why and how i wrote Guiltless (and how to play)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มิ.ย. 2019
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aw I made a typo in the lyrics lol soz
Getting your own lyrics wrong is a purely dodie thing 💛
Thank you for this song. I have had trouble forgiving someone in my family because of something that happened (nothing traumatic but still bad) and I would have really violent dreams about them (which is not like me) and I never knew why..I think It was because I had unresolved issues with them and never addressed it...I have never found a song that addressed my situation so clearly Thank you dodie❤❤
Don't worry we'll get use to it :)
no useD getting angry at the way that you're wired
Your my idol, I have no confidence in myself and I feel that even my best friend hates me. Any tips?
My favorite line is “You opened a door that a kid shouldn’t walk through” just because those words have such a vague yet specific meaning depending on the person.
Maddie Kate I completely agree!! so cleverly written :)
What a brilliant lyric
Me too ugh it's so personable and ahhhhhhhhhh
“oH i just kissed u” is the most adorable thing oh my
agreedddd :’)
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I can't find that part ;-;
Alexandra Commarmond 9:32
crying
me: i have a ukelele and a guitar so i'll be able to play it no matter which one she uses!!
dodie: take a baritone ukelele
Just use the first 4 strings of the guitar lol
her: take a baritone ukulele-
me, staring at the concert ukulele in my lap: *dodie pls*
Its just a D and a C
You can do this with the top four strings of a guitar since they are the same strings the baritone uses. Because of this the fingering and sound is the same.
Deegan Winkelman thank you!
4:21 "goes to itch nose" "yeets glasses across face"
Hahah that was so cute
That was adorable lol
she protecc
she attacc
but most importantly
she bacc
Y👏E👏S
This song literally means so much to me. I have had issues with my father mentally abusing me and this song just embodies how I feel. I broke down in tears the first time I listened to it. I feel like this song was written for me. Thank you.
me too, it's such a perfect song. perfect to explain the feelings
elizabeth kisner I feel this with a father figure in my past, and with my last relationship
Me too
I've just discovered this song two nights ago and I had the same experience, I cried while showing my mum the music video because she understands how significant this is to me. I've never found a song that expresses my complex layered feelings in such a concise and poignant way
Honestly BIG SAME.
**dodie’s back up vocals chime in near the end of guiltless on the karaoke version**
me while singing: I feel honored to sing with the queen
A dodie concert feels definitely like the best place to meet new best friends
Truuu
I went to one and everyone was sO NICE!! like I’m normally so bad at talking to people, but it was easy there because everyone was just like me and shared a love for dodie :)
Yo you literally everywhere bro aha
Fadzwa Gandid haha damn I needa shut up 😂
ITS GREAT, EVERYONE LIKES DODIE AND HAS SIMILAR SENSES OF HUMOUR
yas myxolidian queen!! we love mode-ie clark
mode-ie clark my inner dodie stan and theory geek is screaming
liana flores how did i not see you comment on this a month ago hi lili you’re the best okay thanks goodbye
Yes I Iove your videos!!
this song reminds me a LOT of my relationship with my mom, who in turn has relationship issues with HER mom, so the line “don’t say it’s genetic” hits pretty hard lmao
i’m american but I’m sure you’ll do great on channel 4 tomorrow!! you’re going to ROCK it
ooh god that's my situation too :/ when my grandmother is visiting it's like this weird trifecta of iffy mother/daughter relationships
*like we're
Saaaame.
it's really cool to see how lyrics that don't identify as much with my life mean the world to other people :>
She’s out here doing her own Genius interview
when i saw the lyrics "i'm not bitter, i'm just tired / no use getting angry at the way that you're wired" i literally thought dodie entered my brain cause that's EXACTLY how i was feeling wow dodie how do u do it
Guiltless might just be my fave song of yours
0:00 intro and talking about the tour and radio
0:59 editing dodie :)
1:11 why did dodie write guiltless?
1:53 dodie! _how_ did you write guiltless?
6:55 how to play
9:30 karaoke version!
6:00 title of her sex Tape
Ze Artizan
:0 what a coincidence! hello!
ur a gem!
