buzzkill
The Dead Weather ( Lyrics
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I'm doing fine
Oh, Lord, forget about me
Let me ride
Oh, Lord, I got no minds for you
I will not please
No mercy shall be given me
Down in Tennessee
Stop
Buzzkillin' me, why don't you
Stop
Buzzkillin'
I've got my boots and my jacket on
My cash and key
Got my highs and my lows and I
Come and go as I please
Good Lord, I've got no time for you
I've gotta run
Stop
Buzzkillin' me, you gotta
Stop
Buzzkillin'
Good Lord, won't you forget about me
I'm gettin' mine
Good Lord, won't you forget about me
Let me ride (hey)
Oh, Lord, I will not follow you
I'm in the lead
Oh no, you will not get to me
Down in Tennessee
In a very direct, almost confrontational manner, "Buzzkill" by The Dead Weather is about rejecting religion and embracing personal freedom. The singer starts off by asking the Lord to forget about them and let them ride, implying that they don't need divine intervention or guidance. They express a rebellious and confident attitude, stating they have their boots, jacket, cash, highs and lows and can come and go as they please. The singer feels they are their own master, and they will not follow nor please the Lord, and no mercy shall be given to them, even if they go down to Tennessee.
The chorus of the song is the singer telling those around them to stop buzzkillin', a slang term for putting a damper on someone's positive feelings or experiences. They don't want anyone to hinder their individuality or try to convert them to a specific religion or spiritual belief. The singer repeats the refrain of "good Lord, won't you forget about me, I'm gettin' mine, let me ride," reinforcing their stance on religion and seeking liberation from it.
Overall, the lyrics promote the idea of self-discovery and individuality, where no one should impose their own beliefs on others or try to suppress someone's personal expression. It shows a need for freedom, self-determination, and the rejection of unwanted influence or authority.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, Lord, forget about me
The singer is asking God to stop paying attention to him
I'm doing fine
The singer doesn't need God's help or attention because he's okay without it
Let me ride
The singer wants to be free to do what he wants without being held back by anyone or anything
Oh, Lord, I got no minds for you
The singer doesn't care about God or what he thinks he should be doing
I will not please
The singer isn't interested in trying to make anyone else happy or live up to their expectations
No mercy shall be given me
The singer doesn't expect or want mercy from anyone
Down in Tennessee
The specific location in which this is happening
Stop
The singer is telling someone to stop doing something
Buzzkillin' me, why don't you
The person the singer is talking to is bringing him down and ruining his fun
I've got my boots and my jacket on
The singer is ready to go and do what he wants
My cash and key
The singer has what he needs to be self-sufficient and independent
Got my highs and my lows and I
The singer has both good times and bad times, but is independent and self-sufficient regardless
Come and go as I please
The singer is free to do what he wants, when he wants without being held back by anyone or anything
Good Lord, I've got no time for you
The singer doesn't want to waste time thinking about or talking to God
I've gotta run
The singer needs to move on and continue doing what he wants without being held back
You gotta
The singer is telling someone else what to do
Good Lord, won't you forget about me
The singer is asking God to leave him alone
I'm gettin' mine
The singer is doing what he wants and getting what he needs
Let me ride (hey)
The singer wants to continue being free to do what he wants
Oh, Lord, I will not follow you
The singer has no desire to follow God or anyone else's rules or expectations
I'm in the lead
The singer is taking charge of his own life and is not being led by anyone else
Oh no, you will not get to me
The singer isn't going to let anyone else tell him what to do or how to live his life
Down in Tennessee
The specific location where this is happening
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ALISON MOSSHART, DEAN FERTITA
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