Dumb
Garbage · Version 2.0
I never claimed to be your saviour.
I said I had a dirty mouth.
Stop analysing my behaviour,
If you're too dumb to work it out.
I've got to keep myself together.
You know I hate to disappoint.
A masochistic lamb to slaughter,
Maybe you miss the point?
I'm feeling small.
Climbing the walls.
Don't let it show.
Now that you know what you know,
I bet you wish you could let it go.
You'll never come sucking your thumb.
Better off dumb.
Maybe I could write a letter
To help me with my self-esteem.
You should get to know me better.
No one's ever what they seem.
I'm feeling small.
Climbing the walls.
Don't let it show.
Now that you know what you know,
I bet you wish you could let it go.
You'll never come sucking your thumb.
Better off dumb.
You still don't know what you think of me.
You still don't know what you need from me.
You still don't know what to think of me.
You still don't know what you think of me.
Now that you know what you know,
I bet you wish you could let it go.
You'll never come sucking your thumb.
Better off dumb.
Now that you know what you know,
You're gonna reap what you sow.
Nothing will come sucking your thumb.
Better off dumb.
You still don't know what you think of me.
You still don't know what you mean to me.
You still don't know what to think of me.
You still don't know what you think of me.
You still don't know what you think of me.
You still don't know what you think of me.
You still don't know what you think of me.
You still don't know what you think of me.
You still don't know what I think of me.
You still don't know what you think of me
I said I had a dirty mouth.
Stop analysing my behaviour,
If you're too dumb to work it out.
I've got to keep myself together.
You know I hate to disappoint.
A masochistic lamb to slaughter,
Maybe you miss the point?
I'm feeling small.
Climbing the walls.
Don't let it show.
Now that you know what you know,
I bet you wish you could let it go.
You'll never come sucking your thumb.
Better off dumb.
Maybe I could write a letter
To help me with my self-esteem.
You should get to know me better.
No one's ever what they seem.
I'm feeling small.
Climbing the walls.
Don't let it show.
Now that you know what you know,
I bet you wish you could let it go.
You'll never come sucking your thumb.
Better off dumb.
You still don't know what you think of me.
You still don't know what you need from me.
You still don't know what to think of me.
You still don't know what you think of me.
Now that you know what you know,
I bet you wish you could let it go.
You'll never come sucking your thumb.
Better off dumb.
Now that you know what you know,
You're gonna reap what you sow.
Nothing will come sucking your thumb.
Better off dumb.
You still don't know what you think of me.
You still don't know what you mean to me.
You still don't know what to think of me.
You still don't know what you think of me.
You still don't know what you think of me.
You still don't know what you think of me.
You still don't know what you think of me.
You still don't know what you think of me.
You still don't know what I think of me.
You still don't know what you think of me
Dumb - Garbage
Garbage's 'Dumb' stands as a defining track from their 1995 album 'Version 2.0,' showcasing the band's signature blend of alternative rock and electronic textures. Lead vocalist Shirley Manson delivers a hauntingly intimate performance that contrasts sharply with the band's earlier, more aggressive sound, while the production by Butch Vig and the band itself creates a lush, atmospheric backdrop. The song exemplifies the group's evolution during the mid-90s, merging pop sensibilities with industrial grit to create a memorable recording that remains a staple of their discography. Its enduring appeal lies in its ability to capture a specific emotional vulnerability within the broader context of 90s alternative music.