Petition to have dodie teach technical music terms
Hammer-on: "you kind've, take your finger off, and then slap it back on, and it will make a note"
guiltless hit me hard, it’s so personal and yet i can fit it perfectly into a situation i was in, and it vocalises how i feel in a way i never could 💕💕💕
I live for that pic slowly coming closer while the song progresses
listening to this while my parents scream at eachother is REAL GREAT
"the people that get it, GET IT"
yeah. yeah haha. my new favorite song.
how do you get prettier in every video you make
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i love hearing you geek out about classical music and music theory :) such a beautiful song xx
I remember when I first listened to this song in my first relationship and thought “I don’t really get it but it’s catchy” then recently left my hella controlling, emotionally abusive boyfriend and have never taken refuge in a song so much. I’m so glad someone put it into words
the same thing happened to me! my ex was incredibly manipulative and gaslit me and would do things to me that i didn’t want to do. and so over time i fell out of love with him, honestly it never was love. i broke up with him over text, not my finest moment imo, but i thought it was fine. and yet a year later, he still talks crap about me and is waiting for my current boyfriend and i to break up. “no use getting angry at the way that you’re wired” hits pretty hard
@@gud189 I don't think you need to feel bad about having broken up with him over text. If he was manipulative, you didn't owe him a decent in-person breakup, which would have been the right thing to do in a meaningful relationship. And the fact he's still talking shit about you and guilt tripping you is not okay, and it says a lot. It sounds like there are a lot of red flags with this guy. But like I said, you don't owe him anything. I went through something similar with my ex girlfriend. Frankly, I think you need to tell him to stay the fuck away from you, and dont be gentle about it. You shouldn't treat everyone like that, and its understandable if you feel bad about doing that because you're actually a decent person. But you shouldn't take his bullshit another second. You need to make him understand you don't want him bothering you anymore. You deserve better.
@@maggieo1683 thank you so much! i don’t even remember writing this comment but i’m in a much much better place now. a few months ago he mailed me a letter asking for forgiveness and telling me he “wished more than anything that he could give me a hug”. it was really weird but i texted him back and told him there was no way i could forgive him. he used my anxiety against me and ignored me literally the whole time we were together. good news is i don’t have to see him all day and from what I’ve heard he stopped talking about me, which is great
@@gud189 That's so great, I'm proud of you! I'm thrilled to hear you're in a better spot and you didn't let him back in, because he's manipulative and lonely. I just hope you're not feeling guilty about it. I did with my ex, bit it's best to realize when you're ready that you deserve so much better. Remember you are amazing and strong for having cut him off!
@@maggieo1683 thank you! I’m proud of you as well, it’s a hard thing to do! I definitely don’t feel guilty anymore, I think both of us have moved on at this point and if he hasn’t, that’s not on me!
I thought the line was "You opened a door that I can't shut or walk through." You know, like a metaphor that kind of means "I can't reach you, but I can't get away from you."
wait thats SUCH an interesting picture omg
I’m blessed. Dodie kissed me.
Whoops is my gay showing? Happy pride month y’all!
Love you dodie. Love this song. Thanks for making mind-boggling, amazing music!!
This song is simultaneously so painful and cathartic, but it has helped me learn to heal after my best friend sexually assaulted me. Thank you for helping me heal and know i'm not alone.
I related to this song for a very similar reason. Every line hit home for me in this song. I hope you're doing okay
is the briefcase you're carrying in your single photo for guiltless the emotional baggage bcs I FEEL YA I FEEL YOUR SONG
you could say it’s a...
(whispers) *griefcase*
Watching Dodie go from "I only know how to harmonize guys lawlz" to this musical little genius today is actually SO insanely amazing and I'm so proud of her I wanna cry. It gives me hope to learn literally anything and idk y but it does
i was literally just stargazing while listening to the Moon Song and Freckles And Constellations, this interrupted it but it was hella worth it
anjuli rose powerful
same but i was high as fuck on mdma
You have your priorities right
WE STAN A CLARINET QUEEN
(i play clarinet as well and i'm living for this representation lol)
clarinet gang
OMG me too!!!!
Omg sameeeee
Yeeeee
Meeeee tooooooo! Going into my seventh year of playing ♥️♥️♥️
dodie; a genius who can write an incredible song with literally two chords. thank you.
It's scary how someone else can descibe your own feelings so accurately. I relate these lyrics to my father.
three years late but omg, saaaame!
The thing where you take your finger off and on is called a hammer on just if anyone was struggling wanted to look up videos off good techniques to help learn it, great video love you dodie 🥰❤️
thank you!
