Dynamite
The Del-Gators Lyrics


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He said
"Tell me when you wanna go"
I guess
Give it to me when the lights go low
Cuz I don't really feel
Like looking at you anymore
What good's a gin and tonic
If you're an alcoholic?
What good's my blood vile
If you're not the type?
Chasing my nostalgia
Lucky not to keep it
Meek so bleed it,
Plead it,
Till I'm numb -like you!
Can't be satisfied
Awake or asleep or alive
Can't sing me a lullaby
With a mouth full of dynamite
And I try
I lie, you roll your eyes, I fry
Every version of me's gonna die
By your mouth full of dynamite
Ooh Ooh ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh
Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh
And even though you made me wrong
And told me
Without you I can't write songs
You're layered in my prayers
It's savored in my nature still
If you just tuned your whining
You'd hear the silver lining
Maneuvering
Through every fuse you light
Use it or you lose it
Christ, I'm not your Judas
Fawn your coffin often
No surprise that you
Can't be satisfied
Awake or asleep or alive
Can't sing me a lullaby
With a mouth full of dynamite
And I tried
I lied, you rolled your eyes, I'm fried
Every version of me's gonna die
By your mouth full of dynamite
Ooh Ooh ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh
Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh
Can't be satisfied
Awake asleep alive
Can't sing a lullaby
With a mouth full of dynamite
Can't be satisfied
Awake asleep alive




Every version of you dies
By your mouth full of dynamite

Overall Meaning

The Del-Gators's song DYNAMITE appears to be discussing a turbulent relationship filled with turmoil and toxicity. The song opens with lines that suggest a sense of obligation, with one partner asking the other to "tell me when you wanna go" and offering themselves up "when the lights go low." However, this comes with a sense of apathy and disinterest, as they "don't really feel like looking at you anymore." The lyrics go on to describe a mutual destruction of sorts, with references to alcoholism and unhealthy nostalgia.


The chorus of the song suggests that despite the toxic nature of the relationship, the singer is unable to break free, as "every version of me's gonna die" by the other person's "mouth full of dynamite." This imagery suggests a sense of destruction and chaos, and the repeated lines emphasizing that the singer "can't be satisfied / awake or asleep or alive" further drive home the idea that this relationship is tearing them apart.


Overall, DYNAMITE is a powerful commentary on the destructive nature of toxic relationships, with vivid imagery and raw emotion driving home the destructive force of such connections.


Line by Line Meaning

He said "Tell me when you wanna go"
He asked when she was ready to leave


I guess Give it to me when the lights go low
She agreed and said to do it when it was dark


Cuz I don't really feel Like looking at you anymore
She no longer wants to see him


What good's a gin and tonic If you're an alcoholic?
What's the point of drinking if it's not enjoyable?


What good's my blood vile If you're not the type?
What's the point of offering oneself to someone who doesn't appreciate it?


Chasing my nostalgia Lucky not to keep it Meek so bleed it, Plead it, Till I'm numb -like you!
Her attempts to relive the past have been unsuccessful and left her feeling empty


Can't be satisfied Awake or asleep or alive Can't sing me a lullaby With a mouth full of dynamite
She cannot find contentment in any state and he cannot calm her


And I try I lie, you roll your eyes, I fry Every version of me's gonna die By your mouth full of dynamite
She attempts to please him but his disapproval causes her immense pain and self-doubt


And even though you made me wrong And told me Without you I can't write songs You're layered in my prayers It's savored in my nature still
Despite his criticisms, she cannot help but think of him and pray for him


If you just tuned your whining You'd hear the silver lining Maneuvering Through every fuse you light
If he changed his attitude, he could find positivity and avoid causing harm


Use it or you lose it Christ, I'm not your Judas Fawn your coffin often No surprise that you Can't be satisfied Awake or asleep or alive Can't sing me a lullaby With a mouth full of dynamite
He must take responsibility for his actions and the harm they cause, and realize why he cannot make her happy


Can't be satisfied Awake asleep alive Every version of you dies By your mouth full of dynamite
His constant negativity and destructive behavior only brings about his own demise




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Written by: Brigitta Cristina lulo del valle, Mitch Gartner

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