Digging in the Dirt
Peter Gabriel
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Something in me, dark and sticky All the time it's getting strong No way of dealing with this feeling I can't go on like this too long [Repeat x2] This time you've gone too far This time you've gone too far This time you've gone too far, I told you, I told you, I told you, I told you Don't talk back, just drive the car Shut your mouth, I know what you are Don't say nothing, keep your hands on the wheel Don't turn around, this is for real Digging in the dirt Stay with me I need support I'm digging in the dirt Find the places I got hurt Open up the places I got hurt The more I look, the more I find As I close on in, I get so blind I feel it in my head, I feel it in my toes I feel it in my sex, that's the place it goes [Repeat x2] This time you've gone too far This time you've gone too far This time you've gone too far, I told you, I told you, I told you, I told you Don't talk back, just drive the car Shut your mouth, I know what you are Don't say nothing, keep your hands on the wheel Don't turn around, this is for real Digging in the dirt Stay with me I need support I'm digging in the dirt Find the places I got hurt Open up the places I got hurt Digging in the dirt Stay with me I need support I'm digging in the dirt Find the places I got hurt Open up the places I got hurt I got hurt Digging in the dirt, to find the places we got hurt Digging in the dirt, to find the places we got hurt Digging in the dirt, to find the places we got hurt Digging in the dirt, to find the places we got hurt
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Written by: Peter Gabriel
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10 facts about this song
Album"Digging in the Dirt" is a song by British musician Peter Gabriel from his sixth solo studio album, "Us," released in 1992.
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SongwritingThis song, like others on the "Us" album, was inspired by the personal issues in Gabriel's life, including his divorce from his first wife and his subsequent relationship issues.
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Chart performance"Digging in the Dirt" topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart for two weeks in late 1992. In addition, it was also a big hit in Canada and the United Kingdom.
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Music VideoPeter Gabriel collaborated with director John Downer to create a unique, award-winning music video for "Digging in the Dirt." The music video won the Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video in 1993.
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Musical StyleThe song incorporates elements of rock and electronic music, with emotionally intense lyrics and Gabriel's passionate vocals. The track uses innovative time signature changes and distinctive percussion patterns.
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Live Performance"Digging in the Dirt" has become a staple of Gabriel's live performances. It was performed on several tours, including the Secret World tour and the Growing Up tour.
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Therapy InfluenceMuch like the song's title suggests, Gabriel explained in interviews that the song was about self-discovery, a theme strongly inspired by his involvement in psychotherapy and dream analysis.
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Feminist InterpretationThe song has also been viewed as a powerful feminist anthem, with lyrics expressing a man’s struggle to understand the depth of his destructiveness and his need to stop projecting his troubles onto women.
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Artistic CollaborationGabriel worked with Daniel Lanois, a renowned Canadian record producer to help produce this song, and the Grammy-winning album as well.
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Album Theme"Digging in the Dirt", along with other tracks in the album, "Us", explores the complexity of human relations, a departure from his previous work which was most notably centered around political and social commentary.
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