Missed Me - The Dresden Dolls

Missed Me - The Dresden Dolls

[@tyrondemmer5860]

The drummer looks like a possessed puppet! It's such a good, wrong, sick, evil, vengeful, emotional song! Amazeballs!

[@Sublime45]

I think he currently drums for Violent Femmes

[@KravenTheHaunter]

Sublime45 He does, and Voltaire

[@jamesstretton9467]

the drummer is simply earning his wage & doing his job....

[@ember-brandt]

@@jamesstretton9467 ^ You must be fun at parties.

[@GelusE05]

Its called entertainment

[@vampiresnvrhrtu]

I love when she laugh-sings and then gets hysterical.

[@beelzeboss9631]

Makes the song that more heavy, as if she's speaking from experience 🤔

[@sunnysea24]

i love the moral ambiguity of the lyrics. obviously the mister is in the wrong for getting involved with a minor, but the narrator starts off by sounding like an innocent child and then through the song starts to sound more manipulative, as if she's come to love her abuser and doesn't want him to leave. very interesting.

[@adambartlett114]

Sadly it's a regular dynamic in abusive relationships... Frankly, that's why I say to all people, if they are kids, leave them alone... When you get involved with immature young people, you will have immature, unhealthy relationships & then the kid will become crazy to varying degrees... I have no pity for adults getting into relationships with kids & suffering for it. I can't count how many times I've seen this kind of dynamic play out... Kids are not emotionally or mentally capable of being in sexual relationships with adults, the results are what they are... Though I love the song, it really understands the dysfunctional dynamic that warps any involved in it. Oh & all you who think that kids aught to have sex with adults... Sure, rant your head off at me... Please include any names, identifying details, locations, etc... I am more then happy to hear your confessions. Adam

[@ticklemeepickle123]

i always thought of it as a guy getting involved with a mentally ill/unstable woman and being careless about her feelings and state of mind. he saw the relationship as more of a temporary thing while she wanted and assumed it was something more intimate and long-lasting. so he basically screwed her over and she's relapsing... if that makes sense?

[@adambartlett114]

ticklemepickle it's possible, the good news is we are all right & probably also wrong... Adam

[@leeannasloan5346]

ticklemepickle that was my impression as well.

[@soieatlizards9340]

@@ticklemeepickle123 What I had always heard was that it was the story of the relationship she had with her piano teacher when she was a young girl. He was acting very inappropriately, and she told her sister in confidence about what happened, who in turn told her parents. She was upset when everything happened, being confused by the whole situation. Even though she knew what was happening was wrong, and he did things she didn't want, she still liked him and believed their love for each other was true. I think this experience is what gave us the Amanda Palmer that we've come to know and love.

[@vrjustin82]

The drumming is very creative. Putting the whole "miming" schtick into it all. Brian is way awesome. The smaller the group, the more complex/intricate the drumming can be. For the same reason a jazz combo sounds different than a swing band. I want Brian to become rich and famous in the future. Dresden Dolls are done right now- I'm sure they've both made enough on this project (3 albums and constant touring) to get by for a while. Both can do what they want.

[@pabopablo]

waddup

[@equinnox70]

Just saw them in Portland 12/28/23 and they were unbelievable!!!

[@owlcu]

This performance is just phenomenal. Astonishingly, gut-wrenchingly good. It's like they took everyone's subconscious fears and wants and wrapped them into a medieval carnival on the side of the road shamelessly for all to see. I am amazed. There is hope as long there are musicians willing to be this honest. Wow.

[@CheriRaymondGP]

I could watch Brian's drumming antics all day. He's amazing.

[@leeannasloan5346]

Cheri Raymond agree. the end of Delilah cemented for me what amazing drummer he is.

[@warthog075]

@@leeannasloan53461 yrs ago, hmmm wondering if it's a specific performance... a bunch of entries for it here on yt

[@Raven_Black_252]

Lyrics Missed me, missed me, now you've got to kiss me If you kiss me, mister, I might tell my sister If I tell her, mister, she might tell my mother And my mother, mister, she might tell my father And my father mister, he won't be too happy And he'll have his lawyer come up from the city and arrest you, mister So I wouldn't miss me if you get me, mister, see Missed me, missed, me now you've got to kiss me If you kiss me, mister, you must think I'm pretty If you think so, mister, you must want to fuck me If you fuck me, mister, it must mean you love me If you love me, mister, you would never leave me It's as simple as can be Missed me, missed me, now you've got to kiss me If you miss me, mister, why do you keep leaving? If you trick me, mister, I will make you suffer And they'll get you, mister, put you in the slammer And forget you, mister, then you'll miss me, won't you? Won't you miss me? Won't you miss me? Won't you miss me? Missed me, missed me, now you've got to kiss me If you kiss me, mister, take responsibility I'm fragile, mister, just like any girl would be And so misunderstood, so treat me delicately Missed me, missed me, now you've gone and done it Hope you're happy in the county penitentiary It serves you right for kissing little girls But I will visit, if you miss me, say you miss me How's the food they feed you? Do you miss me? Will you kiss me through the window? Do you miss me, miss me? Will they ever let you go? I miss my mister so

[@smirch]

I love his drumming style, he finds ways to fit all these little flairs and flourishes into what could have been just a pretty straight forward drum pattern in the hands of a lesser artist. Listen closely and you'll realize that the piano is the time keeper and the drums are telling the story. Excellent.

[@billschannel]

If they ever remake Lolita, this is a great song for the tail credits...

[@snekgewehr]

Lolita seems insulting to women who can actually relate to this song.

[@dolly8596]

@@snekgewehrincredibly lol

[@justyourfavblonde]

omg yes!!

[@scoutpark5230]

Or "Slide" the other child sex abuse song on the record

[@Master1Saxon0]

Something Unfortunate is coming...

[@PevertLafayette]

Master1Saxon0 It's fake. I'm crying :(

[@TheAwesomeAzza]

Steven H. the trailer is fan made but the series on netflix is real

[@PevertLafayette]

TheAwesomeAzza I know, but I was so excited about the teaser. I'm disappointed. :/

[@tiffanyoluoch8794]

Steven H. I don't think it is! The uploader is called Eleanora Poe! Aka the lady who used to write all those terrible newspaper articles about the Baudelaires! You know how Lemony Snicket is...I think they're fucking with us :)

[@RutydeProductions]

Tiffany Oluoch Or the uploader is a super fan & is screwing with everyone ;] & it really wasn't netflix's trailer :O

[@Darksunshinerain87]

Amanda Palmer is a fucking terrifying bitch. I just love her.

[@ViolentNny]

In around 2003, with out ever hearing of them before, I went to see them on a whim simply because the singer of ThouShaltNot, Alex, told me they were his favorite band. That night I bought their first two cd's and got them both signed and a kiss on the cheek from Amanda. Best way to be introduced to a band, ever.

[@gymrachel]

Amanda Palmer is a musical genius! Love her eccentricity and passion.

[@xxPencilOnPaperxx]

I believe she was sobbing during this song; her makeup was certainly not streaming down her face in the beginning like it was at the end. Such a powerful song, I love her.

[@YogsenForfoth]

It’s sweat.

[@sweetcouple1412]

wow i mis this band ... so great ever.. and this drummer.... so bad ass amazing!!..

[@VVB1tcj]

HOLY SHIT I'm fucking ready. The first time I listened to this band 6 years ago it sounded exactly as I imagined the soundtrack for A Series of Unfortunate Events.

[@MeAgainstY0u]

have you seen the netflix trailer?

[@jamiedossantos9366]

MelindaHatebreeder Please tell me that you're aware of the Evelyn Evelyn album. That truly is the soundtrack to the Series of Unfortunate Events.

[@jinhunterslay1638]

.....*and Count Olaf's shadow looms over the scene* .....*and the crowd goes wild and jumped on the hype train*

[@KelsaRavenlock]

Jinhunter Slay ??? this band is much older than that tv show and not related to it so what ever you think they are copying they are not.

[@daysgonebuy]

@@KelsaRavenlockthe book was prior to the show

[@KelsaRavenlock]

@@daysgonebuy I can't imagine why are you telling me this thing that everyone knows. (Re edited to be more friendly).

[@madonnasniffspoppers]

I love how she can sing about this. I think it takes guts to share things like that.

[@scoutpark5230]

It's not autobiographical. In the companion for the album, she talked about how as a teenager (when the bulk of the songs from the debut were written) she was fascinated by these dark scenarios of sexual abuse, self-harm, etc. The second one was based off experience, tho. It's also where the song slide comes from. Imo, that one is worse than missed me.

[@whoareyou1332]

Some of Brian's facial expressions and exaggerated movements with his hands are reminiscent of Keith Moon to me. BTW Brian is an awesome drummer. He plays perfectly with the song, accenting where it needs it. Really subtle :-)

[@DKChubs]

Moon, minus the heart stopping amounts of drugs.

