Their music can be described as dark and aggressive electronica or more specifically as aggrotech. The lyrics are commonly in English, however, they are sometimes in Spanish.
Their logo is a six legged spider with an H on its back.
The Spanish word Hocico (pronounced "Oseeko") means snout and is a derogatory term that indicates ugliness (i.e., ugly as a dog's snout).
Racso Agroyam has a side project called Dulce Liquido.
Erk Aicrag's solo project is called Rabia Sorda.
Dog Eat Dog
Hocico Lyrics
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(Todas estas... personas civilizadas... se comerán a si mismas...)
(No soy un monstruo, sólo sé quienes son)
Welcome to the real world, come and fight
You come and lick my fingers, you're walking by my side
Learning to roll over but don't know how to bite
Are you made of dreams? Distorted reality
Barking without reason you're playing your old tricks
What the fuck you are saying? You are begging for release
Come and lick my fingers, go and fetch the ball
You look funny banging your head against the wall
Are you feeling real or are you feeling fake?
Just quit playing dead
You're living in a movie, you're playing with your toys
Now look in the mirror your ego's been destroyed
Blinded by ambition you're cloning someone else
It's a dog-eat-dog world, no matter what you say, dog eat dog!
Dog eat dog, come and fight
Dog eat dog, just fight or die
You all rain dogs wanna be me
But I'm the dog you will never be
Dog eat dog, come and fight
Dog eat dog, just fight or die
You all bastards wanna be me
But I'm the dog you will never be
(No hables como uno de ellos, no eres así.)
(Aunque quisieras serlo ¿¡verdad!?)
(Para ellos sólo eres un monstruo)
Dog eat dog, are you playing dead?
The song "Dog Eat Dog" by Hocico is a powerful critique of the dog-eat-dog world of modern society. The lyrics speak to the idea that people are willing to go to great lengths to achieve success, even if it means sacrificing their own integrity. The chorus, "Dog eat dog, come and fight / Dog eat dog, just fight or die / You all rain dogs wanna be me / But I'm the dog you will never be," highlights the cut-throat nature of the world we live in, where everyone is fighting to be on top.
The song also describes the way in which people are often reduced to mere animals in this type of society. The line "Learning to roll over but don't know how to bite" suggests that people are taught to submit and obey, rather than fight back against oppression. The reference to "distorted reality" and the question "Are you feeling real or are you feeling fake?" suggest that people are often disconnected from their own emotions and desires, forced to conform to the expectations of others.
Overall, "Dog Eat Dog" is a powerful song that speaks to the struggles of modern life and the pressures that we face to conform and compete. The lyrics are a call to action, urging listeners to fight back against the oppressive forces that seek to control us.
Line by Line Meaning
Dog eat dog
The competitive, merciless nature of the world
(Todas estas... personas civilizadas... se comerán a si mismas...)
The observation that society is corrupt and will ultimately destroy itself
(No soy un monstruo, sólo sé quienes son)
The singer is not a monster, but recognizes the true nature of those around them
Welcome to the real world, come and fight
Invitation to participate in the cut-throat nature of reality
You come and lick my fingers, you're walking by my side
The singer has control over those around them
Learning to roll over but don't know how to bite
Those around the singer are obedient but lacking true aggression
Are you made of dreams? Distorted reality
Questioning the authenticity and sanity of those around them
Tell me why you are dying
Challenging those around the singer to explain their actions and motivations
Barking without reason you're playing your old tricks
Those around the singer are acting irrationally and repeating past behavior
What the fuck you are saying? You are begging for release
The singer is dismissive of the nonsense spoken by those around them and recognizes their desperation for freedom
Come and lick my fingers, go and fetch the ball
The singer has reduced those around them to the level of obedient pets
You look funny banging your head against the wall
The singer finds those around them to be comical for their futile actions
Are you feeling real or are you feeling fake?
Questioning the identity and authenticity of those around them
Just quit playing dead
Encouragement for those around to stop pretending and to truly act
You're living in a movie, you're playing with your toys
Those around the singer are living in their own fabricated reality and not facing the real world
Now look in the mirror your ego's been destroyed
Confronting those around them to recognize the consequences of their actions on their self-worth
Blinded by ambition you're cloning someone else
Those around the singer are blindly following others and not being true to themselves
It's a dog-eat-dog world, no matter what you say, dog eat dog!
Reinforcing the competitive and ruthless nature of the world
Dog eat dog, come and fight
Encouragement to engage in the competitive nature of the world
Dog eat dog, just fight or die
The only options in the ruthless world
You all rain dogs wanna be me
Others want to mimic the singer's aggressive and dominant nature
But I'm the dog you will never be
Acknowledgment that the singer is truly dominant and not to be imitated
Dog eat dog, are you playing dead?
Questioning if those around the singer are pretending or ready to truly act in the competitive world
(No hables como uno de ellos, no eres así.)
Rejecting the notion of being like those around the singer
(Aunque quisieras serlo ¿¡verdad!?)
Recognizing the temptation to conform to the behaviors of those around them
(Para ellos sólo eres un monstruo)
Acknowledgment that others view the singer as a monster for their dominant nature
Contributed by Riley R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@loboenlaguarida9989
México, país hecho de Puros Datos Duros, unos veces oscuros y otras luminosos. Como esta obra maestra...
@Kaldigurri
Gracias Hocico por teletransportarme a los 90 con temazos como este :)
@sabrinamunozg
Este tema es increíble ♥
@Ch8el
one of the greatest songs of hocico I love hocico!!!!
@Musicreach101
Where has this band been all my life! You owe me an answer! FUCKING GODLY
@Myj3p
Esta canción es tan orgásmica. En el concierto...me hizo sentir geniaaaaaaaaaaal!
@madamewanglan9092
Ese sonido de alarma es orgasmico ♥️
@wumpscut1
the whole aztec connection with Hocico still gives them a level of the unknown or scary vibe
@marie-nadingrin1764
Favourite song of my childhood 😎
@gabrielgray3203
I remember thinking that in like 2015 lmao i was a baby😂