The Elected are a rock band which formed in Los Angeles, California, United… Read Full Bio ↴The Elected are a rock band which formed in Los Angeles, California, United States in 2003 and released the first album, Me First, in 2004 on Sub Pop Records. The band is the side project of former Rilo Kiley guitarist and vocalist Blake Sennett. The band has had several lineups, but Sennett and Mike Bloom remain constants. The current touring line up consists of Sennett, Bloom, Daniel Brummel (Ozma, Sanglorians) and Andrea Babinski. The band has released three albums: "Me First" (2004), "Sun, Sun, Sun" (2006) and "Bury Me in My Rings" (2011)

My Baby's a Dick
The Elected Lyrics

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You got your chin pointed down.
Yeah, you look at the ground when you talk.
And I'm listening babe but you think I'm not.
And this is taking too long and when you're gone
I don't think I'll miss you.
But something in me won't forgive you.
And girl, you've got some explaining to do,
'cause it seems that you miss me now that we're through.

I've got this problem.
And it never sleeps even when I do.
And I'm glad that you miss me now that we're through.
And it's late it the game. You got to improve.
And I'm starting to miss you now that we're through.
Mmm
And you wait for the day to come and make use of all this time
And your empty life.
And it's hot where you live and you hide from it
And all the things you did and the lie you hid.
You.

You can run, run, run.
But I'll be running next to you.

Overall Meaning

The Elected's "My Baby's a Dick" is a song about a relationship that has ended but still haunts the singer. The first verse starts off with the singer observing the way his partner communicates, with her chin pointed down and looking at the ground. He's listening to her, but she thinks he's not, and he feels as though the conversation is dragging on for too long. The singer doesn't think he'll miss his ex-partner when she's gone, but there's something within him that won't forgive her for what she's done. She's got some explaining to do, as it seems that she misses him now that they're through.

The second verse starts with the singer admitting that he's got a problem that he can't shake, even when he's asleep. He's glad that his ex-partner misses him now that they're through, but he thinks it's late in the game, and there's not much time left for her to improve the situation. The singer is starting to miss her now that they're through, and she's waiting for the day to come when she can finally make use of all the time she has now that she's alone. She's hiding from the heat where she lives, and from all the things she's done and the lies she's told. The singer tells her that she can run, run, run, but he'll be running right next to her.

Overall, the song is about the deep emotions experienced by two people in a romantic relationship that has ended. The singer wants to move on, but his ex-partner keeps coming back to him, wanting to make things right. However, he's unsure if he wants to let go of the anger and bitterness he feels towards her.

Line by Line Meaning

You got your chin pointed down.
You often look down when you speak.

Yeah, you look at the ground when you talk.
Your habit of avoiding eye contact is noticeable.

And I'm listening babe but you think I'm not.
You underestimate my ability to listen to you.

And this is taking too long and when you're gone
I feel that our conversation is dragging on and I won't miss you after you leave.

I don't think I'll miss you.
It's unlikely that I'll feel your absence or grieve after you're gone.

But something in me won't forgive you.
Despite not caring about you, there's a part of me that still feels resentment towards you.

And girl, you've got some explaining to do,
I need an explanation from you regarding your past actions.

'cause it seems that you miss me now that we're through.
I sense that you regret ending our relationship and miss me now.

I've got this problem.
I struggle with something that affects me deeply.

And it never sleeps even when I do.
It consumes me constantly, even when I try to rest.

And I'm glad that you miss me now that we're through.
It's satisfying to hear that you regret ending things between us.

And it's late it the game. You got to improve.
It's too late to fix our relationship, but you should work on improving yourself for future relationships.

And I'm starting to miss you now that we're through.
Despite my previous dismissal of you, I'm beginning to feel the weight of your absence.

Mmm
Non-verbal sound indicating contemplation.

And you wait for the day to come and make use of all this time
You hope a day will come when you can make productive use of your time.

And your empty life.
Your life currently lacks meaning and fulfillment.

And it's hot where you live and you hide from it
The extreme temperature in your area causes you to avoid going outside.

And all the things you did and the lie you hid.
Your past actions, including a hidden lie, weigh heavily on your conscience.

You.
Direct reference to the person being addressed (you).

You can run, run, run.
You have the option to flee or avoid your problems.

But I'll be running next to you.
Despite your efforts to run, I'll always be present to confront you and your actions.

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