Adultery was released in 2006 through Rotten Records, as their 6th studio album (5th, if you don't include the extremely limited release of Erotic Massage and their live album, The City is Alive Tonight). Baltimore’s Dog Fashion Disco call it “Movie Metal” and have not only outdone themselves, but have created a concept record to fold, spindle, and mutilate all of the aural senses. Adultery delves into the life of an ordinary suburban family man and walks you through his folding to his own dark demons. Lock Quentin Tarantino, Charles Bukowski and Humphrey Bogart in a room with guitars, drums and a few bottles of Absinthe and what you would find closely resembles the genius of Adultery.
Dog Fashion Disco released a statement on their myspace on the 5th Of December 2006, stating that they were calling the end of their run. Their "final" show was played on January 13, 2007, although since then they have "reunited" on multiple occasions for Polkadot Cadaver shows to play some songs.
Todd Smith, Jasan Stepp and John Ensminger of Dog Fashion Disco moved onto their project Polkadot Cadaver, and have released one album and have another one in the works thus far. The style of Polkadot Cadaver is similar to DFD in many ways.
In 2014, DFD decided that being broken up was dumb, and started an Indiegogo campaign to raise money for a new album. The fans ponied up in a big way, and the band raised just over $85,000. With that amount of money being raised, DFD are able to record 2 albums, make a big budget video, and do a small tour of the U.K., for the first time in a long while. The new album, Sweet Nothings, is being released July 22nd, 2014 via Rotten Records.
Their latest album is 'Experiments in Embryos', released July 7th, 2018, through RazorToWrist is available through the Apple music, Spotify, Amazon, and iTunes.
Worm in a Dog's Heart
Dog Fashion Disco Lyrics
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A newborn mongoloid child
Operating at great speeds
Covered in Vaseline and immaculate skin
Pathetic little sheep children
Following the heard
Guided by the voices
You are a milky tear
In the dead mans eye
In disguise an insect martyr
Under pink light incubation
And postcard amnesia
And fantastic pigmentation
Pathetic little sheep children
Following the heard
Guided by the voices
In their empty little heads
You are a worm in a dog's heart
A worm in a dog's heart
The lyrics of "Worm in a Dog's Heart" by Dog Fashion Disco depict a world that is distorted, dark and full of contradictions. The opening line "You are a worm in a dog's heart" suggests a parasitic relationship between the two entities, a metaphor for a person who is manipulative, deceitful, and feeds on others. The next line "A newborn mongoloid child" represents the innocence and helplessness of a child; the use of the word "mongoloid" is controversial as it has been used as slang for people with Down syndrome in the past. However, in this context, it could refer to a child who is born with a deformity or has some sort of disability, emphasizing vulnerability.
The lines "Operating at great speeds/ Covered in Vaseline and immaculate skin" contrast with the previous lines, showing a sense of detachment, coldness, and an almost robotic-like quality. The phrase "Covered in Vaseline" is particularly evocative, creating a sense of something slimy and untrustworthy.
The chorus "Pathetic little sheep children/ Following the heard/ Guided by the voices/ In their empty little heads" speaks to the idea of conformity, how people tend to follow the majority, and how they are influenced by outside forces, such as the media. The use of the word "pathetic" highlights the negative implications of this type of behavior, the lack of self-awareness and individuality.
Overall, "Worm in a Dog's Heart" is an unsettling song that challenges the listener to think about the world we inhabit and the choices we make.
Line by Line Meaning
You are a worm in a dog's heart
You're a tiny parasite inside a dog's heart, insignificant and powerless.
A newborn mongoloid child
You're like a helpless, mentally challenged baby.
Operating at great speeds
You're moving quickly, but aimlessly and without purpose.
Covered in Vaseline and immaculate skin
You're superficially smooth and shiny, but really just slimy and fake.
Pathetic little sheep children
People who follow blindly without thinking, good for nothing.
Following the heard
Mindlessly going along with the group without questioning anything.
Guided by the voices
Influenced by the opinions of others or inner thoughts that are narrow and empty.
In their empty little heads
Their thoughts lack substance or mindfulness, just shallow noise.
You are a milky tear
You are a small drop of sadness, weak and insignificant.
In the dead mans eye
You're barely visible and unimportant, just floating in the eye of a corpse.
In disguise an insect martyr
Disguised as a noble creature, you are really just a misguided and insignificant insect.
Under pink light incubation
You are growing in false and artificial conditions, like an embryo in a pink light.
And postcard amnesia
You have a false sense of nostalgia, based on a misconstrued, romantic image.
Fantastic pigmentation
Your appearance is only superficially interesting or remarkable.
Pathetic little sheep children
People who follow blindly without thinking, good for nothing.
Following the heard
Mindlessly going along with the group without questioning anything.
Guided by the voices
Influenced by the opinions of others or inner thoughts that are narrow and empty.
In their empty little heads
Their thoughts lack substance or mindfulness, just shallow noise.
You are a worm in a dog's heart
You're a tiny parasite inside a dog's heart, insignificant and powerless.
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