"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.
SAY SOMETHING
Dr. Dog Lyrics
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Close quarters, ain't talkin' out loud
And I gotta know
All over your open mouth
Words hang like they're just hanging out
But I gotta know
Where are you going crazy
Cold shoulders have run out of luck
Who knows what they're runnin' from
I gotta know
You're holding up an endless line
Putting pressure on my precious time
But I gotta know
Where are you going crazy
In your mind or in every inch of your body?
Say something
The lyrics in Dr. Dog’s song Say Something appear to be about a person trying to understand the thoughts of another individual. The first two lines suggest that when there is distance between people, there is no need to shout because the words will not be heard. However, when they are in close proximity, words are being spoken but the person is not talking out loud, which could suggest that the person is keeping their thoughts and feelings to themselves.
The chorus asks the question, “Where are you going crazy? In your mind or in everybody’s mind?”. This demonstrates the confusion the person is experiencing trying to understand the thoughts of the other person. The next verse speaks about the “cold shoulders” and the fact that they have “run out of luck”. This could suggest that the person is trying to avoid communication or that they are constantly shutting others out.
The final verse speaks about how the person is “holding up an endless line” and putting pressure on someone’s “precious time”. This could suggest that the person is causing difficulties or being difficult to communicate with.
Overall, the lyrics could suggest that the person singing is concerned about the well-being of the other person, as they seem to be having trouble communicating effectively. They seem to be trying to help the other person while also trying to understand what is going on in their mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Long distance, no need to shout
Even though we're apart, we don't need to scream to communicate.
Close quarters, ain't talkin' out loud
Even though we're close, we're not openly communicating.
And I gotta know
I need to understand what's going on.
All over your open mouth
Your silence and lack of communication speaks volumes.
Words hang like they're just hanging out
Your words are meaningless and without purpose or direction.
But I gotta know
I can't let this go without understanding it fully.
Where are you going crazy
I need to understand what's causing your behavior.
In your mind or in everybody's mind?
Is this just in your head or is everyone else experiencing it too?
Cold shoulders have run out of luck
Ignoring the problem won't make it go away.
Who knows what they're runnin' from
I can't understand why you're avoiding this issue.
I gotta know
I need to understand the root cause of this behavior.
You're holding up an endless line
Your behavior is causing a hold up and delaying others.
Putting pressure on my precious time
I can't ignore this anymore; it's taking up too much of my time.
But I gotta know
I need that closure or understanding to move on.
Where are you going crazy
I need to understand what's causing your behavior.
In your mind or in every inch of your body?
Is this emotional or physical?
Say something
Please talk to me, communicate your feelings.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MARK ANDREW PONTIUS, NICHOLAS OLIVER RUTH, PABLO SIGNORI, SAMANTHA BARBERA, SIDNEY ANTHONY MILLER
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