Dan Higgins has since left the band, amicably. He has not been permanently replaced, instead the band have worked with various close friends on their '08 - '09 tours. Currently Marc Sallis is the touring bass player.
Darling
The Duke Spirit Lyrics
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It's early morning
I'm trying to get you but you don't understand
I'm so cheap
Right now behind your eyes
A dragon's tongue lashing out
I'm trying to get you but you don't realize
I'm a nightmare
Oh, I know, it's coming back
And I say oh, oh lord, yeah it's driving me mad
Right then behind my lies
Some scratch lashing out
I'm trying to hold you but you don't want to know I'm so cheap
You're trying to hurt me
But I won't let you go
I'm so cheap
Oh, I know, it's coming back
And I say oh, lord, yeah it's driving me mad
Oh no, please, don't leave, don't go
Oh, I know, it's coming back
Darling, darling...you're mean
Mean to me
Oh, I know, it's coming back
Oh no
Hold back
Oh, oh lord, yeah it's coming back
And I say ooo, Jesus Christ, yeah it's driving me mad
I said it's driving me mad
It's driving me mad
Yeah it's driving me mad
Yeah it's driving me mad
But no more no more no more no more
No more no more no more
I said, higher higher higher higher
I'm coming up to meet you
Higher higher higher higher
I'm coming up to meet you, yeah
I'm coming up to meet you, yeah
The Duke Spirit's song "Darling You're Mean" is a gritty and raw expression of a dysfunctional relationship. The lyrics paint a picture of a toxic dynamic between two people who are both hurting each other. The opening lines set the scene: "Right now behind my eyes, it's early morning, I'm trying to get you but you don't understand, I'm so cheap". The singer is clearly struggling to communicate with their partner, and feels undervalued and unworthy.
As the song progresses, the tension between the two builds. The singer describes themselves as a "nightmare" and their partner as "mean". It becomes clear that both parties are inflicting pain on each other, and that they are trapped in a cycle of hurt and anger.
Despite the turmoil, there is a sense of determination in the singer's words. They refuse to give up on the relationship, even as it drives them to madness. The repeated refrain "Oh, I know, it's coming back" suggests that they are waiting for something – perhaps a breakthrough or a change in the other person's behavior. They are willing to fight for the love they share, even if it means enduring more pain.
Overall, "Darling You're Mean" is a powerful and emotional portrayal of a stormy romance. The lyrics cut to the core of what it feels like to be in a dysfunctional relationship, and the raw emotion in the vocals and instruments makes the song feel like a cathartic release.
Line by Line Meaning
Right now behind my eyes
I have something to tell you
It's early morning
It's the start of something
I'm trying to get you but you don't understand
I'm trying to communicate but you're not listening
I'm so cheap
I'm going to fight for what I want
Right now behind your eyes
You have a secret
A dragon's tongue lashing out
You're ready to strike
I'm trying to get you but you don't realize
I'm trying to get you to open up but you're guarding yourself
I'm a nightmare
I'm not going to back down
Oh, I know, it's coming back
There's something brewing
And I say oh, oh lord, yeah it's driving me mad
I can feel the tension building
Right then behind my lies
I'm not being completely honest
Some scratch lashing out
I'm feeling defensive
I'm trying to hold you but you don't want to know I'm so cheap
I'm trying to connect with you but you're rejecting me
You're trying to hurt me
You're pushing me away
But I won't let you go
I'm not giving up that easily
Oh no, please, don't leave, don't go
I don't want to lose you
Darling, darling...you're mean
You're being hard on me
Oh no
Something bad is happening
Hold back
I need to calm down
And I say ooo, Jesus Christ, yeah it's driving me mad
I'm losing my mind
It's driving me mad
I can't take it anymore
But no more no more no more no more
I'm not going to take it anymore
No more no more no more
It stops here
I said, higher higher higher higher
I'm reaching for something better
I'm coming up to meet you
I'm not giving up on us
Higher higher higher higher
It's going to be worth it
I'm coming up to meet you, yeah
We'll make it work
I'm coming up to meet you, yeah
I'm not going to give up on us
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL LIAM HIGGINS, LIELA ROSEMARY SADIE LOUISE MOSS, LUKE FORD, TOBY BUTLER
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