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Our lives run different ways
Through the rain I see you in the sun
Our star shines anyway
If you wish upon it we are one
Dog eat dog
Every day
On our fellow man we prey
Dog eat dog
To get by
Hope you like my genocide
I find it such a shame
Through the pain I see things as they are
We're served up on a plate
The pedestal is high enough to fall
And if in time
We can see the errors of our ways
Would anyone change it anyhow
Our time is up
Dog eat dog
Every day (2x)
On our fellow man we prey
Dog eat dog
To get by
Hope you like my genocide
I bet you'd only run
If you saw what goes inside our own
I bet you'd lead the way
If it were up to you to decide
But it's not
Through the rain I see you in the sun
Our star shines anyway
If you wish upon it we are one
Every day
On our fellow man we prey
Dog eat dog
To get by
Hope you like my genocide
Through the pain I see things as they are
We're served up on a plate
The pedestal is high enough to fall
And if in time
We can see the errors of our ways
Would anyone change it anyhow
Our time is up
Dog eat dog
On our fellow man we prey
Dog eat dog
To get by
Hope you like my genocide
If you saw what goes inside our own
I bet you'd lead the way
If it were up to you to decide
But it's not
Song Info
Submitted by
spitfirek7 On Apr 18, 2001
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Sure, dog eat dog represents that fact that humans are greedy and feed off of eachothers suffering. The song is basically about how people hurt others and gain from it without ever thinking twice.
quite possibly my fav. offspring song of all time. enough said.
best off smash. period.
Does anyone else notice that this is the same music for "Change the World" just sped up?
its all about how people only look out for themselves and will walk all over the little guy to get what they want.
genocide is such a harsh word...
It is harsh, but I think Dexter intended it to be that way to get his message across about how some people in society bring each other down. It's a world full of conflict and misunderstandings and sometimes we all just need to get along.
It is harsh, but I think Dexter intended it to be that way to get his message across about how some people in society bring each other down. It's a world full of conflict and misunderstandings and sometimes we all just need to get along.
I have this song... erm... had. Until someone decided to steal my CDs. Damn people and their greedy ways! I had two Offspring CDs... and about 20some more... right down to 0 after they took them. Even my CD player... errrrrrrrr. (Sorry, thats my rant)
yeah, i do. fucking great song
Ehmm... this is a little embarassing. The thing is that i´m from Chile and i don´t speak much english. Could anyone say what is this song about, or at least what does "dog eat dog every day" means? Thanx
Buenos noches, Oiram!
Buenos noches, Oiram!
"dog eat dog every day" talks about the greed and cynicism of mankind. People act too selfishly. The whole song talks about how people only do things for themselves and don't see the point in getting along. It's a sad song in that way but it's also a song that intends for us to open our eyes.
"dog eat dog every day" talks about the greed and cynicism of mankind. People act too selfishly. The whole song talks about how people only do things for themselves and don't see the point in getting along. It's a sad song in that way but it's also a song that intends for us to open our eyes.
Adios!
Adios!
Sometimes to get peoples' attention you have to use harsh words. Why do you think they exist?