Blacken My Thumb
The Datsuns Lyrics


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This is the last time I see your smile
And it feels like heaven, so divine
Of course you wonder, wonder why
So make it look good then decide
No tin cans tied back of car
Is that the way the story end completely?
'Cause I sure ain't happy girl
Just because we say bitter sweetly
We're outta luck and outta time
Out of money, now I count in dimes
Of course you wonder, wonder why
So make it look good then decide

And I know
I'll make it look good
And force a smile
Smile

'Cause there's a new way out you see
No sweet reunion, no sweet relief
Of course you wonder, wonder why
So make it look good then decide

And I know
I'll make it look good
And force a smile
Smile

I grind my teeth, bite my tongue
Look at what we've become it's
Got me feeling so low
Got me feeling low

I'll make it look good
And force a smile
Smile





Oh you blacken my thumb

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Blacken My Thumb" by The Datsuns convey the mixed emotions of someone experiencing a last goodbye with their lover. The first stanza clearly expresses a sense of paradise in their love, which is now coming to an end, but the second line also hints that the separation is not completely voluntary. The lines "No tin cans tied back of car / Is that the way the story ends completely?" imply that something is missing, that the relationship hasn't had the proper course. The third line suggests that the other person may have wanted the split, prompting the singer to urge them to make it look good before saying their final goodbye.


The lyrics move on to acknowledge the idea that there is a new way out, a new life, but with that comes no sweet reunion, no relief that they will once again find what they're looking for with somebody new. The chorus is a repeated phrase of the singer stating that they will make it look good and force a smile.


The final lines of the song, "Oh you blacken my thumb" is a metaphorical phrase that symbolizes how the ending has left a mark or a "stain" on the singer, as if they have done something wrong to lead to the failure of the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

This is the last time I see your smile
I feel a deep sorrow knowing that this will be the last time I see you smile


And it feels like heaven, so divine
Your smile brings me immense joy and feels like a taste of heaven


Of course you wonder, wonder why
It's understandable that you're curious about my feelings and my behavior


So make it look good then decide
Put on a good show for the sake of appearances, but ultimately it's up to you to decide what you want to do


No tin cans tied back of car
There's no happy ending or grand gesture to save this situation


Is that the way the story end completely?
Is this really how our story will end without any chance for reconciliation?


'Cause I sure ain't happy girl
I'm definitely not happy about how things turned out


Just because we say bitter sweetly
Even if we try to sugarcoat it, our situation is pretty bitter and sad


We're outta luck and outta time
There's no hope left for us and it's too late to fix our problems


Out of money, now I count in dimes
Our financial situation is dire and I have to scrounge for every penny


And I know I'll make it look good and force a smile, smile
I'll put on a brave face, even if I have to force myself to do it, and smile


'Cause there's a new way out you see
There's a solution to our problems, even if it's not what we expected or wanted


No sweet reunion, no sweet relief
Our solution won't involve a happy reunion or any real relief from our problems


I grind my teeth, bite my tongue
I'm so frustrated and angry that I'm clenching my jaw and holding back my words


Look at what we've become it's got me feeling so low
Our situation has turned us into something sad and undesirable, which makes me feel even worse


Oh you blacken my thumb
You've tarnished my reputation and brought me down to your level




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Christian Livingstone, Matthew Terrence Osment, Philip Buscke Somervell, Rudolf Christian DeBorst

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

James

4 years late but
This is the last time I see your smile
And it feels like heaven, so divine
Of course you wonder, wonder why
So make it look good then decide
No tin cans tied back of car
Is that the way the story end completely?
'Cause I sure ain't happy girl
Just because we say bitter sweetly
We're outta luck and outta time
Out of money, now I count in dimes
Of course you wonder, wonder why
So make it look good then decide
And I know
I'll make it look good
And force a smile
Smile
'Cause there's a new way out you see
No sweet reunion, no sweet relief
Of course you wonder, wonder why
So make it look good then decide
And I know
I'll make it look good
And force a smile
Smile
I grind my teeth, bite my tongue
Look at what we've become it's
Got me feeling so low
Got me feeling low
I'll make it look good
And force a smile
Smile
Oh you blacken my thumb



All comments from YouTube:

Jaedyn Smith

Beard died a horrible death but he took it like a champ

Thierno Diallo

So true

Hoss Uncles

This makes me want to turn up the volume on my sterios volume dial

king_koby

Been looking for this song for 5 years now , and finally my love I've found you

Stephane Guitare

very good song ...good guitar

Amnesia

Came from beard ninja

Stayed because i got addicted to this song :3

Hoss Uncles

Meanwhile. The datsuns are out here killing it!

Nablo

beard ninja

PingProblem

@Thierno Diallo hm I don't think so

Thierno Diallo

So true. Do you think beard ninja 3 will come out.

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