I wanna be your dog
Iggy pop and the Stoogees Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
And in my room I want you here
And now we're gonna be face to face
And I'll lay right down in my favorite place
Yeah you know what that is
Now I want to be your dog
Now I want to be your dog
(C'mon) (I want to be your dog you know it)
Ooh give it to me
Now I'm ready to close my eyes
Yes now I'm ready to close my mind
Now I'm ready to feel your hands
Lose my heart on the burning sand
Now I want to be your dog
Now I want to be your dog
Now I want to be your dog
(C'mon) (I want to be your dog you know it)
Do it
Yeah that's right
So messed up I want you here
And in my room I want you here
And now we're gonna be face to face
And I'll lay right down in my favorite place
Yeah you know what that is
Now I want to be your dog
Now I want to be your dog
Now I want to be your dog
(C'mon) (I want to be your dog you know it)
Well come on
I'll be your dog
The lyrics of "I Wanna Be Your Dog" by Iggy Pop and David Bowie represent the intense longing and desire for someone, to the point of wanting to be completely submissive to them, like a dog. The singer is so messed up that they are willing to do anything to have that person close, even if it means becoming their pet. The lyrics highlight the idea of wanting to be completely vulnerable and helpless in front of the other person, willing to lay down in their favorite place and be completely at their mercy.
The repetition of the line "Now I want to be your dog" emphasizes this desire, and the use of "C'mon" represents the singer's desperate plea to the person to accept them. The song is a raw expression of primal desire and passion, with the line "Lose my heart on the burning sand" representing the idea of being so vulnerable that one is willing to lose themselves completely.
Line by Line Meaning
So messed up I want you here
My emotions are in disarray and I desire your presence here with me
And in my room I want you here
I long for your company in the privacy of my personal space
And now we're gonna be face to face
Our interaction will involve direct eye contact and close proximity
And I'll lay right down in my favorite place
I will physically recline in the spot that brings me the most comfort
Yeah you know what that is
You are well aware of where my preferred location is
Now I want to be your dog
I desire to submit to you and be treated as your loyal pet
Ooh give it to me
I yearn to receive your touch or some other form of physical gratification
Now I'm ready to close my eyes
I am now prepared to shut my eyes for the experience that is about to occur
Yes now I'm ready to close my mind
I am prepared to surrender any mental resistance or distractions in order to fully focus on the present moment
Now I'm ready to feel your hands
I am now prepared to experience the tactile sensation of your touch
Lose my heart on the burning sand
I am willing to risk or sacrifice my heart, emotions, or well-being for this experience or relationship
Do it
Please proceed with whatever action is necessary to fulfill my desires
Yeah that's right
I affirm the correctness or appropriateness of your action
Well come on
Let's get started or continue with what we're doing
I'll be your dog
I pledge my allegiance and devotion to you as if I were a loyal pet
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID ALEXANDER, JAMES OSTERBERG, RONALD ASHETON, SCOTT ASHETON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind