"There's a little folk, blues, indie rock, soul, bluegrass--and a whole lot of down-home harmonizing. It conjures images of old friends sitting on a porch swapping instruments and just letting the tape recorder run." - Doug Wallen
Dr. Dog has been creating music in various incarnations for four years now. Beginning with The Psychedelic Swamp, a concept album realized in the damp ruin of a flooded basement with waterlogged guitars and a digital delay pedal, the band has simmered on the back burner of our musical lives for most of its existence but we've recently renewed our resolve to forge ahead and give Dr. Dog the attention we think it deserves.
Although Dr. Dog has as many as 20 honorary "members" who have assisted in various (mostly spiritual) capacities through the years, the core of the band consists of five musicians. Our standard instrumentation includes two guitars, bass, drums, keyboard and three part harmonies. The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Tom Waits, David Bowie and Neil Young are influences, but we would be remiss in not acknowledging our debt to Pavement, Palace Brothers, R. Stevie Moore or Roy Wood.
Currently, the lineup is as such: Toby Leaman on bass and singing, Scott McMicken on woof+mud distortion solo guitar and voice, Frank McElroy on lean clean occasionally tremolo'd guitar, Zach Miller on keyboard(s) and Eric Slick on drums.
We've all done our share of playing. Toby and Scott have played together in a myriad of bands including Raccoon, Unleash the Bastards, and Beard; Andrew played bass in Raccoon and managed the phenomenal The Teeth; Zach has played with Bradford Trojan and Traffic Jam and studied jazz guitar.
Aside from the aforementioned Swamp album - a self-produced, self-recorded low-fi four track recording - we have two other recordings. Toothbrush is a compilation of fourth generation eight-track recordings culled from the past few years. Easy Beat was the first proper record, followed by the 2006 EP Takers and Leavers and two full-length albums, 2006's We All Belong and 2008's Fate. The latest release is called Shame, Shame, and was released April 6th, 2010.
Going Home
Dr. Dog Lyrics
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Can't stand your evil ways
Goin' home tomorrow
Can't stand your evil ways
When you're around me
I'm full of misery all day
I can't go on this way
I can't go on
I can't go on this way
You don't want my loving
So I'm going away to stay
Don't try to find me
Don't ever call me on the phone
Don't try to find me
Don't ever call me on the phone
I'm better off without you
So won't you leave poor me alone
In the song "Going Home" by Dr. Dog, the lyrics are straightforward and direct. The song is about someone who is leaving a toxic relationship because they cannot handle the negative impact it has on them. They are planning to go home the next day and cannot stand the evil ways of their significant other. The individual declares that when their partner is around, they are full of misery all day. They can't continue on this path because their love is not reciprocated, and they are better off without the other person. They tell their partner not to try and find them or call them because they want to be left alone.
The message is clear: the singer is determined to leave and move on. They refuse to let their partner's negativity consume them any longer, and they will not be held back. The lyrics are reflective of a person who has finally realized their worth and decided to take control of their lives. The song ends with a final plea for the partner to leave them alone so they can move on and start the process of healing and moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
Goin' home tomorrow
I am leaving to go back to where I feel safe and comfortable.
Can't stand your evil ways
I cannot tolerate the negative behavior you exhibit towards me anymore.
When you're around me
Whenever you're close to me,
I'm full of misery all day
I become unhappy throughout the day due to your presence.
I can't go on
I cannot continue
I can't go on this way
I cannot continue living under these unfortunate circumstances.
You don't want my loving
Your feelings towards my affection are not reciprocated.
So I'm going away to stay
Therefore, I am departing and not returning indefinitely.
Don't try to find me
Please do not attempt to locate me,
Don't ever call me on the phone
And refrain from contacting me via phone.
I'm better off without you
My life is improved in your absence.
So won't you leave poor me alone
Therefore, I request that you cease all interactions towards me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTOINE DOMINO, ALVIN E YOUNG
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