[@whoareyou1332]

Don King Hahaha! And yet Moon...well, he was Moon wasn't he? I would have SO loved to see him play with The Who...in my dreams sadly.

[@adambartlett114]

He really is amazingly talented but most people don't notice him because he is standing next to AFP... I always wondered if that contributed to their separation... Adam

[@whoareyou1332]

I've seen a couple of interviews with them and, much as I love AFP, she really dominated the conversation. But then, Brian should have spoken up. He got a bit petulant about it, which isn't attractive in anyone, not even Brian (who is very cute, as well as being an incredible drummer). There was something about them not having spoken to each other at all prior to one tour and having not seen each other for about six months, and then getting together to rehearse before the tour started. Luckily, it all seems wonderful in Dresden Dolls paradise again and they have been gigging together. I wish they would come to the UK because I would gladly exchange my left arm for a ticket. Now that I can no longer drum myself due to illness, I probably won't miss it too much LOL!

[@r.dement3140]

He could've been having a bad day.

[@AmeliaVampireQueen]

this song is bipolar as shit

[@AerisLaRhae]

Which is perfect to show how Harley Quinn feels for The Joker

[@FireNooodles]

This song is about pedophilia though.

[@enigmaren]

+gaiauser No. This song is about the power of a damaged person.

[@nectar810]

ikr

[@JBBost]

Pretty sure it's also about statutory rape.

[@SerafinDrake]

Neil Gaiman seems to have a thing for Delirium.

[@hubertcumberdale770]

Not anymore

[@stecky87]

This makes me want to watch Moulin Rouge & Cabaret

[@paulineprojectlove]

i love this! you can hear the emotion in her voice and even in the drums and piano keyboard thing :P i also think shes the only singer in the world who actually sounds good live :D that makes me happy lol

[@TheGodclouD]

Damn 16 years ago 😮😮😮😮

[@Lurch13punk]

Lolita?

[@weissenheim]

"The trial" Pink Floyd... Nothing more to say..........

[@JesseColton]

weissenheim I love the Trial! I've never noticed any similarities before, but they do have a bit of a similar feel. Although The Trial is the culmination of all of Pink's entire life in a grand finale, and Missed Me is more of a creepy clockwork song, but I see the similarities.

[@alessiopalo8854]

weissenheim this song uses the "baby, over the rainbow i'm crazy" part's musical notes with a different tempo

[@stecky87]

+Alessio Palo It didn't click until now, but yes!

[@RedQueenCreative_Roxie]

I thought the same thing!

[@Kimlord7]

this is indeed is how it feels you wish you could say something but you can't because it would destroy your family

[@shezogirl]

she was crying :c

[@bernyg79]

Funny thing is I was at a drag show two weeks ago at SF pride weekend. They had a female performer who did a performance to this song... Then tonight I watch the fan made trailer... And I remember I wanted to look up this song!

[@dukeatreides2000]

wow!!! moulin rouge on shrooms!!!

[@chromatosechannel]

same thought here, and the way she hints her anger, her playful and calm-like singing, gives it a menacing and sinister aura.

[@Wowthatsabighat]

Someone should dress up as Harley Quinn and sing this.

[@TheDeathlessPrince]

Yuno Gasai would be even more appropriate

[@iMonikah]

Handbanana Yuno wouldn't fit at all, cause this song is about the guy abusing and using her. Yuno was the abusive one if anything.

[@JBBost]

@iMonikah: it's kind of like out of Lolita where the chick is just as crazy/crazier than the dude.

[@PaulPerryArgentina]

makes feel like drinking bourbon with a lady friend...but the nasty coronavirus won't let us out...hahaha

[@maraboo72]

Brecht and Weill couldn't have done more Brecht/Weill.

[@stardog62]

Definite Cabaret/1920s Germany vibe

[@plaidrabbit1]

Do you people not realize that "sick" is a complement? This song is BOSS, by the way.

[@Creativinity7]

DUDE! Wow. I love the demented feeling of this song. It's very Harley Quinn-esque.

[@jonas3333]

Now that I've completed my little thesis of "Missed Me", I wish to say I love this song for the haunting cadence,the brilliant lyrics/great statement, the hellacool performance/musical mastery,and especially, the dark, angry, ever-building emotion throughout the piece with the forlorn twist at the end.

[@TheKillerDucky]

they scare the living ass out of me :I BUT they rock.the drummer makes drumming look sexy ;] i like the lyrics :D

[@showchoirdino]

I love love watching the drummer- he's so expressive :L

[@sassybookworm8172]

For some reason, I absolutely adore this song!

