The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
She lives with an orange tree
The girl that does yoga
She picks the dead ones from the ground
When we come over
And she gives, I get
Without giving anything to me
Like a morning sun
Like a morning
Like a morning sun
Good good morning sun
The girl that does yoga
When we come over
Girl that does yoga
He lives in a little house
On the side of a little hill
Picks the litter from the ground
Litter little brother spills
He gives, I get
Without giving anything to me
And the dogs they run
And the dogs they
And the dogs they run
In the good good morning sun
Side of a little hill
Litter little brother spills
Side of a little hill
Oh and she's always dressed in white
She's like an angel, man, she burns my eyes
Oh and she turns, she pulls a smile
We drive her 'round and she drives us wild
Oh and she moves like a little girl
I become a child, man, she moves my world
And she gets splashed in rain and turns away
And leaves me standing
She lives with an orange tree
The girl that does yoga
Got a wolf to keep her warm
When he comes over
She gives, he gets
Without giving anything to see
And the day it ends
And the day it
And the day it ends
And there's no need for me
The girls that does yoga
When we come over
The girls that does yoga
The girl that does yoga
She picks the dead ones from the ground
When we come over
And she gives, I get
Without giving anything to me
Like a morning sun
Like a morning
Like a morning sun
Good good morning sun
The girl that does yoga
When we come over
Girl that does yoga
He lives in a little house
On the side of a little hill
Picks the litter from the ground
Litter little brother spills
He gives, I get
Without giving anything to me
And the dogs they run
And the dogs they
And the dogs they run
In the good good morning sun
Side of a little hill
Litter little brother spills
Side of a little hill
Oh and she's always dressed in white
She's like an angel, man, she burns my eyes
Oh and she turns, she pulls a smile
We drive her 'round and she drives us wild
Oh and she moves like a little girl
I become a child, man, she moves my world
And she gets splashed in rain and turns away
And leaves me standing
She lives with an orange tree
The girl that does yoga
Got a wolf to keep her warm
When he comes over
She gives, he gets
Without giving anything to see
And the day it ends
And the day it
And the day it ends
And there's no need for me
The girls that does yoga
When we come over
The girls that does yoga
Lyrics submitted by JordyWordy
Dogs Lyrics as written by Damien George Rice
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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I don't know why, but this song reminds me of the message in "Fake Plastic Trees" by Radiohead, albeit a completely different tone.
I think it's the lyrical structure: the first verse about her, the second about him, and the last as reflections of the narrator (I think the little dog line is Damien referencing himself).
In "Fake Plastic Trees" you have the same 3-person structure: "it wears her out", "it wears him out", "it wears me out".
But the difference in tone changes the meaning of each song, and that tone is reflected in the last lines: "if I could be who you wanted" vs. "and there's no need for me".
It's almost as if Damien is laughing at his own pathetic infatuation, ashamed that the little dog has "gone a little mad". I think the wolf represents the other man, the one who gets to be with her. So really, it's a song about jealousy.
But who knows. Feel free to say I've gone a little mad. All I know is I need this song right about now. So thank you, Damien.
...And if you've ever seen a dog who's been pent-up for a long time set free into a big green field, then you know that's an image of pure joy.