And it’s happened once again
I’ll turn to a friend
Someone that understands
And sees through the master plan
But everybody’s gone
And I’ve been here for too long
To face this on my own
Well, I guess this is growing up
Well, I guess this is growing up
Sometimes a cover takes an original in a new direction or changes the weight of a song. Dammit, by Blink 182 can turn haunting or weary.
Dead on a Sunday takes Mr. Kitty’s “After Dark” synth banger but sings “Dammit.”
It also works with country twang, here’s Alexandra Kay.
Serj T from System of a Down turning it into a ballad.
Or a one man ska band, bring horns for a lively punch.
And in 2020, an entire album of “Dammit” covers came out.