Divine Hammer
The Breeders Lyrics
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Just looking for a way around
It disappears this near
You're the rod I'm water
I'm just looking for the divine hammer
One divine hammer
One divine hammer
I'm just looking for one divine hammer
I'd bang it all day
Oh the carpenter goes bang
Bang bang
I'm just looking for one divine hammer
One divine hammer
One divine hammer
I'm just looking for a faith
Waiting to be followed
It disappears this near
You're the rod I'm water
I'm just looking for one divine hammer
One divine hammer
One divine hammer
One divine hammer
One divine hammer
One divine hammer
One divine hammer
The lyrics to The Breeders' song "Divine Hammer" are open for interpretation, but they seem to be about searching for enlightenment or some sort of guiding force. "I'm just looking for a way around," suggests a desire to find a path forward, while "I'm just looking for a faith / Waiting to be followed" implies a need for a spiritual something to give life meaning. The repeated line, "You're the rod I'm water," seems to suggest a sense of being drawn toward a higher power or someone with authority. The chorus, "One divine hammer / One divine hammer" could be seen as a metaphor for a tool that would bring about change or provide a solution to life's problems, or it could be a reference to Thor's hammer, which represented strength and protection in Norse mythology. The song ends with a repetition of "One divine hammer" six times, emphasizing the search for guidance and a sense of purpose.
Overall, "Divine Hammer" is a poetic exploration of the human desire for direction and meaning, expressed through a mix of seemingly innocent imagery ("the carpenter goes bang / Bang bang") and more spiritual or mystical references ("divine hammer," "waiting to be followed"). The repeated refrain of "one divine hammer" creates a sense of urgency and need, while the lyrics suggest a yearning for something greater than oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm just looking for
The singer is searching for something.
Just looking for a way around
The singer is searching for a solution to a problem.
It disappears this near
Whatever the singer is seeking seems to be close, but then disappears.
You're the rod I'm water
The artist is comparing themselves to water, and someone else to a rod, which suggests a complementary relationship.
I'm just looking for the divine hammer
The artist is specifically searching for something powerful and transformative.
One divine hammer
Repeating that the singer is searching for something specific and powerful.
I'd bang it all day
The singer is eager to use the thing they are searching for.
Oh the carpenter goes bang
The artist references the sound of a carpenter's work, suggesting that they want to be similarly productive and creative.
I'm just looking for a faith
The artist is searching for a belief system or guiding principle.
Waiting to be followed
The belief system that the artist seeks should be one that they can follow and adhere to.
One divine hammer
Repeating the importance of the thing the singer seeks.
One divine hammer
Repeating the importance of the thing the artist seeks.
One divine hammer
Repeating the importance of the thing the singer seeks.
One divine hammer
Repeating the importance of the thing the singer seeks.
One divine hammer
Repeating the importance of the thing the singer seeks.
One divine hammer
Repeating the importance of the thing the artist seeks.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kim Deal
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I'm just looking for
Just looking for a way around
It disappears this near
You're the rod I'm water
I'm just looking for the divine hammer
One divine hammer
One divine hammer
I'm just looking for one divine hammer
I'd bang it all day
Oh the carpenter goes bang
Bang bang
I'm just looking for one divine hammer
One divine hammer
One divine hammer
I'm just looking for a faith
Waiting to be followed
It disappears this near
You're the rod I'm water
I'm just looking for one divine hammer
One divine hammer
One divine hammer
One divine hammer
One divine hammer
One divine hammer
One divine hammer
Source: LyricFind
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A girl that could do no wrong with any band she touched from the pixies to the breeders to the amps. Her voice is smooth as silk and some of the best female vocals ever
Norm Appleton
Oh please she's not a saint. The video shows you
Icu2_999_hotel_hotel
@Norm Appleton thanks norm, thatll be all norm
warship satin
she has a nice voice and an ear for simple but unforgettable melodies
Stubbs
A timeless gem that still sounds fresh, even after all these years. It instantly evokes nostalgic memories, but it's never too late to rediscover its magic.
FR3 SpeechB&
This is why the Pixies cant exist without Kim. Shes got so much pop hooks in her brain that it lives on the Planet of Sound
KerpooHater6139
they proved they absolutely can and will
Niels Thøgersen
Kim Deal or No deal
unfortdork
Ever notice how much Weezer songs sound like they were listening to the Breeders? Kind of think that's why they keep touring with the Pixies.
Norm Appleton
The Pixies are Kim and Joe