Oxygen
The Dirty Heads Lyrics

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Don't let go, you know I'm holding you down
People shouldn't change like the weather, man
People shouldn't change if they innocent
People act strange when it's getting out of beat
So let me be your oxygen

Please don't go, I will stay

When everyone is leaving and you're feeling strange
See them call, hear them say
Trying to bleed but your feeling's stretched
Oh woah, feel like you're living, but you might be better off dead
If you go and I'm not there
I'll be your oxygen
I'll be your oxygen
I'll be your oxygen
I'll be your oxygen, yeah

Domino, this well keeps knocking you down
Let them know, no one can push you around
Getting hard to breathe in the everland
Feels like you never see the sun again
Domino, this well keeps knocking you down

Please don't go, I will stay
When everyone is leaving and you're feeling strange
See them call, hear them say
Trying to bleed but your feeling's stretched
Oh woah, feel like you're living, but you might be better off dead
If you go and I'm not there
I'll be your oxygen
I'll be your oxygen
I'll be your oxygen
I'll be your oxygen, yeah

Laughing with these feelings in your head
They don't mean nothing, they don't mean nothing, no
Feeding off the words that they all said
They don't mean nothing, no

Please don't go, I will stay
When everyone is leaving and you're feeling strange
See them call, hear them say
Trying to bleed but your feeling's stretched
Please don't go, I will stay
When everyone is leaving and you're feeling strange
See them call, hear them say
Trying to bleed but your feeling's stretched
Oh woah, feel like you're living, but you might be better off dead
If you go and I'm not there
I'll be your oxygen
I'll be your oxygen

I'll be your oxygen
I'll be your oxygen, yeah

Overall Meaning

In the song Oxygen by The Dirty Heads, the lyrics talk about being a source of support and comfort for someone who is going through a difficult time. The first verse is addressed to someone who seems to be going through changes and acting out of character, but the singer is offering to be a constant, dependable presence in their life like oxygen is to the human body. The second verse is directed towards someone who is feeling overwhelmed and knocked down by life's challenges, but the singer is assuring them that they don't have to face it alone - they will be there as a source of strength.

The chorus of the song repeats the line "Please don't go, I will stay" multiple times, emphasizing the songwriter's commitment to being there for the person they are singing to. The lyrics use metaphors of weather phenomena such as tornadoes and dominoes to describe the chaos and unpredictability of life, but the singer is offering to be a constant and grounding force in the midst of it.

Overall, the song Oxygen is a moving expression of empathy and compassion for people going through tough times, and a reminder that we all need someone to lean on at some point in our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Tornado, I see you coming around
I can see your destruction coming towards me, but I won't let go of you.

Don't let go, you know I'm holding you down
I won't give up on you, because I'm supporting you through tough times

People shouldn't change like the weather, man
People should stay true to themselves and not change their values at their convenience

People shouldn't change if they innocent
Innocent people shouldn't have to change themselves due to prejudices or outside influence

People act strange when it's getting out of beat
People tend to react differently when things are not going as planned or outside their comfort zones

So let me be your oxygen
Let me be the one that supports you and gives you strength to breathe through difficult times

Please don't go, I will stay
I will be there for you even when everyone else is leaving

When everyone is leaving and you're feeling strange
During tough times, people tend to leave and it's easy to feel alone

See them call, hear them say
You may hear people calling out to you during difficult times, but they may not necessarily be helping you

Trying to bleed but your feeling's stretched
When you're going through a lot, it may feel like you're being drained and pulled in different directions

Oh woah, feel like you're living, but you might be better off dead
Sometimes hardships can make it feel like it's not worth living, but it's important to have someone to hold on to, like oxygen

If you go and I'm not there
If you leave or give up, and I'm not there to support you, it will be much harder for you

I'll be your oxygen
I'll be the one that helps you breathe, and gives you strength to get through tough times

Domino, this well keeps knocking you down
You may feel like you're being knocked down repeatedly, like a domino falling

Let them know, no one can push you around
Let others know that they can't control you or push you around, and you're stronger than they think

Getting hard to breathe in the everland
Life may feel difficult to deal with sometimes, like you're suffocating or can't breathe properly

Feels like you never see the sun again
It may feel like everything is dark and there's no hope or positivity in sight

Laughing with these feelings in your head
You may find yourself laughing or pretending everything is okay, while dealing with a lot of internal pain

They don't mean nothing, they don't mean nothing, no
Words or actions from others may not hold much value or meaning, and may not necessarily help in difficult times

Feeding off the words that they all said
You may be relying on the words of others to support you or give you hope, but they may not always be helpful or true

Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: JARED WATSON, DUSTIN BUSHNELL, NICK BAILEY, RYAN OGREN

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