Dog Days Are Over
Glee Cast Lyrics

Happiness hit her like a train on a track
She was hit by an unexpected burst of happiness with great force, like a train charging down a track

Coming towards her, stuck still, no turning back
She couldn't escape the happiness coming towards her, as if she was frozen in place with no chance to avoid it

She hid around corners and she hid under beds
She tried to avoid the happiness by hiding in various places, hoping it wouldn't find her

She killed it with kisses and from it she fled
She briefly embraced the happiness but then quickly ran away from it, as if it could be dangerous or overwhelming

With every bubble she sank with a drink
As she drank, her happiness diminished and she began to feel down again

And washed it away down the kitchen sink
She got rid of the last traces of happiness by washing them down the sink, as if they were a mess to be cleaned up

The dog days are over
A difficult or unhappy period of time is coming to an end

The dog days are done
That difficult period of time is now completely over

The horses are coming so you better run
Something big, exciting, and possibly scary is on its way, so be prepared to take action

Run fast for your mother, run fast for your father
When the time comes, don't hesitate to do everything you can to protect your family

Run for your children, for your sisters and your brothers
In addition to your parents, make sure you're also looking out for your siblings and children

Leave all your love and your loving behind
Don't let love hold you back from doing what you need to do to survive

You can't carry it with you if you want to survive
Love may be important, but it isn't always practical or useful in tough situations

And I never wanted anything from you
Despite any previous misunderstandings or hurt feelings, I never wanted anything bad to happen to you

Except everything you had
In fact, I wanted everything you had--not to harm you, but to feel just as happy and fulfilled as you seemed to be

And what was left after that too, oh
And even after I got everything I thought I wanted, I still wanted more, as if it was never enough

Happiness, it hurt like a bullet in the back
Ironically, the happiness that felt so good at first now hurts like a painful wound

Struck from great height
The happiness was so intense and sudden, it felt like it came from a great height, as if a heavy weight had fallen on her

By someone who should know better than that
The source of this happiness--whether it's a person, situation, or something else--should have known how fleeting and ultimately painful it would be

Here they come
The horses--whatever they symbolize--are on their way and can no longer be ignored or avoided