Dumb Things
Paul Kelly
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Welcome, strangers, to the show I'm the one who should be lying low Saw the knives out, turned my back Heard the train coming, stayed out on the track In the middle, in the middle, in the middle of a dream I lost my shirt, I pawned my rings I've done all the dumb things Caught the fever, heard the tune Thought I loved her, hung my heart on the moon Started howling, made no sense Thought my friends would rush to my defence In the middle, in the middle, in the middle of a dream I lost my shirt, I pawned my rings I've done all the dumb things And I get all your good advice It doesn't stop me from going through these things twice I see the knives out, I turn my back I hear the train coming, I stay right on that track In the middle, in the middle, in the middle of a dream I lost my shirt, I pawned my rings I've done all the dumb things I melted wax to fix my wings I've done all the dumb things I threw my hat into the ring I've done all the dumb things I thought that I just had to sing I've done all the dumb things
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Written by: PAUL MAURICE KELLY
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Genre"Dumb Things" is classified under the alternative country and folk rock genres.
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Release DateIt was released in 1988 as a single and as a part of the album "Under the Sun."
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SuccessThe song became one of Kelly's most successful, reaching No. 36 on the Australian ARIA Single Chart.
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Movie AppearanceAlso, it gained international recognition because it was included in the 1988 Yahoo Serious movie, "Young Einstein."
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AwardsThe song won the Australian Record of the Year at the 1989 ARIA Awards.
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Re-recordingsThe song is so popular that Paul Kelly has re-recorded it multiple times, including in 1998 for the "Songs from the South" compilation album.
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Cover VersionsThere have been numerous cover versions of "Dumb Things," including those by Australian rock bands Jebediah and Faker.
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Kelly’s ViewPaul Kelly has referred to "Dumb Things" as one of his favorite songs to perform.
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Music VideoA notable aspect of the "Dumb Things" song is its music video, which features a variety of comic and eccentric characters depicted through Playmobil figures.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Dumb Things" reflect common human errors and blunders, making the song relatable to every listener.
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Live PerformancesDespite its age, the song remains a staple of Kelly's live performances.
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Song InterpretationPaul Kelly has mentioned that the song is about the "..."human tendency to mess things up even when we know better."
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