Adam was a member of Bazooka Joe, the band that the Sex Pistols opened for in the Pistols' first live appearance. Adam and the Ants started as a punk band, but by the early '80s they had taken a different path and started making pop music. By 1981 they were one of the biggest bands in Britain.
In March 1982, feeling certain band members "lacked enthusiasm", Ant disbanded the group. A few months after the split Ant launched a solo career (though he retained Marco Pirroni as guitarist and co-songwriter).
After the split, Ant went solo, taking his song writing partner Pirroni with him. His greatest American chart success was 1982's Friend or Foe album, which included the hit single "Goody Two Shoes" which made it to #1 in the UK and Australia, and #12 in the U.S. Other hits from that album included the title song (which made #9 on the UK chart) and "Desperate But Not Serious". Goody Two Shoes first charted in the UK in Spring 1982, reaching no.1 that summer, but its US peak did not come until 1983 when it reached #12 on the Billboard Top 100.
In 1983, Ant worked with Phil Collins and Richard James Burgess on the "Strip" album which was recorded at Polar Studios in Stockholm. The single "Puss 'N Boots" reached #5 on the UK charts, but the BBC banned both the video and the song for the follow-up single "Strip," which peaked at #41. Although Strip had some highlights and hit singles, it marked the end of his reign as one of Britain's top pop stars for a while. That same year, Ant also memorably appeared as a guest performer on the NBC television network's Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever special that aired in May.
In 1985, he worked with veteran producer Tony Visconti on his third solo album, "Vive Le Rock". He secured a spot at the Live Aid concert, but was asked to cut his set to one song. He chose his new single, "Vive le Rock." Vive Le Rock was intended to be his ultimate hard rock album but the single underwent a pressing error and the album received mixed reviews. As a result, Adam decided to end his career in music and focus on his acting career.
In 1989, whilst maintaining an interest in acting, Ant returned to America and re-entered the pop music world with the album "Manners & Physique", a collaboration with André Cymone, a solo artist and an early member of Prince's band. The album was another moderate success, and featured the UK and U.S. hit single "Room at the Top". "Rough Stuff" became the second single for the United States and Germany as "Can't Set Rules About Love" charted in the United Kingdom.
In 1993, he toured in support of a planned album called "Persuasion". On account of a regime change at MCA, the record company made the unilateral decision not to release this album on the basis that Manners & Physique had failed to achieve a gold sales certification. Ant was subsequently released from his contract with MCA and later signed by EMI. Persuasion remains unreleased to this day and, as a result, it has become something of a lost legend among "Antfans", although it is widely available online for download.
In 1995, Ant released the album "Wonderful". The title track was a successful single, as was a tour of the U.S. in support of the album. While Ant and his group (which retained longtime guitarist Pirroni) played in smaller venues than they had played in the 1980s, the houses were often packed with enthusiastic fans. The tour was cut short due to Ant and Pirroni both contracting glandular fever (for those who don't know the term, glandular fever is generally a euphemism for what usually manifests as mononucleosis).
"Adam Ant Is the Blueblack Hussar in Marrying the Gunner's Daughter" is the sixth solo studio album by Adam Ant. The album's title was announced by Ant in the NME in April 2010. As per Adam's announcement at his gig in Chatham in September 2012, the new album was released on 21 January 2013 by Ant's own record label Blueblack Hussar Records. Despite the independent self-release, the album reached number 25 on the UK Albums Chart, only one place lower than its predecessor, released on the major EMI label nearly eighteen years earlier. It had previously been at number 8 in the Midweeks.
Dog Eat Dog
Adam Ant Lyrics
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The things we do
Only idiots
Ignore the truth
It's easy to
Lay down and hide
Where's the warrior
We're gonna move real good - yeah right
We're gonna dress so fine - OK
It's dog eat dog eat dog eat dog
Leapfrog the dog
And brush me daddy-O
It's easy to
Lay down and hide
Where's the warrior
Without his pride?
You may not like
The things we say
What's the difference
Anyway?
