Dayglo Abortions are a punk rock band from Victoria, British Columbia, whos… Read Full Bio ↴Dayglo Abortions are a punk rock band from Victoria, British Columbia, whose style combines elements of punk, heavy metal and alternative rock. Their lyrics are informed by a complete disregard for societal norms. They formed in 1979 and released their first album in 1981.

In 1988, an Ottawa, Ontario police officer instigated a criminal investigation of the Dayglos after his daughter brought home a copy of Here Today, Guano Tomorrow.

Two albums featured in the resulting trial; the covers and the lyrical content being showcased by the prosecution. Here Today, Guano Tomorrow had a cover showing a picture of a hamster eating from a box of chocolates on nice satin sheets, along with a glass of wine. A gun points at the hamster, and the back cover shows a depiction of the resulting carnage.

The previous album, Feed Us A Fetus, was perhaps a little less graphic, with a depiction of a baked fetus on the table in front of Ronald and Nancy Reagan.

This resulted in the criminal prosecution of Fringe Product, their label at the time, for distribution and possession with intent to distribute of obscene material—the first such prosecution since the offense entered the criminal code in 1959. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.

The Dayglos had musical revenge in the title song of their next album, Two Dogs Fucking, in which the priggishness of Ottawa's public officials leads directly to the extinction of the human race.

On occasion, Dayglo albums having included political aspects, Holy Shiite is no exception with song titles such as "America Eats Her Young", "Christina Bin Laden", "Scientology", and "Where's Bin Laden?".

Dogfarts
Dayglo Abortions Lyrics

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One day when I was home alone
Just me and the dog holding the phone
I gave my pal a piece of cheese
It was limberger the cheese that pleezes

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh he had to go
Oo oo oo oo oo oo oo Number 2
Ar ar ar ar ar ar ar it was to far

Or or or or or or or to the door

There was shit and piss all over the place
My dog Wallace had gone to pieces

There was a revolting oder in the air
It was limberger the cheese that pleezes

Overall Meaning

The Dayglo Abortions’ song “Dogfarts” is a tongue-in-cheek approach to the bond between a human and their pet dog. The lyrics open with the singer explaining that they were left home alone with their dog, and they gave the dog a piece of limberger cheese. Limberger is a type of cheese with a notoriously strong smell, and is often regarded as an acquired taste. The singer then describes how their dog, named Wallace, became ill from the cheese and proceeded to soil the house. The chorus is a playful chant of “oh oh oh he had to go, oo oo oo Number 2, ar ar ar it was too far, or or or to the door”, illustrating the chaos that ensued.

The ending of the song brings the focus back to the cheese. The stinky odor of limberger cheese appears to have lingered in the air, which emphasizes the recurrence of this cheese throughout the lyrics. Aside from the humorous imagery and catchy chorus, the song’s lyrics can be interpreted as a commentary on the unpredictable nature of pets and their quirky behavior. Despite the chaos and mess that the dog caused, the singer does not seem to be angry; if anything, they seem resigned to the situation as just another part of life with their furry friend.

Line by Line Meaning

One day when I was home alone
At some point in the past, I found myself alone in my dwelling

Just me and the dog holding the phone
The only other occupant of the house was my canine companion and I was holding a telephone

I gave my pal a piece of cheese
I offered my friend the dog a portion of food made from milk curds

It was limberger the cheese that pleezes
The particular type of cheese offered was one known to be a preference of the dog

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh he had to go
The dog urgently required to pass excrement

Oo oo oo oo oo oo oo Number 2
The dog produced feces, rather than urine

Ar ar ar ar ar ar ar it was to far
The distance to the location typically used by the dog to relieve itself was too great

Or or or or or or or to the door
The possibility of defecating nearer to the exit was briefly considered

There was shit and piss all over the place
The dog was unable to pass waste in an appropriate location and as a result, its excrement was spread about the house in a chaotic fashion

My dog Wallace had gone to pieces
My canine companion had experienced a sudden loss of self-control and acted in a manner that was not in line with its typical behavior

There was a revolting oder in the air
The air was filled with an unpleasant smell, rendering the atmosphere difficult to tolerate

It was limberger the cheese that pleezes
The source of the offensive odor was the particular type of cheese that was offered to the dog as food

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