, stone, stone in love with you




I was stone, stone, stone in love with you
[Repeat to End]

Overall Meaning

The first stanza of Primal Scream's song "Damaged" sets the scene of a past relationship during the carefree days of summer, with the singer and his love interest enjoying each other's company. The chorus speaks of feeling so happy and fulfilled, having let go of anxiety and pain, and giving all of himself to his partner. The repetition of "I got damaged," suggests that his intense love for this person has left a lasting mark on him, changed him in some way that he can no longer return from. The second verse delves deeper into the relationship dynamics, revealing the singer's possessive and addictive nature towards his lover, which ultimately led to the downfall and heartbreak when she left.


The lyrics of "Damaged" illustrate the powerful and intoxicating nature of romantic love and the emotional aftermath that ensues when it ends. The sense of loss and longing is palpable throughout, as the singer comes to terms with the destructive effects of a tumultuous relationship that left him wounded and scarred. The use of vivid imagery, such as the feverish sensation of heartbreak and the feeling of being strung out, add to the raw feel of the song. The repeated refrain of "stone in love with you" serves to reinforce the idea that love can be both ennobling and crippling, and that the line between the two is often a thin one.


Line by Line Meaning

Sweet summer days
The happy and carefree time spent with the person.


When I was feeling so fine
The time when the singer was content and comfortable.


Just you and me girl
The happiness that the singer shared with his partner.


Was a beautiful time
The love and beauty that the artist experienced during this time.


Oh yeah
Expressing and confirming the strength of the positive emotions.


Said I felt so happy
The happiness the singer felt in that moment.


My my my
Expressing strong emotions.


I was through with doubt and pain
The relief the artist experienced when they felt no more doubts and pains in life.


All the love I felt hadn't been in vain
The artist believed that the love he felt was genuine and worth it.


Got damaged
The artist feels like he has been broken and hurt.


I got damaged
Personal responsibility taken for feeling hurt and broken.


I lost myself in you
The artist had invested a lot of time and emotion into the relationship.


I'd wake up beside you
The singer outlines a time in their life when they shared a bed with their partner.


You'd hold me in your arms
The feeling of comfort and safety with a partner.


Nothing and nobody's gonna do me
The singer feels invincible when they're with their partner.


Any harm oh yeah
Emphasizing his feelings of safety and security.


And the way I felt inside
The loving emotions the artist felt within himself.


Made me feel so glad to be alive
The experience of pure joy in life through being in love.


Do do doo
Repeating the previous statement in a joyous fashion.


I'd never felt so happy
Their happiness is so intense that they've never felt this happy before.


I'll never feel that way again
The artist doubts whether they will ever feel that happy again.


No, no, no, no, no, no
Negative reaffirmation of never feeling that happy again.


People can be precious
The acknowledgment that people can hold value and significance.


But they ain't for keeping
Recognizing that people aren't meant to be held onto forever.


I got too possessive
The singer became obsessive with their partner.


But souls ain't for stealing
The singer recognizes the fragility of human connection.


You were my addiction
The singer was addicted to their partner.


I got strung out and crazy
The artist became overly emotional and out of control.


Hit me like a fever
Feeling the overwhelming emotions of the love and its departure.


When you left me baby
The hurt experienced when the partner left the singer.


Stone, stone, stone in love with you
The singer was in love, head over heels.


I was stone, stone, stone in love with you
The artist was completely in love with their partner.


I was stone, stone, stone in love with you
The repetition emphasizes the intensity of the love the artist felt.


I was stone, stone, stone in love with you
The end of the song reaffirms the emotions and intensity of the love felt at that time.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW COLIN INNES, BOBBY GILLESPIE, ROBERT CLEARIE YOUNG

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Comments from YouTube:

@sandravirginia9550

Hoje é a primeira vez que eu estou escutando o "Screamadelica", e a sensação de escutar uma obra de alto nível é maravilhosa.

@CalifornianCuttlefish

one of the best songs ever made, thank you primal scream

@tamsmith291

Honestly an absolute masterpiece

@user-kj4sn3yl5d

"I never felt so happy, I never feel that way again" this line always gets me

@KnfRaw

Incredible tune from one of the best albums of the 90s! Why so few views?

@DaveMcGarry

I dunno why, it should have millions of views!

@nathanfitznailzryan468

This song always helps me with post festival blues, some how helps me feel less Damaged :)

@mariasanchezastray6701

Temazo

@rebelbhoy1888

Belter of a song man. One of the best from the troops.
20 odd years later and this tune just gets more powerful.
I reckon in another hunner years,It will still be as powerful as was and is now.

@leahkeys9887

rebelbhoy1888 -so fucking true my friend

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