Literally came here to say the same, good on you
This song describes a current friendship of mine and I cried when I heard this song for the first time. I finally had an outlet to connect my feeling to. Thank you🖤
My favorite line is, “not one shred of hope so I built up my own”. My friend drew me a picture of me with that line in it and it literally made me cry. I’ve gone through a lot, and realizing I had the power to change and make myself happy is what got me through. And having someone else see that themselves just really hit hard and made me so happy.
My favorite line is “you opened a door a kid shouldn’t walk through” really resonated with me and my own personal experiences
"I'm not bitter, I'm just tired. No use getting angry at the way that you're wired" my ultimate favorite lines. The moment I heard these lines it dropped into my soul. It was almost like a trigger pulling out flashbacks and understanding after all my years. Whew, anyway. Great song dodie 💖 thank you for sharing with us
i know it’s just two chords but you know i’ll watch this till the end
I love "Not one shred of hope so I built up my own". When someone makes everything you do seen wrong or bad and you finally escape that toxicity, you have to work so hard to un-learn it all and re-build mental pathways in terms of how you treat yourself
So when you include lines like "ignorant trauma in one afternoon" and "don't say it's genetic"
I don't understand how people would even need to question what it's about.
No, please explain? :(
@@1tecito it's not for me to explain. If you don't relate to the experience, you probably won't understand. That's fine too.
@@OcyTaviAh that's a very patronising, holier-than-thou approach
@@RumerPriestly sorry about that, I should have been more direct. This song is about trauma, right there in the lyrics. It's kind of really inappropriate to ask for the details about someone's trauma, it can be really harmful especially if you're a complete stranger. Maybe, don't ask or demand to know the "hidden meanings" of things.
@@OcyTaviAh I mean, apology accepted, although you've done nothing to me! I still think what you're saying comes off as pretty unkind though.
Music and lyrics are, always have been, and always will be sources of great interest, intrigue, and fascination with fans. That's why things like 'Genius', and lyric videos exist.
It's not inappropriate at all to ask about the meaning of a song, Dodie has made this public, has spoken about it in interviews, has made a video about it now. We don't know what it was specifically that was said or done when she was younger, so it's hardly as though we're delving into her deepest secrets and laying them bare.
Simply explaining that it's about something traumatic happening to her in her childhood, and the person who did it to her having no idea how badly it affected the rest of her life, is succinct, doesn't expose anything hurtful, and gives Dana her answer.
There's not really anything to be offended over here, my man. Untwist
Hi, thank you for speaking about your disassociation, you’ve saved me. Thank you so much
Honestly same, if she hadn't spoken about it I would've just thought I was going crazy
same
same!
Same!!
I low key think about my dad when I hear it ngl
same here
me too whoops
me to lol
Yuh that’s what the song is about
@@amyd7301 is it?
aside from: i’m not bitter i’m just tired
“i could never let you know, you’d never get it”
hit the feelings i had around a very difficult, very sticky situation that never truly ended in a satisfying manner.
it gave me the catharsis i never truly got so i appreciate it dodie❤️
THIS SONG WAS ON THE RADIO TODAY IM SO PROUD OF U DODIE
Pretty sure I don't REALLY get Guiltless because my interpretation doesn't fit all the lines but it reminds me of me, forgiving people far to easily or not even bringing up that they hurt me because I don't feel like it's worth it even though it should be.
Especially "I'm not bitter, I'm just tired, no use getting angry at the way that you wired" and "and I could never let you knowWWW, you'd never get it", that lines make me feel so understood 💛
This is like one of those GENIUS videos and I am *here* for it! I saw you play Guiltless on tour and it's so beautiful to see how it has developed through production etc. I'll be sure to tune in to see your interview/ performance tomorrow!
I love that you included the karaoke version at the end, it lets us all hear those little details that you talk about in the video and get a better understanding for how you put this together and your creative process and all that jazz :)))
my fav part is at the end of the 2nd chorus when it’s like guiltlleeeesssssss on an F# and there’s like a C beneath it and it’s dissonantly delicioussss
Ooooo ya
The picture at the end,
The little hum imitating of the sound you made
The “i kissed u”
Everything-
About this-
I love it lol
TITLE OF MY SEX TAPE IM SCREAMING
YES
sAME AHHA
5:56 I see that Brooklyn reference
I SEE YOU DODIE
what did she say? i can't figure it out!
cece x ‘title of my sex tape’
I am not entirely sure if I understand Guiltless, but I relate it to my own experience.
