Bored Like Me
dodie Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I think you think you know what I want but you don't
to want to know me
is to ask me to ask you to tell but you won't
And so we sit here
And talk in circles
Pointed politeness
Till we turn purple
and so we dance dear
nose to nose but wanting to be mouth to mouth
give it a chance dear
break the ice if there's ice or at least ask me how
because we sit here
Both with this knowing
There's something under
Forever growing
Oh really can we cut it all and break the walls
And not talk like we're married fifty years
I know you're bored like me
So tell me kindly
I wonder love like I love loving you
I'm going in blindly
So make the risk worth the risk
Like I want you to do
Just scrap the questions
take off the masks
Let the curtain fall and lead me to the dark
Oh darling are you there say the word
I will not use this mouth for chatter any more
Oh I know you're bored like me
The lyrics of "Bored Like Me" by dodie delve into the complexities and frustrations of a relationship that lacks genuine connection and meaningful communication. The singer expresses a desire for a deeper level of understanding and intimacy with their partner, highlighting the superficiality of their current interactions.
The opening lines, "I think you think you know what I want but you don't, to want to know me," suggest that despite the assumptions the partner may have about the singer's desires, they fail to truly understand what the singer truly needs. The singer longs for their partner to ask them about their wants and desires, but the partner refuses to do so. They find themselves stuck in a cycle of unproductive conversations and polite exchanges, signified by the lines, "And so we sit here / And talk in circles / Pointed politeness / Till we turn purple."
The lyrics emphasize the frustration of the singer by questioning the lack of depth in their relationship and longing for a breakthrough in communication. They yearn for a conversation that breaks down the walls and allows them to speak freely and with the familiarity of a couple who has been married for many years. The repetition of the phrase "Oh really can we cut it all and break the walls" highlights their desperation for a genuine connection.
The chorus, "I know you're bored like me," implies that the partner is also dissatisfied with the current state of the relationship, sharing the singer's feelings of boredom and longing. Despite their shared frustrations, the singer insists on taking a chance and breaking the monotony by encouraging their partner to open up, scrap the superficial questions, and have a genuine conversation. The final line, "Oh I know you're bored like me," suggests a glimmer of hope that the partner may indeed share the singer's desire for a deeper and more fulfilling connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Please listen closely
Pay attention and try to understand
I think you think you know what I want but you don't
You believe you understand my desires, but you're mistaken
to want to know me
If you desire to understand me
is to ask me to ask you to tell but you won't
It's like requesting me to convince you to open up, but you refuse
And talk in circles
We engage in repetitive, meaningless conversations
Pointed politeness
Using polite words with hidden intentions
Till we turn purple
Until our faces flush with frustration
Oh really can we cut it all and break the walls and talk like we've been married forty years
Can we abandon these formalities and communicate openly, as if we've spent decades together
and so we dance dear
We continue to play this game, my dear
nose to nose but wanting to be mouth to mouth
Physically close, but desiring a deeper connection
give it a chance dear
Let's give this a try, my dear
break the ice if there's ice or at least ask me how
Initiate a conversation or inquire about my thoughts, even if it feels uncomfortable
Both with this knowing
Both aware of the underlying emotions
There's something under
There's a deeper meaning or unresolved issue
Forever growing
Continuously developing and intensifying
Oh really can we cut it all and break the walls
Again, can we let go of apprehensions and communicate openly
And not talk like we're married fifty years
Avoid mundane and distant conversations like a couple who has been together for a long time
I know you're bored like me
I understand that you feel the same boredom as I do
So tell me kindly
Please communicate gently and honestly with me
I wonder love like I love loving you
I question if you feel the same intense love that I do
I'm going in blindly
I'm taking a risk without full knowledge or certainty
So make the risk worth the risk
Make the potential consequences of the risk worthwhile
Like I want you to do
Just as I desire you to take the risk
Just scrap the questions
Abandon the need for formal inquiries
take off the masks
Remove the facade and be genuine
Let the curtain fall and lead me to the dark
Allow the barriers to disappear and guide me into the unknown
Oh darling are you there say the word
Oh dear, are you truly present? Speak up
I will not use this mouth for chatter anymore
I refuse to waste my words on meaningless conversation
Oh I know you're bored like me
I truly understand your boredom, just like mine
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Dorothy Miranda Clark
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
MeltedMelons
DODIES VOICE. AND ADAMS GUTAR SKILLS ARE JUST. perfection
Sarah Callisto
@MeltedMelons BECAUSE ITS SO TRUEEEE
MeltedMelons
PLEAZ TELL ME WHY THIS HAS SO MANY LIKES TYSM
Mary Alvarez
this song is so good and would fit perfectly on Killing Eve—the lyrics, the melody, down to the haunting tango vibes
shczzma
yesssss
olive
omg yes, just yes!
Skinniest Kween
Ikr
villanelle
omg!! yes
Scout Forbes
I hadn’t considered that, but you’re so right
Maggie Little
I’ve been obsessed with this song since Build a Problem came out, it’s so GROOVY 💃🏻🕺🏻