Dominó
Van Damsel Lyrics

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Domino, tunnel vision, she'll go tumbling
At he can sense her naivety

It's always how it goes
His apartment: a mattress and tattered sheets
Cigarette butts, quarters for the laundry

Yeah, he—yeah he'll say anything

And she—yeah she'll do anything
She's just, she's just, she'll do anything
She's just, she's just

She cries, "I'll wait!"
"...but how long can it take!?"
He says, "please stay!"
"Sorry, sorry"

It's always how it goes
‘, Main & th, sunny Van City
Days and nights with Mary—never with Jimmy

Yeah, he—yeah he'll say anything
And she—yeah she'll do anything
She's just, she's just, she'll do anything
She's just, she's just

She cries, "I'll wait!"
"...but how long can it take!?"
He says, "please stay!"
"Sorry, sorry"
He stays out late
Excuses: all he makes
She cries, "I'll wait!"
She cries,"I'll wait!"

It's always how it goes
He goes out, tunnel vision, to the liquid scene
am, empty bottles and some pocket change

He says, "I don't wanna... I don't wanna go."
He says, "I don't wanna... I don't wanna go."
He says, "I don't wanna... I don't wanna go..."

She cries, "I'll wait!"
"...but how long can it take!?"
He says, "please stay!"
"Sorry, sorry"
He stays out late
Excuses: all he makes
She cries, "I'll wait!"
She cries,"I'll wait!"

She's not tumbling, she's not tumbling down
I said she's not tumbling, she's not tumbling down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Domino" by Van Damsel tell a story of a young woman who falls into a toxic relationship with a man who manipulates and abuses her. The opening lines of "Domino, tunnel vision, she'll go tumbling" suggest that the woman is heading towards a dangerous situation, but she is unable to see it due to her narrow focus on the man who she believes truly cares for her. The line "he can sense her naivety" highlights the man's cruel awareness of the woman's vulnerability.

The lyrics describe the living conditions of the man - his apartment with a mattress and tattered sheets, cigarette butts, and quarters for laundry. The repetition of "She's just, she's just" reinforces the idea that the woman is being used and taken advantage of by the man. The woman cries "I'll wait" but realizes that his excuses and apologies continue.

The song proceeds with the man going out and getting drunk while the woman waits for him. The line "liquid scene, am, empty bottles and some pocket change" refers to his addiction to alcohol and his irresponsible behavior. The repeated line "She's not tumbling, she's not tumbling down" suggests that the woman is not as weak and helpless as the man believed she was, and that she will eventually rise above the situation and break free.

Line by Line Meaning

Domino, tunnel vision, she'll go tumbling
He knows she's naive and will fall for his tricks

At he can sense her naivety
He can feel that she is innocent and unaware of his intentions

It's always how it goes
This is a typical story about a man and a woman in a relationship

His apartment: a mattress and tattered sheets Cigarette butts, quarters for the laundry
He lives in a dirty and cheap apartment

Yeah, he—yeah he'll say anything And she—yeah she'll do anything She's just, she's just, she'll do anything She's just, she's just
He is a liar and she is gullible

She cries, "I'll wait!" "...but how long can it take!?" He says, "please stay!" "Sorry, sorry"
She is waiting for him to change, but he keeps disappointing her

‘, Main & th, sunny Van City Days and nights with Mary—never with Jimmy
He spends his time with other women instead of her

He stays out late Excuses: all he makes She cries, "I'll wait!" She cries,"I'll wait!"
He never comes home and she keeps waiting for him

He goes out, tunnel vision, to the liquid scene am, empty bottles and some pocket change
He is an alcoholic and has no money left

He says, "I don't wanna... I don't wanna go." He says, "I don't wanna... I don't wanna go." He says, "I don't wanna... I don't wanna go..."
He is reluctant to change his ways

She's not tumbling, she's not tumbling down I said she's not tumbling, she's not tumbling down
Despite everything, she is still strong and not falling apart

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