My dad often tells at me for my stupid mistakes (I have no common sense) and we're not very close. I feel like he doesn't really know me. Also, he's really inconsiderate and cares only about himself. So I feel like we're strangers and he doesn't realize that our relationship is bad.
I think Dodie wrote it to be more complex, but I love it and it's beautiful. Dodie, you're awesome.
not sure if im crying because of the explanation or because ive had too much wine ???? probably a combination of both
Ok, so I don't 'get' guiltless in the way that you designed it (curse or blessing????) but i can still relate to some parts of it, and overall it is a bop that i put on repeat and also calms me down when my anxiety is high :)
also i'm going to make fanart of karaoke dodie's face some time soon :)
It’s a blessing, be glad 😊
But I agree, heckin bop!
Yeah me Tooooooooo
I think I get it, and I keep thinking about my dad when I hear this.
Erika Grape me too
i think about my mom
"And i don't think i feel better if i open your eyes
I'll carry your burden, till the day that you die"
No i'm not getting to hard on myself. I swear-
EDIT: That's my fav part i forgot tu put that
I ALSO love the “but I DONT think I’d feel better if I opened your eyes” ❤️ it’s a great line and harmonization
It’s so hard living with an abuser that you’ve had to forgive and I felt so alone in my feelings until I heard this song. I just feel so seen. Thank you Dodie ❤️
“do you ever get it when there’s a dark dark pit in your life-“
i completely agree dodie.
*its called my life*
The classical piece is Bolero, by Ravel, which is actually thematically on point for this song, as it’s the same phrase that repeats over and over throughout the 15-17 minutes of the performance. It doesn’t grow or change, just has a new instrument added each time from an incredibly quiet start to a full orchestra. There’s a great RadioLab episode that talks about Ravel, Bolero, art, mental illness and dementia, for anyone interested.
this song is so important. such a specific experience that is not talked about often. thank you for writing this and making me feel less alone ❤️
yeahhhh
This song hit hard for me. I have ptsd from trauma when I was 3. And the line “I’m not bitter, I’m just tired. No use getting angry at the way that you’re wired” just describes how I feel so brilliantly. I love you dodie.
"oh ho i just kissed you" DODIE YOU ARE ADORABLE 💕 also bless u for these instrumentals i love u
Hey, sweetheart! I had just switched you on, and you spoke of Sunday Brunch so turned it on and heard you talk about DPS! Well done! Proud of you!
DPS?
Im so glad you did a lil vid about guiltless ☺ it's definitely grown on me! We love an analysis from dodie 😍
your song is so good that i actually came out of my room to listen to it on the radio! 🌿💕
Omg same I ran downstairs XD
I started therapy this year, but had to take a break because I didn't feel in the right headspace to unpack it all. Thank you, Dodie, for writing such a beautiful song that speaks to such a familiar experience.
ALSO! I think Rufus Wainwright uses Bolero as well in his song Oh What a World. One of my favorites :)
i LOVE “but i don’t think id feel better if i opened your eyes, i’ll carry your burden till the day that you die” like sis i FELT that shit. the whole song honestly is so real and painful but so beautiful at the same time i LOVE IT
This song actually kills me every time I listen to it. AHH 2015 DODES!
Beautiful song ❤️ best of luck on channel 4!
Thank you for writing such an important song!
Dodie, the "ba dum" part is called a hammer on. Also thank you so much for everything you do, you are my absolute favorite artist!
you're such an absolute inspiration to me. Your work helped me through a really hard break up and now even continues to help me through that same feeling of a dark place in me caused by generational issues.
I cannot wait to see you when you come to San Diego!
OH MY GOSHHHH I've missed these tutorials Dodie!!! And hearing your thoughts on therapy is cool cause I occasionally have therapy sessions and it's great that you're breaking the stigma around it! (PS, Guiltless is such a bop and I have a lot of other things I wanna say but yeah, don't wanna bug ya so 10/10 video, yeah)
I know that Dodie is like famous now but I really miss hearing her life updates and her little video vlogs but I’ll keep re-reading her books just to get that dose of Dodie
me too, i hadnt realized how long it had been since she uploaded till i was looking for a cover and saw the month breaks. it sucks but i have a feeling it's better for her n her mental health so : //
Been watching you for so long and still your music is like therapy to me. This song reminds me of my mom and has allowed me to forgive so much that I’ve hung on to. Thank you so much Dodie. I love you!!
