2.Who Let The Dogs Out
Baha Men Lyrics


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Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
When the party was nice, the party was bumpin'
Hey, Yippie, Yi, Yo
And everybody havin' a ball
Hey, Yippie, Yi, Yo
I tell the fellas stop the name callin'
Hey, Yippie, Yi, Yo
Then them girls respond to the call
I hear a woman shout out

Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?

I see ya' little speed boat head up our coast
She really want to skip town
Get back ruffy, back scruffy
Get back you flea infested mongrel

I'm gonna tell myself I might not get angry
Hey, Yippie, Yi, Yo
To hear dem girls calling them canine
Hey, Yippie, Yi, Yo
But they say hey man dat is part of the party
Hey, Yippie, Yi, Yo
Them woman in front and they man behind
I hear ah woman shout out

Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?

A doggie is nothing if he don't have a bone
All a doggy hold ya' bone, all doggy hold it
Ah doggie is nothing if he don't have a bone
All a doggy hold ya' bone, all doggy hold it

Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?

I see ya' little speed boat head up our coast
She really want to skip town
Get back fluffy, back scruffy
Get back you flea infested mongrel

Well if I was a dog
The party is on
I got to get my girl I got my mind on
Do you see the rays coming from my eyes
Walking through the place like digi-man just breaking it down
Me and my white socks
Short and I can't see color
Any color but you
I'm figuring that's why they call me pit bull
'Cause I'm the man of the land when they see me they say oooooh

Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?

Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?

Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?




Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?

Overall Meaning

The song "Who Let The Dogs Out?" by the Baha Men is a catchy and fun tune that is often played at sporting events and parties. Upon first listen, it may seem to be a song about actual dogs running around at a party. However, upon closer analysis of the lyrics, it becomes clear that the dogs are a metaphor for rowdy and uncontrollable men at a party. The chorus asks repeatedly, "Who let the dogs out?" referring to the men's wild behavior.


The first verse sets the scene of a fun and lively party, where everyone is having a good time. The singer (presumably a male party-goer) attempts to stop some name-calling, but the women at the party encourage the behavior, shouting the refrain "Who let the dogs out?" In the second verse, the perspective shifts to the singer addressing the men at the party, telling them to calm down because the women like it when the men act like "dogs."


The bridge of the song explains that a "doggie is nothing if he don't have a bone," which could be interpreted as a reference to the men's masculinity and the need for them to assert themselves at the party. The final verse is a sort of self-affirmation by the singer, saying that if he were a dog, he would have the best time at the party and be the "man of the land."


Overall, "Who Let The Dogs Out?" is a lighthearted and entertaining song about parties and masculine behavior. While on the surface it may seem like a song about actual dogs, it becomes clear that the dogs are a metaphor for male party-goers and their wild antics.


Line by Line Meaning

Who let the dogs out?
Asking who released the canines


Who, who, who, who, who?
Repeating the question in excitement


When the party was nice, the party was bumpin'
Referring to a previous event where everyone was having fun


Hey, Yippie, Yi, Yo
Expressing enthusiasm and happiness


And everybody havin' a ball
Everyone enjoying themselves


I tell the fellas stop the name callin'
Admonishing men for using offensive language


Then them girls respond to the call
Women reacting to the situation


I hear a woman shout out
Noticing a female's voice


I see ya' little speed boat head up our coast
Observing a small boat moving along the shoreline


She really want to skip town
Assuming that someone wants to leave the party


Get back ruffy, back scruffy
Telling a dog to return


Get back you flea infested mongrel
Insulting a dog


I'm gonna tell myself I might not get angry
Deciding to stay calm


To hear dem girls calling them canine
Women referring to men as dogs


But they say hey man dat is part of the party
Accepting the use of the animal comparison


Them woman in front and they man behind
Noticing a gender dynamic


A doggie is nothing if he don't have a bone
A dog is incomplete without something to chew on


All a doggy hold ya' bone, all doggy hold it
All dogs cling to what they have


Well if I was a dog
Imagining oneself as an animal


The party is on
The celebration is happening


I got to get my girl I got my mind on
Thinking about finding a mate


Do you see the rays coming from my eyes
Feeling confident and powerful


Walking through the place like digi-man just breaking it down
Moving through the area confidently and energetically


Me and my white socks
Describing one's attire


Short and I can't see color
Unable to discriminate based on skin tone or race


Any color but you
Everyone is welcome except one person


I'm figuring that's why they call me pit bull
Thinking about one's reputation as a tough person


'Cause I'm the man of the land when they see me they say oooooh
Viewing oneself as successful and well-regarded




Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Songtrust Ave, WYZ GIRL ENT. CONSULTING LLC
Written by: Anslem D Douglas, Osbert Leopold Gurley

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@dustinjames1268

@@jovinprime
If you look at the lyrics its clear
Its calling men who catcall, dogs, because they just wanna bone

Well, the party was nice, the party was pumpin'
Yippie yi yo
And everybody havin' a ball
Yippie yi yo

I tell the fellas start the name callin'
Yippie yi yo
And the girls respond to the call
I heard a woman shout out

Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?



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