2) Dogbite is a punk band from the UK. Their musical career was fairly short-lived, and out of the remains of Dogbite, "The Keshi Heads" were born.
2) Oldschool Canadian punk band from the 80's.
3) The mistag of American Chillwave artist 'Dog Bite'
4) Hardcore punk band from West Yorkshire, England in the UK. Released three tapes over the course of six months and have now disbanded after their last show early 2013. Their members now play in other bands such as Z.F.E and Knife Shoes. http://dogbiteuk.bandcamp.com/
5) Polish Rock/Rap group started in the late 90s in Warsaw, Poland. You can find them on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/dogbitepolska/
6) Hardcore from Leipzig https://dogxbite.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2023
good boy
Dogbite Lyrics
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I think he just wants to use my phone
Whaddya say, should I let him in?
Should I let him get under my skin?
Well I did (I did, I did, I did)
I let him in and his paws were wet
He got mud on my floor and in my bed but
He told me he loved me, he gave me a kiss
I thought, "I could get used to this."
He told me his bark was worse than his bite
But his big sharp teeth broke my skin last night!
I had to forgive him look at those puppy dog eyes!
So big and round they make me wanna cry
And I did! (I did, I did, I did
Believe me when I say I did)
He says he's a good boy, I say "I know,"
But the backyard was a mess when I got home
He's doing things that he says he wouldn't
I knew I should've put him down but I just couldn't
Now the big bad dog is eating my food
He's big and strong and I am a fool
I'm skinny and tired you can see my bones
But I'd rather be hungry than be alone
The lyrics of the song Good Boy by Dogbite depict the story of a protagonist who faces a moral dilemma after encountering a big bad dog following him home. Initially, he questions his own judgment and whether he should let the dog in or not. After an internal struggle, he decides to let the dog in and discovers that the dog is quite affectionate and loving towards him. Though he makes a mess and causes problems, he still sees the good in the dog and forgives him for his bad behavior. However, it becomes apparent to him that the dog's negative actions are consistent and continue to cause problems for him. The singer of the song is left conflicted, feeling trapped between his affection for the dog and the negative consequences of his presence.
The lyrics' interpretation is a metaphorical reflection of the struggle between loving someone or something while acknowledging their flaws, which are continuously causing negative consequences in one's life. The singer represents the internal struggle between wanting to be compassionate and accepting of someone or something, despite their flaws, and the realization that their problems are too significant to ignore or sweep under the rug. In this way, the song explores themes such as love, forgiveness, acceptance, and the weight of responsibility.
Line by Line Meaning
The big bad dog keeps following me home
I feel like I have a threatening presence in my life that I can't shake off.
I think he just wants to use my phone
I think that the thing that's following me might have ulterior motives and that worries me.
Whaddya say, should I let him in?
I'm not sure whether to confront whatever is troubling me or to face it directly.
Should I let him get under my skin?
Should I let the problem escalate and affect me emotionally?
Well I did (I did, I did, I did)
I chose to face the issue and confront it head-on.
I let him in and his paws were wet
I allowed the thing that's bothering me into my life, even though it came with some inconvenience.
He got mud on my floor and in my bed but
The problem started to create a mess in my life, but I haven't given up yet.
He told me he loved me, he gave me a kiss
As I tried to deal with the problem, it revealed some positive sides and I started to develop a liking for it.
I thought, "I could get used to this."
I began to believe that the problem might not be that bad after all and I can live with it.
He told me his bark was worse than his bite
The problem tried to convince me that it wasn't that dangerous, even though it appeared to be so.
But his big sharp teeth broke my skin last night!
The problem turned out to be more severe than it led me to believe, and it hurt me.
I had to forgive him look at those puppy dog eyes!
Even after the problem hurt me, I still found it hard to stay mad at it because it had its good sides that I remembered.
So big and round they make me wanna cry
The positive aspects of the problem move me emotionally and make it hard to stay focused on the negative ones.
And I did! (I did, I did, I did
Against my better judgement, I forgave the problem again, knowing that it may hurt me again.
He says he's a good boy, I say "I know,"
The problem keeps convincing me that it's not that bad, and consciously or unconsciously, I believe it.
But the backyard was a mess when I got home
Even though the problem shows some good sides, it still causes trouble and makes my life harder to manage.
He's doing things that he says he wouldn't
The problem is inconsistent and makes it hard to predict what it will do next or how it will behave.
I knew I should've put him down but I just couldn't
Even though the problem causes lots of trouble, it still has a positive side that makes me hesitant to get rid of it.
Now the big bad dog is eating my food
The problem now shows complete disregard to my comforts and starts hurting me more directly.
He's big and strong and I am a fool
I realize that I might be in over my head and that the problem that I tried to manage is now controlling me.
I'm skinny and tired you can see my bones
The problem has taken a toll on me, and I'm left weak and vulnerable, physically and emotionally.
But I'd rather be hungry than be alone
Even though the problem hurts me, I think living with it is better than letting it go and facing the unknown.
Contributed by Noah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.