1) "Walk the Moon" i… Read Full Bio ↴They are several artists named "Walk the Moon";
1) "Walk the Moon" is an indie rock band that formed in Cincinnati, Ohio in 2008. The band consists of Nicholas Petricca (vocals, keyboards), Eli Maiman (guitar, vocals) and Sean Waugaman (drums, vocals). The band has released four albums, "I Want! I Want!" (2010), "Walk the Moon" (2012), "Talking is Hard" (2014), and "What if Nothing" (2017). The band's single, "Anna Sun", peaked at #10 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in 2012. The band's third single, "Shut Up and Dance" reached #1 on the Billboard Alternative charts in 2015. In 2017-18, the band had a second #1 hit on Alternative radio with "One Foot".
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2) A duo consisting of Alain Johannes and Natasha Shneider who released one self-titled album in 1987. The single “Daddy’s Coming Home” received some alternative radio and MTV airplay. In 1990, Johannes and Shneider formed Eleven.
Down in the Dumps
Walk the Moon Lyrics
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No, I won't let you bring me back, bring me back
You can throw all the futz and the tantrums you want
But I won't let you bring, bring me back down
Way back in '95
Scraped knees, tough love, ah yeah
Grass stains were just a sign of the times
Big kids, look at us now
Too adult to say, "big whoop"
Let any old bummer get under my hide
But, ooh I'm gonna take control
'Cause I won't let you bring me back
Bring me back down in the dumps
No, I won't let you bring me back
Bring me back down in the dumps
So I'll walk that tightrope wire
But what am I really made of? Yeah
Scared of heights like I'm scared of falling in love
But, ooh I'm gonna take control
Because I won't let you bring me back
Bring me back down in the dumps
No, I won't let you bring me back
Bring me back down in the dumps
You can throw all the futz and the tantrums you want
But I won't let you bring, bring me back down
So think back to '95
And reach arms length deep, ah yeah
'Cause they'll try to pierce your childhood hide
But, ooh I'm gonna take control
'Cause I won't let you bring me back
Bring me back down in the dumps
No, I won't let you bring me back
Bring me back down in the dumps
I won't let you bring me back
Bring me back down in the dumps
I say, I won't let you bring me back
Bring me back down in the dumps
I say, I won't let you bring me back
Bring me back down in the dumps
I say, I won't let you bring me back
Bring me back down in the dumps
You can throw all the futz and the tantrums you want
But I won't let you bring, bring me back down
You can throw all the futz and the tantrums you want
But I won't let you bring, bring me back
The first verse of Walk the Moon's song Down in the Dumps is about the nostalgia of growing up, when scraped knees and grass stains were a common sight. The lyrics suggest that the singer is now too adult to be affected by negative comments and setbacks. They won't allow anyone to bring them down or make them feel inferior. They take control of their life and won't let external factors affect them, such as throwing "futz" and "tantrums." The repetition of "bring me back" suggests that the singer has already come a long way in their personal growth and won't allow anyone to take them back down to where they used to be.
The second verse shows the singer's willingness to take risks, walking on a tightrope wire, but also acknowledges their fears. The line "scared of heights like I'm scared of falling in love" suggests that the singer is cautious about falling in love again. They continue to repeat that they won't be brought back down to the dumps, emphasizing their determination and strength.
The chorus repeats the message that the singer won't allow anyone to bring them back down to the dumps. The line "think back to '95" suggests that the singer is reminiscing about a simpler time in their life and looking back on how far they've come. They acknowledge that people will try to bring them back down, but they will take control and not let anyone bring them back down to where they started.
Line by Line Meaning
I won't let you bring me back, bring me back
The singer will not allow anyone or anything to bring them down and make them feel bad about themselves.
No, I won't let you bring me back, bring me back
The singer is repeating that they will not let anyone or anything bring them down.
You can throw all the futz and the tantrums you want
Others are free to express their frustration or anger however they want, but it will not affect the singer.
But I won't let you bring, bring me back down
Despite others' attempts to bring them down, the singer will not be defeated or made to feel bad.
Way back in '95
The song references a specific year and time which the singer is reflecting on.
Scraped knees, tough love, ah yeah
Life was tough and painful, but the singer is acknowledging that they were able to handle it.
Grass stains were just a sign of the times
The singer is reflecting on their childhood and the significance of things that used to seem important.
Big kids, look at us now
The singer is acknowledging growth and change since childhood.
Too adult to say, "big whoop"
The singer is no longer childish and dismissive- they have grown up and are taking life more seriously.
Let any old bummer get under my hide
The singer is reflecting on times when they used to be more affected by negative things that happened to them.
But, ooh I'm gonna take control
The singer is determined to take control of their life and not let outside forces bring them down.
'Cause I won't let you bring me back
Once again, the singer reasserts that they will not let anyone else bring them down.
So I'll walk that tightrope wire
The singer acknowledges a sense of danger or vulnerability in their situation or state of mind.
But what am I really made of? Yeah
The singer is questioning what they are truly capable of handling or enduring.
Scared of heights like I'm scared of falling in love
The singer is making a comparison between fear of heights and fear of romantic love- both are frightening and intimidating.
Because I won't let you bring me back
The singer repeats that they will not let anyone else bring them down.
So think back to '95
The singer is encouraging listeners to reflect on their own past experiences and think about how far they've come.
And reach arms length deep, ah yeah
This is a figurative reference to reaching deep inside oneself to find strength and resilience.
'Cause they'll try to pierce your childhood hide
Others may try to criticize or bring up things from the past, but the singer is encouraging listeners to stand up for themselves and not let it affect them.
I say, I won't let you bring me back
The singer repeats once again that they will not let anyone else bring them down.
You can throw all the futz and the tantrums you want
This is a repetition of an earlier line where the singer acknowledges that others may express their frustration or anger, but it will not affect them.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELI MAIMAN, KEVIN RAY, NICHOLAS PETRICCA, SEAN WAUGAMAN
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