DELETE
The DMA's Lyrics
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Lucid as the air that blows and light, that shines
Just a way to figure out her when the night is long
Take a little wander outside through the rain and snow
Just a way to figure out her
Don't delete my baby, don't defeat her still
In the quiet of nothing, to the hands of grace
Don't delete my baby, don't defeat her now
Gonna shine a diamond, like you never did
Gonna show you something, I can't be taught
Don't delete my baby, I find chrous now
You know that I belong to be, reflections of myself
Let it all out, just let it all out
To find, the feeling
Don't take it to the one, in mind
Always know it needs her to belong, to find
Know that when I do, watch it face the place
Take a little wander outside, through the rain and snow
Just a way to figure out her
Don't defeat my baby, don't delete her still
In the quiet of nothing, to the hands of grace
Don't delete my baby, don't defeat her now
Don't defeat my baby, won't you always find
Gonna shine a diamond, like you never did
Gonna show you something, I can't be taught
Don't delete my baby, I find chrous now
You know that I belong to be, reflections of myself
Let it all out, just let it all out
To find, feeling coming
So great, don't wait (Just let it all out)
Wait for me tonight, open the door
The song Delete by The DMA's is about a man desperately trying to save his relationship. The lyrics reflect the singer's urge to not give up on his partner or let her go, and he is willing to do anything to make things right. In the opening lines, he emphasizes the importance of remembering the stars and the sky, which symbolize clarity and light. He hopes to find a way to understand his partner, even in the long and difficult moments of the night.
The singer mentions taking a stroll outside in the rain and snow, which could signify the hardships he is ready to face to fix his relationship. The chorus, "Don't defeat my baby, don't delete her now" illustrates his desperation to not let his partner go, no matter what. He reinforces this by explaining that he wants to show her things that cannot be taught and that he will turn her into a shining diamond by being there for her always.
The repetition of the line, "Let it all out, just let it all out," is a call to his partner to be honest and open up to him about what she is going through. He wants to understand her better to save their relationship. The final line, "Wait for me tonight, open the door," is a plea to his partner not to shut him out of her life.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't forget about the stars, the sky
Remember the beauty of the world around us
Lucid as the air that blows and light, that shines
The world is clear and bright, just like the air we breathe
Just a way to figure out her when the night is long
In the quiet of the night, we search for understanding
Take a little wander outside through the rain and snow
Braving the elements can lead to new discoveries
Don't delete my baby, don't defeat her still
Don't give up on my loved one, don't let her fade away
In the quiet of nothing, to the hands of grace
In the silence, we reach out for help and guidance
Don't delete my baby, don't defeat her now
Don't let my loved one slip away now, when she needs us most
Don't delete my baby, won't you always find
No matter what happens, please don't abandon her
Gonna shine a diamond, like you never did
We will put forth our best effort, like a shining diamond
Gonna show you something, I can't be taught
We will reveal something that comes naturally to us
Don't delete my baby, I find chrous now
The chorus brings us hope, please don't erase it
You know that I belong to be, reflections of myself
We are meant to reflect our true selves
Let it all out, just let it all out
We need to express ourselves freely
To find, the feeling
That's how we find our true emotions
Don't take it to the one, in mind
Don't keep it all to yourself, share your thoughts and feelings
Always know it needs her to belong, to find
We need each other to find our place in the world
Know that when I do, watch it face the place
When we face our struggles, we become stronger
Don't defeat my baby, don't delete her still
We can't let our loved one be defeated or forgotten
Don't defeat my baby, won't you always find
Please never give up on her, she needs us
Wait for me tonight, open the door
Let me be with my loved one, let me care for her
Lyrics © MUSHROOM MUSIC PTY LTD
Written by: John David Thompson Took, Liam Hoskins, Matthew C. Mason, Thomas Anthony O'Dell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@encafeinada8
Don't forget about the stars, the sky
Lucid as the air that blows and light, that shines
Just a way to figure out her when the night is wrong
Take a little wander outside through the rain and snow
Just a way to figure out her
Don't delete my baby, don't defeat her still
In the quiet of nothing, to the hands of grace
Don't delete my baby, don't defeat her now
Don't delete my baby, won't you always find
Gonna shine a diamond like you never did
Gonna show you something I can't be taught
Don't delete my baby, I'll find a chorus now
You know that I belong to be reflections of myself
Let it all out, just let it all out
To fight the feeling
Don't take it to the one in mind
Always know it needs her to belong, to find
Know that when I do and want to face the place
Take a little wander outside through the rain and snow
Just a way to figure out her
Don't defeat my baby, don't delete her still
In the quiet of nothing, to the hands of grace
Don't delete my baby, don't defeat her now
Don't defeat my baby, won't you always find
Gonna shine a diamond like you never did
Gonna show you something I can't be taught
Don't delete my baby, I'll find a chorus now
You know that I belong to be reflections of myself
Let it all out, just let it all out
To fight the feeling coming
Just let it all out
To fight the feeling coming
(To break, don't wait
Wait for me tonight, opening the door
Shift horizons in good time
You were there for me, waking in the night
Let it catch you in the fall
I know that you're right, ease with me tonight
Break the moment in the dawn
You were there for me, waking in the dark
Know I'll meet you in the fall
I could be the one, you could be divine
Know I'll feel you in good time
I know that you're right, ease with me tonight
Break the moment in the dawn
You were there for me, waiting in the dark
Not but the one I break, the feeling I take
Everything is starting to wake
You know you more, you're setting off the score)
@CoveredByDingus
My cousin recently passed away, and this was his favorite song. At his funeral, his best mate played this on guitar. Thanks, for everything. I’ll miss you bro
@martyb154
Best wishes for you and your family mate.
@CoveredByDingus
@@martyb154thank you
@davie78sti
❤
@jacobzu6655
That chorus and outro is amazing
@saintevulfgang9919
yesss
@brandonleitch7442
shut up
@simonrussell6963
It really is
@ellyb1495
It's a super good chorus and beat I loiooove it
@mikehill23
I performed this at an open-mic night at a small coffee shop, in Wayne, New Jersey last year.
The dude running it came up to me after, and asked what song it was - and who did it. He wanted to add it to his set-list.
Proves the point, that just cos you don't break thru into other countries - doesn't mean the song wasn't good enough. Thanks for this creation, fellas.