dodie, you’re a genius for writing such a beautiful simple song that’s both jammable AND capable of explaining something so broad/confusing/traumatic. Thank you for such a cute video 💗 can’t wait to see your LA show in October!
i love these types of videos so so so so much
Honestly this song makes me feel seen, it perfectly describes the feeling. Thank you dodie for your music 🥰😭
This is one song by you that I can say I completely and totally understood after the first listen. My life dealing with my parents and how they're actions have affected me is exhausting. I love them dearly, and they have always been there for me, but the mental anguish that has gone on in my house is where I get a lot of my damage. I thank you so much for writing this and knowing I'm not alone. I sing this and the emotions consume me and I just feel like me and you are with each other talking about this and feeling it together so thank you so much, again. I love you Dodie, I will always be on your team ❤️
This song sounds like healing. Its almost uncomfortably honest (in the best way). Your song writing always struck a chord with me but this song is so absolutely brilliant. I’m always sending you love Dodie💓
Thank you for everyone who worked hard producing Guiltless!!
I WAS LITERALLY LOOKING FOR A TUTORIAL TODAY OMG THANK YOU DODIE BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER
Got so excited when you said you were playing it on tour. My friend and I are making a weekend trip to go up to Portland from Texas (even though you have Texas shows lol) to go to your show!!
i love your videos there has literally never been a video that you have uploaded that i have disliked and i’ve been subscribed for at least 7 years but honestly i wanna say 8 and ugh just love u
AHHHH DODIE! I'm going to your show in September for my birthday and I'm SO FRICKEN EXCITED!!!!!
I am so proud having watched you reach the recognition you deserve
Wow. tysm for sharing. The first time I listening to Guiltless it hit me v hard. I wish I could come see your Nashville show 'cause it's my birthday!I saw you at a Nashville show on my birthday a few years ago and it is honestly one of my best memories!
This has just... Always been a song for me that explains everything. I couldn't say it myself because it's so much detail crammed into a song and it's a whole experience that I'm so glad Dodie could put into words. And this video talking about her writing process just calms me down for some reason. It's even more special after seeing her in Vancouver a few days ago!
Ravel's Boléro is my favorite classical piece and has been since i was like 12years old i love it so much and i'm glad you do too!!
one of my favorite parts is “a dark politician will end up alone” because it conveys a message without explicitly stating what it means, and i love that a lot
Dodie, you have such an incredible knack at making really catchy songs about really hard topics. I salute you!!! I can relate to this song but not in the way you do I think. Big hugs and thanks to you - you incredible human 💜
DODIE I didn't get to watch you when you performed live on TV but I found a recording of it, and you did incredible. This was the video before something beautiful, not something awful or wrong. You're so amazingly talented and we all love and support you, even if you had messed up. But you didn't. And we all knew you wouldn't. And now we can come back and appreciate you instead of hassling you like you feared. Cheers. xx ❤
How am I supposed to sing the karaoke without laughing at the picture hahaha. Love you Dodie! ❤️
Omg I love her. She is literally how I knew I was bisexual😍❤️
Mandy G saaaaaaame lol
I havent watched a dodie video for like a year. Shes like, so grown up from then?? So beautiful and herself. Go dodie!! I love your music and your blooming self!! 💕
The whole song is beautiful and could not have come out at a more pivotal time for me. I relate in a very painful way to this song and I cant begin to express how well almost everything I've been feeling is illustrated in this song. I think one of my favourite lines is "But I don't think I'd feel better if I opened your eyes, I'll carry your burden 'til the day that you die" because that one just,,,ouch. In a very healing way it just ouched me Dodie. This is a truly beautiful and vulnerable song and I want to thank you so much for putting it out.
Also guiltless is so beautiful and so raw and honest, and to connect with the lyrics and message makes my heart hurt both in a good and bad way
GCSE revision can wait...
Ofunne Is your final exam on Friday?
Yup...gcse revison...who's she
Meeeeee!!!!
I’ve never seen anything truer
ha SAME
I still have 7 exams lmaoo
Dodie, even when I feel that nobody understands what makes music good, you're always there to remind me. Songwriting, among other things, is storytelling. In everything you can I say tell that you just Get It. You are so committed to what you sing and intelligent in your delivery and explanation. Don't think this goes unnoticed
I thank you so much for this song. It means so much to me and the lyrics (as do all your songs) resonate with my life and my feelings. I love you and your music dodie...we all do.