We're gonna move real good - yeah right
We're gonna dress so fine - OK
It's dog eat dog eat dog eat dog
Leapfrog the dog
And brush me daddy-O
It makes me proud
So proud of you
I see innocence
Shining through
It makes me proud
So proud of you
I see innocence
Shining through
It makes me proud
So proud of you
I see innocence
Shining through
Adam Ant's "Dog Eat Dog" is a blistering ode to survival in a dog-eat-dog world. It serves as a call-to-arms for anyone who feels like a warrior without pride, telling them that it's time to rise up and move forward. The song is about doing whatever it takes to survive in a harsh world, even if that means sacrificing some of one's morals along the way.
The lyrics convey a sense of defiance in the face of adversity, encouraging the listener to not just sit back and accept their fate, but to take control of their lives and fight for what they believe in. This is exemplified in the lines "Only idiots ignore the truth" and "Where's the warrior without his pride?" which suggest that it takes intelligence and self-respect to succeed in the world.
The repeated chorus of "It's dog eat dog eat dog eat dog / Leapfrog the dog and brush me daddy-O" serves as both a reminder of the harshness of life and a call to action to keep pushing forward despite this. The final verse, with its repetition of "It makes me proud / So proud of you / I see innocence shining through" suggests that, despite all the challenges and harshness of life, there is still beauty and purity in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
You may not like
You might disapprove of us
The things we do
The actions we take
Only idiots
Foolish people alone
Ignore the truth
Choose to overlook reality
It's easy to
It's a simple matter
Lay down and hide
To give up and retreat
Where's the warrior
What has become of the brave one
Without his pride?
If he's lost his self-respect?
We're gonna move real good - yeah right
We'll dance very well - yeah, sure
We're gonna dress so fine - OK
We'll be stylin' - alright
It's dog eat dog eat dog eat dog
The world is hostile and competitive
Leapfrog the dog
Outsmart our opponents
And brush me daddy-O
Accomplish our goals
You may not like
You might disapprove of us
The things we say
Our words
What's the difference
What's the significance
Anyway?
Regardless?
It makes me proud
It fills me with pride
So proud of you
So proud of your efforts
I see innocence
I observe purity
Shining through
Radiating forth
It makes me proud
It fills me with pride
So proud of you
So proud of your efforts
I see innocence
I observe purity
Shining through
Radiating forth
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: ADAM ANT, MARCO PIRRONI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kevindodds9434
Those double drums are just brilliant
@thereal_kpatz
Saw em live in Australia 80
and was amazing
@clairehamilton8900
Oh well. Its 3.22am. Can't sleep. Listening to Adam and the Ants. First loved them when I was 8. Am 48 now. Still sounds amazing.
@reginagilby1101
I was around 9 orr ten when I fell for Adam ant
@Ackerman_77
50 , I lossed my m8nd at a 4th an B S.Diego 2nd row in '83 . I heard screaming coming from somewhere but , it was me 🤯💥🤯💥😱
@fil1p357
Man! Adam Ant had the same level of the greatest musicians and singers of the music history. Like Elvis, Jim Morrison, Michel Jackson. He is A genius! Nobody broke the musical standard in the industry and innovated as much as this man, it's almost unbelievable how he didn't get stuck in the underground scene and became one of the biggest pop culture idols in the late 70's and become a big star from the 80's in Europe and the United States . It would be asking too much for the general public to understand what Adam Ant's music is. I am happy to announce that I have discovered this musician, and I am happy that he still has a loyal following today. I'm 33 years old.
@wolfenstein6676
Lmao, Claire, it's 3.29am, can't sleep, so I'm cranking up some Adam and the Ants :) .
@shanefitzpatrick5811
They sure do.And amazing image. Mr Prince Charming.
@markryan5892
This was top of the pops in October 1980, I sat there as a 9 year old watching this performance and was like wow , bought the single a few days later with my pocket money and it was the first record I ever bought myself. Fantastic times.
@joannesmiths8575
Mark Ryan same here I’m going to see him tonight can’t wait lol