[@isarki09]

She is the type of singer that sounds good and even better in live

[@Kimmayyy11]

Amanda's voice is so beautiful. And I have to say, Brian is pretty attractive. Overall, the Dresden Dolls are one of my fav musical artists.

[@deborayohanne]

ohhhhh, Amanda Palmer

[@z-knightferguson8181]

I like the must have meant you loved me part, cuz the two... Or perhaps more people engaging in said sex, /should/ have liked the sex

[@LadyQGinny]

The way she says "fuck me" makes me feel so sad... I love Amanda. She's beautiful, talente, sensual and original in her own way and it's horrible that somebody actually can have been cruel to her (well, of course, rape and abuse are disgusting in any case). This song gives me chills. Awesomely desperate.

[@oksana8092]

Great song to have a breakdown when remembering some misters like that from your life

[@nikkiexbaybee]

I LOVE Amanda Palmer. She's the most talented artist I've ever seen. I just love everything she does! And this song is autobiographical, isn't it- that's why she's crying or whatever, because her music teachers tried to seduce her.

[@estellemichaud6246]

The drummers expressions though..

[@MatthewZimmerman-om5yi]

Does anyone have a recording of this without the delay? Message me if so! Thanks!

[@SnitchSeeker]

It's not really a cover. It borrows elements and melodies from the children tease song: "Missed me, missed me, now you've got to kiss me." , but the rest of the lyrics are The Dresden dolls'.

[@licentia1963]

Missed me missed me now you've got to kiss me If you kiss me Mister I might tell my sister If I tell her Mister she might tell my mother and my Mother, Mister, just might tell my father and my father Mister he won't be too happy and he'll have his lawyer Come up from the city and arrest you Mister

[@drabnail777]

Another random song popularised by recent events.

[@wombat8812]

drabnail777 You must be a blast at parties.

[@MrThemateur]

Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen damnn u rekt him so damn hard

[@tacolicious42]

How unfortunate

[@witchplease9695]

*unfortunate events

[@enigmaren]

for some of us.... this song is not random at all. rather, it is a beloved classic getting much deserved attention because of a random false commercial. I'll take it.

[@Jester666X]

I feel like this would sound even more intense with a metal twist on it

[@monicag6993]

I love them so much that I went through my old cds to find them lol.. Love their vaudeville Steampunk look and sound too.. Ahhhh so good!

[@GypsyStewardess]

Heard it at a burlesque show last night and fell. in. love.

[@jenniferbryn]

that field will be in BOISE, ID ON ♡DAY 2020....I GUESS THEY NEED THIS. WE'VE ALWAYS HAD OUR ART

[@Fwibos]

One does not need complexity to make great things. Masters do in one brushstroke what the apprentice does in three.

[@EclairPerversePastry]

Not many musicians can put that much passion and personality into a performance.

[@latetotheparty3070]

This song's theme would make a great horror movie idea.Many guys worst nightmare.

[@davideberhardt6150]

Check out the movie Hard Candy

[@tashamott]

i feel like it’s also most women’s worst nightmare??? it’s about being sexually assaulted by someone in a position of authority

[@Rezurii103]

Great song. I've loved it forever. It was so much more satisfying to sing it when I was underage though... Hehe but still lol

[@skovner]

The Dresden Dolls would fit in the Kit Kat Klub of Cabaret. But this is clearly intentional. Except in this song, life is not so beautiful, is it?

[@marshmallowmonstar]

4:03 I lost it! LOL

[@CrimsonLove187]

Great description Creativinity7! I get that "Harley Quinn" vibe from her too- how cool!

[@nixx6]

that drummer is ace.

[@grilledsleaze]

I live for this demented circus music 🤡💀

[@jenniferbryn]

and rests her case until VALENTINE'S DAY BECAUSE IM A SWEET, HAPPY BITCH. OH WELL.

[@gothanimeluvver]

a song i can relate to alot

[@godsluck5868]

Banyak anak kecewa. Mereka mengharapkan saya menjadi, seperti, 'Bwaah.' "Jika aku menghabiskan waktu sebentar dengan mereka, mereka akhirnya berkata," Wow, kau pria yang baik dan normal. " Mereka membencinya ketika mereka menangkap saya dari makeup saya.

[@hairyheartsmith8513]

I like Pink Floyd's The Trial as well.

