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.
I know you love me, darling
And I love you
Every time I touch your face
Every time I choose
I love the feeling
Of loving you
I`m tired of touching you
I want to cut on through
I love you darling
Everything you do
I want to be there
When you feel them cutting through
I feel you
I need you
I want you, now
I know you love me
I hear you call
You know i`ll be there
Hereafter, after
All I every see you
Do inside your bed
Don`t you think you could
Replay them once inside my head
I remember caesar
He remembers you
Knows all the things you tell me
Everything you do
I feel you
I need you
I want you, now
Why don`t you call me
You never read my note
You got a dog inside your body
Its got you by the throat
I really love you
Wanna feel your pain
Wanna drag you cross the ground
And out inside the rain
Gotta feel you darling
Gotta have you near
Gotta be there when they cut you
Gotta feel your fear
I love you in the morning
I need you in the fall
I want to see them cut you
Feel them feel you when you growl
Why don`t you call me
You never read my note
You got a dog inside your body
Its got you by the throat
And I love you
Every time I touch your face
Every time I choose
I love the feeling
Of loving you
I`m tired of touching you
I want to cut on through
I love you darling
Everything you do
I want to be there
When you feel them cutting through
I feel you
I need you
I want you, now
I know you love me
I hear you call
You know i`ll be there
Hereafter, after
All I every see you
Do inside your bed
Don`t you think you could
Replay them once inside my head
I remember caesar
He remembers you
Knows all the things you tell me
Everything you do
I feel you
I need you
I want you, now
Why don`t you call me
You never read my note
You got a dog inside your body
Its got you by the throat
I really love you
Wanna feel your pain
Wanna drag you cross the ground
And out inside the rain
Gotta feel you darling
Gotta have you near
Gotta be there when they cut you
Gotta feel your fear
I love you in the morning
I need you in the fall
I want to see them cut you
Feel them feel you when you growl
Why don`t you call me
You never read my note
You got a dog inside your body
Its got you by the throat
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Trying to interpret the meaning of a Butthole Surfers song is like trying to understand an episode of Lost.... Impossible! Give up and just enjoy the rantings of a partially mentally disturbed genious.
seems like its about a very sick person obviously, like a stalker, whos obsessed with a pregnant lady maybe. he wants to be there when the babys born. and he seems to think shes pregnant with a dog. idk, thats the best interpretation i can think of.
i agree with you sludgegarden13.<br /> <br /> i think the "dog" represents the real father. the stalker is jealous and hates the seed in side her.
My favorite Butthole Surfers song. I think the "dog" refers to that which people try to keep repressed. Like the rawness and animalistic urges of the soul. The singer has already accepted this part of himself and wants to bring it out of his lover, but she is too shy/nervous to release the "dog" inside her body.