Dum Dum
The Vaselines
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I'm a real dum-dum, I'm a son of a gun, I was born to walk, but I wanted to walk, I'm a real dum-dum, I even left my mom, Cause I get on my knees, and I do what I please. Dum-dum, Dum-dum, Dum-dum, Dum, Dum-dum, Dum-dum I'm a real dum-dum, but I don't mind, I got a dum-dum girl, we're two of a kind, I'm a real dum-dum, I'm gonna find the sun, I'm gonna do what I want, everyday that I please, I'm a real dum-dum, Just look at the fun, I'm gonna get my pics already, Satan, Satan, I'm a real dum-dum, hey, I don't care, If you wanted to know I'm a don't carebear.
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Written by: FRANCES MCKEE, EUGENE KELLY
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Record Label"Dum Dum" was released under the record label 53rd & 3rd which is a small independent label founded in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Debut Album"Dum Dum" is the debut studio album by the British indie rock band The Vaselines, which is composed of Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee.
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Release DateThe album was released in the year 1989.
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Influence on NirvanaKurt Cobain, the lead vocalist and guitarist of the American rock band Nirvana, was a known fan of The Vaselines. Nirvana even covered several Vaselines songs including "Molly's Lips" and "Son of a Gun" from "Dum Dum."
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Musical Style"Dum Dum" is known for its lo-fi sound, melodious songwriting, and witty lyrics that often contained innuendos, depicting the Vaselines' unique take on indie pop.
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LyricsThe lyrics of many songs in "Dum Dum," including "Rory Rides Me Raw" and "You Think You're a Man," have been noted for their controversial and humorous aspects.
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Band ReformationInterest in "Dum Dum" and The Vaselines’ work reignited following Nirvana's covers, leading to the band's reformation in 2008.
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Limited ProductionThe original LP of "Dum Dum" is quite rare as only 1000 copies were produced and quickly sold out.
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Disbanded Shortly AfterThe Vaselines disbanded shortly after the release of "Dum Dum," making the album a key part of their small but influential discography.
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Cover ArtThe cover art for "Dum Dum" features a black and white photograph of a baby with a scribble on its forehead - an image that reflects the band’s cheeky and irreverent approach to music.
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Peaked Music ChartsDespite its initial limited production, tracks from "Dum Dum" were significant enough to appear on UK Indie Charts, showing the band’s impact in the indie scene.
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