In the past two years, Dopapod has firmly planted seeds in music fan’s ears all up and down the East Coast and into the Midwest with their incessant touring schedule. Covering all this ground has seen the young, yet seasoned group make appearances at numerous festivals including Camp Bisco, Mountain Jam, Bonnaroo, Burning Man, Bear Creek, The Big Up, Rootwire, Strangecreek, and more. Their electric live showcase has been cultivating a fast growing, loyal fan base, and seen them share bills with artists such as Lotus, EOTO, John Medeski & Billy Martin, Papadosio, Zach Deputy, Brothers Past, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, Spam Allstars, Sam Kininger (Lettuce, Soulive), and Carl Palmer (Emerson, Lake, & Palmer).
Give It a Name
Dopapod Lyrics
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give it a name
it has one but it needs a new
it has one but it needs a new
give it a new it could use a few
whoa give it a name, whoa it has one
ouch ouch ouch ouch
really really really really
really shouldn't take it so easy
i lost it then i found it but i sure could lose it
next time i'll open up and look back with forth and ease
this is what found its way unfortunately i can't use it
it has one but it needs a new
it has one but it needs a new
give it a new it could use a few
whoa give it a name whoa it has one
whoa give it a give it a give it a name
whoa it has one
give it a name, give it a name
give it a give it a give it a name it has one
an open door with colored time sends shivers down my back
looking down and out about it
hoping sally found the call of the man who lost his face
looking down and out about it
next time i'll open up and look back with forth and ease
this is what found its way unfortunately i can't use it
give it a name, give it a name, give it a name, give it a give it a give it a name
The lyrics to Dopapod's "Give It a Name" are somewhat abstract and open to interpretation, but it seems to be a song about assigning meaning or identity to something that might otherwise seem mundane or insignificant. The first lines, "tired looking meat, take it home and talk to it, give it a name," suggest this - the meat is just an object, but by giving it a name and talking to it, we imbue it with personality and significance. The repetition of "it has one but it needs a new" reinforces the idea that we can't just accept things as they are - we need to actively assign meaning to them.
The second half of the song is a bit more mysterious, with lines like "an open door with colored time sends shivers down my back" and "hoping sally found the call of the man who lost his face." However, the overall theme of the song remains consistent - taking control of our perception and actively assigning meaning to the world around us.
Overall, "Give It a Name" is a thought-provoking and introspective song that encourages the listener to think about how they view the world and the things in it.
Line by Line Meaning
tired looking meat, take it home and talk to it
Take the worn-out object back home, engage in communication with it.
give it a name
Assign a new identity to it.
it has one but it needs a new
It already has an identity, but it needs a fresh one.
it has one but it needs a new
It already has an identity, but it needs a fresh one.
give it a new it could use a few
Give it multiple identities, for it could benefit from them.
whoa give it a name, whoa it has one
It is suggested to assign a new identity to it, but rest assured it already has one.
ouch ouch ouch ouch
Represents pain, either physical or emotional.
really really really really
Emphasizes the next line.
really shouldn't take it so easy
One should not take things lightly and be more careful.
i lost it then i found it but i sure could lose it
I have lost it in the past, found it later, but there's a chance I could lose it again.
next time i'll open up and look back with forth and ease
In the future, I'll inspect it more closely and methodically.
this is what found its way unfortunately i can't use it
This is what I have, but I can't utilize it for anything.
whoa give it a name whoa it has one
Again, a new identity is recommended, but it already has one.
whoa give it a give it a give it a name
Encourages assigning a new identity to it.
whoa it has one
Emphasizes that it already has an identity.
give it a name, give it a name
Repeatedly suggests assigning a new identity to it.
give it a give it a give it a name it has one
Encourages assigning a new identity to it, but acknowledges that it already has one.
an open door with colored time sends shivers down my back
Seeing an open door and colorful time triggers a physical response of shivers down the singer's back.
looking down and out about it
Feeling defeated and hopeless about something related to the previous line.
hoping sally found the call of the man who lost his face
Expressing hope that Sally found the man who lost his face and called him.
looking down and out about it
Feeling defeated and hopeless about something related to the previous line.
give it a name, give it a name, give it a name, give it a give it a give it a name
Repeatedly encourages assigning a new identity to it.
Contributed by Mackenzie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.