Scott Asheton Lyrics

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So messed up I want you here
And in my room I want you here
And now we're gonna be face to face
And I'll lay right down in my favorite place
Yeah you know what that is

Now I want to be your dog
Now I want to be your dog

Now I want to be your dog
(C'mon) (I want to be your dog you know it)

Ooh give it to me
Now I'm ready to close my eyes
Yes now I'm ready to close my mind
Now I'm ready to feel your hands
Lose my heart on the burning sand

Now I want to be your dog
Now I want to be your dog
Now I want to be your dog
(C'mon) (I want to be your dog you know it)

Do it
Yeah that's right

So messed up I want you here
And in my room I want you here
And now we're gonna be face to face
And I'll lay right down in my favorite place
Yeah you know what that is

Now I want to be your dog
Now I want to be your dog
Now I want to be your dog
(C'mon) (I want to be your dog you know it)

Well come on
I'll be your dog

Overall Meaning

"I Wanna Be Your Dog" is a song about craving for love and attention from a person. The lyrics indicate a sense of desperation and vulnerability in the singer's tone, as they want someone to be with them at all times. The first two lines express how the singer wants the person in their room, emphasizing their desire for intimacy. The next line indicates that they will finally meet face to face, and the singer will surrender to their favorite place, most likely alluding to the bed or a place of comfort. The chorus repeats the title line, stating that the singer wants to be the person's dog, which can be interpreted as being someone who will always be with them, loyal, and obedient.

In the second stanza, the singer states that they are ready to close their eyes, mind, and surrender themselves to the person completely. They want to feel their hands and lose their heart on the burning sand, alluding to the intensifying passion and desire. The chorus repeats the same lines, emphasizing the desire to be the person's obedient dog. The final stanza repeats the first two lines, indicating a sense of constant longing and neediness. The singer finally pleads with the person to make them their dog, indicating they are willing to do anything, including being submissive.

Line by Line Meaning

So messed up I want you here
I am emotionally unstable, but I still want you near me.

And in my room I want you here
I want you to be in my personal space, in the place where I feel most comfortable.

And now we're gonna be face to face
We are going to be in close proximity, able to see each other directly.

And I'll lay right down in my favorite place
I will lie down in the spot where I feel the most at ease and secure.

Yeah you know what that is
You are aware of what that comfortable place is for me.

Now I want to be your dog
I am willing to be subservient to you, to follow your lead unquestioningly.

Ooh give it to me
I want to receive whatever you have to offer me.

Now I'm ready to close my eyes
I am willing to let go of my inhibitions and surrender myself to you.

Yes now I'm ready to close my mind
I am willing to stop thinking and just feel whatever you want me to feel.

Now I'm ready to feel your hands
I want you to touch me and guide me physically and emotionally.

Lose my heart on the burning sand
I want to be vulnerable and exposed to you, like being stranded on a hot, uncomfortable beach.

Do it
I am encouraging you to take action and fulfill my desires.

Yeah that's right
You are doing what I want and I am pleased with the outcome.

Well come on
I am urging you to get closer to me, to give me what I want.

I'll be your dog
I will do whatever it takes to please you and stay close to you, like a loyal pet.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Alexander, Ronald Asheton, Scott Asheton, James Osterberg

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