[@djmusicjac]

this is my favourite one amanda, thank you for allowing me to interview you 5 years ago at edinburgh fringe, well done for keeping WEIMAR GERMAN DARK KABARETT alive, i am sure you will be winning a music oscar soon

[@parushashridhar3189]

I thought only Girl Anachronism woke something unholy inside me....but THIS??? I've never heard a song and called it Scary 😐

[@giovannyoliveira3896]

DESVENTURAS EM SÉRIE

[@campelady4576]

NOSSA VDD

[@jenniferbryn]

don't underestimate me EVER. I WAIT.

[@MedicalMilk]

I will always and forever love The Dresden Dolls.

[@ViolinTreble]

I tried to cover this song but nothing to my ability could ever do them justice. BEST BAND EVER!!! (besides Rasputina!)

[@delirainnominata7947]

G'uhhhh I wish that drum kit was my ass ._.

[@42459ableful]

Amanda Palmer....i love you, and the way you express with such hatred. All your musical performances are so, so dramatical, and theatrical! I LOVE IT!!!

[@NaomiLovesDifferent]

what a beautiful disaster :) i love this band to death..and this song

[@jenniferbryn]

#goUS

[@looshkin66]

ok, how about you read your posts.I explained my argument clearly and concisely, I gave my side and allowed you to respond.You read what i said obviously wrong and have been completely antagonistic the entire time, there is no intelligent conversation to be had with a bull in a china shop as you so readily displayed. I dont disagree with the silence permeating rape victims, it happens, you are right, too bad it had nothing to do with my argument....or anything i said at all.

[@looshkin66]

not pseudo-intellectual shit at all. There have been countless incidents of women (and especially troubled teens) sending men or ex boyfriends or men they just met to jail with allegations of sexual impropriety, or claiming (erroneously of course) physical abuse who have done so just because they could, sometimes revenge, sometimes just for cruel fun...this has all been documented. It's my opinion, i dont care if you think its wrong and you disagree with me, musical taste is subjective anyway.

[@Charginasaur]

I love the way she says delicately, and everything after that about taunting him in jail. This absolutely reminds me of the 14 year olds that creepy 24 year olds date.... aka me when I was 14 cough cough. Both parties are fucked up in the head in some way or another. Now, if I knew anyone my age (in their 20s) was tapping 14 year old ass, that would be creepy as hell and I might be tempted to try to tell the girls parents.

[@Matsuiiiiii]

Neat performance. But why does it seem to be so hard to produces lip sync AV? It realy destroys my pleasure of watching.

[@looshkin66]

I completely disagree. I was not there with Amanda Palmer (as you clearly were) when this was written so i can only assume but; It seems to me its about a manipulative and clueless girl who is not sure what the feelings she feeling are about and the clear altruism she carries in a sub-conscious or veiled manner.

[@jenniferbryn]

#weAREartistsALL #WETHEPEOPLE

[@Jessikas-Klarinettenoase]

What is the meaning of this song, is it about child molestation and addiction? I feel it so, i don't know.... very good song...

[@looshkin66]

oh and the chorus melody is the same song that is used as the background music of the arcade and nintendo classic Ghosts and Goblins! do a youtube search of ghosts and goblins nintendo review and/or ghost and goblins playthrough level 1 nintendo.

[@rob318]

this band is great! really original sound without desperatly going overboard and sounding like garbage, the drummer is fuckin amazing! i've seen a lot of his videos and hes so creative.

[@spunkythatsme]

Is this live? It sounds so perfect!

[@RachelSassafras]

I love how she just starts crying. It's a really good touch to the song. Especially with the running mascara. I love that look

[@Clurichaun8]

This phone didn’t bother me but would have to skip on playlist for a lot people that also had been raped or molested. I think it a song that needs to be played as a triggering song.

[@jenniferbryn]

welcome to the age of the Renaissance WOMAN .... #THErenaissance2020

[@segamaya]

I've always loved this song

[@blahblahiheartu]

They are so amazingly talented!! Amanda's piano skills blow me away all the time

[@looshkin66]

I have a couple ex girlfriends for whom this song is rather fitting................why am i always attracted to the crazy ones?

[@KelseyElaine]

thesingergirl89 I most definitely came here because of the hottness of Paul Davis Griffin!!! xD I love that guy...(:

[@heathercrook6516]

How come I've missed out on this one? Scarey monsterish but brilliant

[@petertocher6845]

Two musicians utterly in control

[@schok51]

You clearly don't understand what he said. It is a fact that there has been cases of women lying about being raped or abused,you can't deny it. And of course there are certainly numerous cases of rape victims silencing themselves for fear of being shamed or for other reasons. The question whether the later case happens more frequently than the former is irrelevant to what he said,and to the lyric's meaning.