The well-oiled machine known as Dogwood has been bringing misery to soundme… Read Full Bio ↴The well-oiled machine known as Dogwood has been bringing misery to soundmen and venue owners for almost eight years now. We have our six-stringed wizardry by way of Daniel Montoya, who commands the searing riffs and power chords to spew forth from his axe with unbridled assault. At the low end of the battlefield, we have Rob Hann on Bass, who caresses the smoothness and science that such a lovely instrument deserves. To add to this team of specialists, we have an extraordinarily adept drummer, who performs beats which make you feel like he is slapping you in the chest with a Buick, then makes you think you are floating face up in the Caspian Sea after a torrential downpour. My name is Josh Kemble, and my job is the singing and barbecuing. Dogwood is comprised of four men who love life and love to play music.
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Juice
Dogwood Lyrics

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Come back again. I need this more than you could know.
Stress importance to tell the truth. Don't let em down.
And make sure that she's a winner.
Your expectations only let you down.
Seems like everyone is at the top and I am pulling at the bottom.
Grabbing at the air with both hands and heart,
Now with both hands apart. Hands can do no more.
I give up when nothing ever goes right.

Dry and defeated. Still I can't find any reason to carry this pen.
Carry this weight till I collapse under boulders of confinement.
Your expectations only let me down.
Put me down 'cause I'm sick of writing.

Get me out before I break.
Sqeeze me like I'm citrus and my thoughts a

Overall Meaning

The song "Juice" by Dogwood is a powerful expression of frustration, disappointment, and defeat. The opening line, "Come back again. I need this more than you could know," reveals a sense of desperation and dependency that permeates the entire song. The singer is pleading for something or someone to help him through a difficult period, but it's not clear who or what that is. The lines "Stress importance to tell the truth. Don't let em down. And make sure that she's a winner" suggest that the songwriter may be talking to himself, reminding himself of the importance of being honest and not letting people down. The line "Your expectations only let you down" may reflect the belief that the singer's own expectations of himself are unrealistic and unachievable.

The next stanza seems to be an expression of envy and frustration towards those who appear to be successful while the singer is struggling. The imagery of "grabbing at the air with both hands and heart" and "hands can do no more" suggest a feeling of powerlessness and futility. The lines "I give up when nothing ever goes right. Dry and defeated. Still I can't find any reason to carry this pen" express the singer's hopelessness and lack of motivation to continue writing music. The song ends with the lines "Put me down 'cause I'm sick of writing. Get me out before I break. Squeeze me like I'm citrus and my thoughts a", which cut off abruptly and leave the final word unresolved, emphasizing the singer's sense of being trapped and unable to escape his circumstances.

Line by Line Meaning

Come back again. I need this more than you could know.
I value your presence and I need you here more than you can imagine.

Stress importance to tell the truth. Don't let em down.
It's essential to be honest and not to disappoint anyone.

And make sure that she's a winner.
Ensure that she succeeds in whatever she does.

Your expectations only let you down.
When you set your expectations too high, you tend to disappoint yourself.

Seems like everyone is at the top and I am pulling at the bottom.
It seems like I'm the only one struggling while everyone else is succeeding.

Grabbing at the air with both hands and heart, Now with both hands apart. Hands can do no more.
I've been trying my best, but now I'm exhausted and can't do any more.

I give up when nothing ever goes right.
I feel defeated when nothing goes my way.

Dry and defeated. Still I can't find any reason to carry this pen.
I feel drained and defeated, and I don't know why I should even continue writing.

Carry this weight till I collapse under boulders of confinement.
I feel weighed down by my struggles and I fear I will eventually break under the pressure.

Your expectations only let me down.
The pressure of meeting your expectations only leads to disappointment and failure.

Put me down 'cause I'm sick of writing.
I'm tired of writing and need a break.

Get me out before I break.
I need to be rescued before I completely lose control.

Sqeeze me like I'm citrus and my thoughts a glass.
I feel like my thoughts are being squeezed out of me like juice from a lemon, leaving me empty.

I'm giving it my all but still it feels like I'm gonna crash.
I'm giving everything I have, but I still feel like I'm on the verge of a breakdown.

Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing

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