In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
See me ride across the country with my shotty ridin' shotgun
Got slimmys on my jimmy with magnums rockin' platinum
Wig's dig this, the fuckin' police know I see 'em
So I'm headin' up to Reno like a geo and I'll great 'em
Free my mind of lifes inconsistencies
You got a lot but yo you can't get these
Free my mind of lifes inconsistencies
I had enough and you can swing on these
'Cause I'm a dog baby
See me ride across the country
I'ma dog bitch
Big suitcase full of money
I'm a dog mamma
And I'm rollin' El Camino
I'm a D-D-D dog
Drop top continental with a suicide see me ride
You by my side big girl, yo we will never die
I'll be your Hollywood eyes and send you swingin' baby
Bring it home to pappa and Rock gonna make it jingle baby
It's a God damn shame people they look at me
But I know in the end you givea fuck about me
And that's the reason I spit fire
That's the reason I'ma set your ass on fire, fire
I shoulda never left the bottle
And if they want the truth then tell them bitches i shot 'em
I'm a dog baby
See me ride across the country
I'm a dog bitch
Big suitcase full of money
I'm a dog mamma
And I'm rollin' El Camino
I'm a D-D-D dog
Yeah
Yeah...can ya, can ya, can ya feel it now?
Freedom or death, nothin' left to do but fill it up
Triple X eyes of lust and you need to give it up
Live it up sucker cause they're sayin' my days are numbered
Who wants to live long anyway
I'm goin' out with a blast
Gettin' some ass, smokin' grass, leavin' all my cash for my little boy
You wouldn't understand, you don't know where I come from
hey yeah yeah
'Cause I'm a dog baby
See me ride across the country
I'm a dog bitch
Big suitcase full of money
I'm a dog mamma
And I'm rollin' El Camino
I'm a D-D-D dog
I'm a dog baby
I'm a dog baby
I'm a dog baby
Got slimmys on my jimmy with magnums rockin' platinum
Wig's dig this, the fuckin' police know I see 'em
So I'm headin' up to Reno like a geo and I'll great 'em
Free my mind of lifes inconsistencies
You got a lot but yo you can't get these
Free my mind of lifes inconsistencies
I had enough and you can swing on these
'Cause I'm a dog baby
See me ride across the country
I'ma dog bitch
Big suitcase full of money
I'm a dog mamma
And I'm rollin' El Camino
I'm a D-D-D dog
Drop top continental with a suicide see me ride
You by my side big girl, yo we will never die
I'll be your Hollywood eyes and send you swingin' baby
Bring it home to pappa and Rock gonna make it jingle baby
It's a God damn shame people they look at me
But I know in the end you givea fuck about me
And that's the reason I spit fire
That's the reason I'ma set your ass on fire, fire
I shoulda never left the bottle
And if they want the truth then tell them bitches i shot 'em
I'm a dog baby
See me ride across the country
I'm a dog bitch
Big suitcase full of money
I'm a dog mamma
And I'm rollin' El Camino
I'm a D-D-D dog
Yeah
Yeah...can ya, can ya, can ya feel it now?
Freedom or death, nothin' left to do but fill it up
Triple X eyes of lust and you need to give it up
Live it up sucker cause they're sayin' my days are numbered
Who wants to live long anyway
I'm goin' out with a blast
Gettin' some ass, smokin' grass, leavin' all my cash for my little boy
You wouldn't understand, you don't know where I come from
hey yeah yeah
'Cause I'm a dog baby
See me ride across the country
I'm a dog bitch
Big suitcase full of money
I'm a dog mamma
And I'm rollin' El Camino
I'm a D-D-D dog
I'm a dog baby
I'm a dog baby
I'm a dog baby
Lyrics submitted by Metal6Hell6Maker6
I'm a Dog Lyrics as written by Robert J Ritchie Kenny Olson
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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