Dog Eat Dog
AC/DC Lyrics


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Well it's a dog eat dog
Eat cat too
The French eat frog
And I eat you
Businessman, when you make a deal
Do you know who you can trust
Do you sign your life away
Do you write your name in dust

Hey, hey, hey
Every dog has his day
It's a dog eat dog
Dog eat dog

Dog eat dog
Read the news
Someone win
Someone lose
Up's above and down's below
And limbo's in between
Up you win, down you lose
It's anybody's game

Hey, hey, hey
Every dog has his day
It's a dog eat dog
Dog eat dog

And it's a eye for eye
Tooth for tooth
It's a lie
That's the truth
See a blind man on the street
Looking for something free
Hear the kind man ask his friends
Hey, what's in it for me

Hey, hey, hey
Every dog has his day
It's a dog eat dog
Dog eat dog

Dog eat dog
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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to AC/DC's song "Dog Eat Dog" touch upon the brutal nature of life and the cutthroat competition that is present at every level of society. The opening lines highlight the predatory nature of the world we live in as the singer croons, "Well, it's a dog eat dog, eat cat too, the French eat frog, and I eat you". The verse sets up the theme of the song, which is that people are constantly at each other's throats, trying to get ahead and survive in a world where only the strongest and most cunning will come out on top.


The lyrics reflect the harsh reality of living in a capitalist society, where business deals can make or break a person's fortune. The singer questions whether businessmen even know who they can trust and whether they sign away their lives by writing their names in dust. The repeated refrain, "every dog has his day," reiterates that everyone is competing for their place in the sun and that the underdog can come out on top eventually.


Line by Line Meaning

Well it's a dog eat dog
The world is a place of fierce competition where only the strongest and most ruthless survive.


Eat cat too
People will do anything to get ahead, even if it means turning on their closest companions.


The French eat frog
Different cultures have different food preferences, but in the end, it's all about survival.


And I eat you
In this environment, even those with the best intentions are forced to turn on each other to stay alive.


Businessman, when you make a deal
People in positions of power must always be on guard, as they never know who they can truly trust.


Do you know who you can trust
Trust is a rare commodity, and those who earn it must protect it fiercely.


Do you sign your life away
Success often comes at a great cost, and people must be willing to sacrifice everything to get it.


Do you write your name in dust
Even the most powerful people are subject to the whims of fate, and everything they have worked for can be lost in an instant.


Every dog has his day
Even those who seem weak and powerless may one day rise to the top.


Read the news
The world is a chaotic and unpredictable place, where anything can happen at any time.


Someone win
There are winners and losers in life, and the line between the two is often razor-thin.


Someone lose
No matter how prepared or skilled someone may be, they are always at risk of failure.


Up's above and down's below
Life is full of ups and downs, and people must be ready to weather both the good times and the bad.


And limbo's in between
There are times when people are caught in a state of uncertainty, unsure of what the future holds.


Up you win, down you lose
Even those who achieve great success are at risk of losing everything if they let their guard down.


It's anybody's game
In the end, nobody truly knows what the future holds, and anything can happen.


And it's a eye for eye
People will seek revenge for the smallest perceived slight, no matter the cost.


Tooth for tooth
Those who are wronged will stop at nothing to get even, even if it means causing great harm.


It's a lie
The world is full of deception and false promises, and people must be careful not to get taken in by them.


That's the truth
In a world full of falsehoods, the only truth is that people will do whatever it takes to survive.


See a blind man on the street
Even those who seem most vulnerable and powerless can turn out to be stronger than they appear.


Looking for something free
People are always looking for a free handout, but in the end, they will need to work hard to succeed.


Hear the kind man ask his friends
Even those who seem kind and generous may have hidden motives and agendas.


Hey, what's in it for me
People are primarily motivated by self-interest, and will usually only help others if they stand to gain something from it.


It's a dog eat dog
The world is a place of fierce competition and ruthless survival, where even the best intentions can be consumed by raw ambition.


Dog eat dog
This is a mantra that people must learn to live by if they want to succeed in this world.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ronald Belford Scott, Angus Young, Malcolm Young

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@caramellobear5759

Bloody hell they were good.

I will never forget the first time I saw AC/DC perform on Australian television. It was 1975. Bon was in drag as a Catholic schoolgirl - and I just happened to be a Catholic schoolgirl. My brothers and sisters and I laughed so much we had tears rolling down our faces.

That performance of Baby Please Don't Go is now considered historic in Australia. And for good reason. In less than five minutes, Bon subverted every norm of mainstream Australian society.

Dog Eat Dog is equally subversive. Don't let anyone tell you AC/DC wasn't political. Dog Eat Dog was written and first performed in Australia. It's a blistering critique of a so-called egalitarian society that was - and remains - inherently corrupt and brutal towards so-called 'losers' at the bottom of the heap. And Bon belts it out with every fibre of his being.

I don't buy into the Scots v Australian thing re AC/DC because I have the great good fortune of being an Australian of Scottish heritage on both sides of my family - best of both worlds :).



All comments from YouTube:

@joeylicano6803

Rest in peace Bon Scott. The greatest rock vocalist that was and will ever be in my book.

@dosetti76

Totally agree! Bon was just from another dimension! Greatest frontman ever and wrote insane lyrics!

@timholtzclaw8930

Agreed 🤘

@jimmunn9926

Well he was Scotman

@petefenton4360

Definately 👍👍💯🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️😁

@JoeGator23

Probably the best four and a half minutes of pure rock-n-roll you'll ever see anywhere.
Whoever filmed this, thank you!

@Heatfarmer

The whole concert was filmed and recorded. You can hear it on "If you want blood you got it" and this track didn't even make it to the album, thats how good the rest are!

@jimmunn9926

Thank the Scottish lol

@MaitreMark

I can smell the beer and cigarette smoke as I watch

@ratter531

@Maitre Mark Yes so do I.

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