They describe their heavily art-damaged and theatrical style as "Brechtian punk cabaret", a phrase invented by Palmer because she was "terrified" that the press would invent a name that "would involve the word 'gothic'," and are part of an underground dark cabaret movement that started gaining momentum in the early 1990s.
Palmer accompanies her confessional story-songs with a thunderous and shimmering piano style that rests on the shoulders of Jerry Lee Lewis and Nina Simone. Viglione's jazz and hardcore-influenced drumming and creative percussion are the perfect foil, providing in turns a delicate cradle of rhythm and a piercing bed of nails onto which Palmer lays her raw, tragicomic lyrics.
The release of their debut album The Dresden Dolls, produced by Martin Bisi (Swans, Sonic Youth), has won the band accolades from both mainstream and underground media, and it appears that the Dolls are poised to transcend cult status and smash all commonly held ideas about what a rock band is supposed to be. Their awe-striking live energy and singular look has earned them opening slots for Nine Inch Nails, Beck, the B-52s, Jane's Addiction, OK Go and Panic! At the Disco, a tour with the Legendary Pink Dots, and a victory in the 2003 WBCN Rock and Roll Rumble.
Their second album Yes, Virginia was released in 2006, eventually followed by a companion record No, Virginia in 2008, which features b-sides and out-takes from the "Yes, Virginia" sessions, as well as a smattering of new tracks.
At the end of summer 2008 they announced a hiatus. The band has made further announcements saying they will reunite when the time is right for both of them, and have stressed they have not broken up.
In September 2008, rumors began to circulate about the future of the whole band. Viglione confirmed that the band is currently on hiatus but emphasized that he and Palmer are on good terms and that they will get together again when it feels right for both of them. In late July and early August 2009, a rumor began to spread that the band was "reuniting for performances in 2010" but Palmer clarified in her blog on August 7: "There's been a ton of press lately re-printing an old quote from an old interview that's now blown up into a full-fledged press rumour that Brian and I have planned Dresden Dolls' shows for 2010. Not true. We aren't planning any shows. Sorry about that, blame the gossip whores."
In 2010, a reunion tour to selected venues in the United States occurred. It started on Halloween in New York City and ended in San Francisco on New Years Eve.
The Dresden Dolls played a show in Mexico City on 9 December 2011. They had a tour of New Zealand and Australia in early 2012, supported by The Jane Austen Argument and The Bedroom Philosopher.
Missed Me
The Dresden Dolls Lyrics
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If you kiss me, mister, I might tell my sister
If I tell her, mister, she might tell my mother
And my mother, mister, she might tell my father
And my father mister, he won't be too happy
And he'll have his lawyer come up from the city and arrest you, mister
So I wouldn't miss me if you get me, mister, see
If you kiss me, mister, you must think I'm pretty
If you think so, mister, you must want to fuck me
If you fuck me, mister, it must mean you love me
If you love me, mister, you would never leave me
It's as simple as can be
Missed me, missed me, now you've got to kiss me
If you miss me, mister, why do you keep leaving?
If you trick me, mister, I will make you suffer
And they'll get you, mister, put you in the slammer
And forget you, mister, then you'll miss me, won't you?
Won't you miss me? Won't you miss me? Won't you miss me?
Missed me, missed me, now you've got to kiss me
If you kiss me, mister, take responsibility
I'm fragile, mister, just like any girl would be
And so misunderstood, so treat me delicately
Missed me, missed me, now you've gone and done it
Hope you're happy in the county penitentiary
It serves you right for kissing little girls
But I will visit, if you miss me, say you miss me
How's the food they feed you?
Do you miss me?
Will you kiss me through the window?
Do you miss me, miss me?
Will they ever let you go?
I miss my mister so
The Dresden Dolls's song Missed Me is a provocative tune that plays with themes of seduction, manipulation, and power dynamics. The lyrics are written from the perspective of a young girl who uses the idea of a potential legal fallout to her advantage, asking her suitor to kiss her. The girl daringly tells the man that if he kisses her, and she tells her sister who tells her mother who tells her father who sends his lawyer to arrest the man, he will indeed miss her.
As the song progresses, the girl continues to play with the man's desires and interests, remarking that if he kisses her, it must mean he loves her, but if he leaves her, she will "make him suffer" and "they'll get you, mister, put you in the slammer." At the end of the song, however, the girl confesses that she misses the man, and even asks if he misses her.
Missed Me is an interesting song, in part because it is so provocative and plays with such intense themes, but also because it is so unconventional in its approach to those themes. The lyrics paint an almost comically dark picture of a young girl and an adult man, one that seems almost like a cartoon or fable. But in many ways, the song is very much grounded in reality, as it deals with dynamics of gender, power, and legal responsibility that are all too common in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Missed me, missed me, now you've got to kiss me
You missed your chance with me, but now you have to kiss me to make up for it.
If you kiss me, mister, I might tell my sister
If you kiss me, it's possible that I might tell my sister about us.
If I tell her, mister, she might tell my mother
If I tell my sister, she might tell our mother about what happened.
And my mother, mister, she might tell my father
If my mother finds out, she'll probably tell my father too.
And my father mister, he won't be too happy
My father will be very angry if he finds out that you kissed me.
And he'll have his lawyer come up from the city and arrest you, mister
My father will take legal action against you and have you arrested by his lawyer.
So I wouldn't miss me if you get me, mister, see
You shouldn't miss your chance with me if you want to avoid trouble with my family.
If you kiss me, mister, you must think I'm pretty
You're kissing me because you find me attractive.
If you think so, mister, you must want to fuck me
If you find me pretty, it's likely that you have sexual intentions towards me.
If you fuck me, mister, it must mean you love me
You might mistake your sexual attraction for love, but it's not the same.
If you love me, mister, you would never leave me
If you truly loved me, you wouldn't abandon me after satisfying your desires.
It's as simple as can be
It's a simple equation, but it's not necessarily true.
If you miss me, mister, why do you keep leaving?
If you miss me, then why do you keep disappearing from my life?
If you trick me, mister, I will make you suffer
If you deceive me, I will retaliate and make you pay for it.
And they'll get you, mister, put you in the slammer
If you're caught doing something illegal, you'll be arrested and imprisoned.
And forget you, mister, then you'll miss me, won't you?
If you're forgotten while in prison, you'll regret losing me.
Won't you miss me? Won't you miss me? Won't you miss me?
Are you going to regret losing me once you've been punished?
If you kiss me, mister, take responsibility
If you choose to kiss me, you must take responsibility for your actions.
I'm fragile, mister, just like any girl would be
I'm vulnerable and need to be treated with care, like any other girl.
And so misunderstood, so treat me delicately
I'm often misunderstood, so please handle me with sensitivity.
Missed me, missed me, now you've gone and done it
You missed your chance with me, but now you've made a move.
Hope you're happy in the county penitentiary
I hope you're happy being imprisoned for your actions.
It serves you right for kissing little girls
You deserved to be punished for taking advantage of a young girl like me.
But I will visit, if you miss me, say you miss me
If you still think about me and want to see me, let me know.
How's the food they feed you?
What's the quality of the food you're being served in prison?
Do you miss me?
Do you still think about me while you're in prison?
Will you kiss me through the window?
If I visit you in prison, will you kiss me through the window?
Do you miss me, miss me?
Do you really miss me and regret what you did?
Will they ever let you go?
Will you ever be released from prison?
I miss my mister so
I miss you even though you did something wrong and are now in prison.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Amanda Palmer
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