Wild Dog
James Wyatt Crosby Lyrics


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I′m not like the other ones
Different size a different shape
No I'm not like any other one
I′m not living my life in no cage

Do you remember where we began?
Stayed up at night
We'd sleep in the day
Do you remember how it all began?
Now would you say that things have changed?

And I know that you're feeling so hard for me
But the problems are lying just beneath
′Cause there′s something I keep hidden way down deep
I'm a wild dog a wild wild dog
It′s the things that I think before I sleep
And the promise I made that I just can't keep
And you know in your heart that it just can′t be
'Cause I′m a wild dog a wild wild dog

Please don't ask me to change and I won't ask you to change
Wild dog a wild wild dog
Please don′t ask me to stay and I won′t ask you to stay
Wild dog a wild wild dog

You're not like the other ones
The love you have a love that sustains
Ya you were different from those other ones
See in your face that you′re in pain
You had my back I was the lucky one
No one will ever love me the same way
I turned my back now I'm the only one
I tell myself it′s better this way

And I wish that it didn't have to be
Something that disappeared so easily
It′s so hard to describe but can't you see
I'm a wild dog a wild wild dog
And it isn′t to say that there can′t be
Some fine day far away where we could see




But for now there just can't be no in between
For a wild dog a wild wild dog like me

Overall Meaning

In the song "Wild Dog" by James Wyatt Crosby, the singer sets himself apart from others, emphasizing that he's not like anyone else - he's a wild dog. The song is essentially about being different, and Crosby uses the metaphor of a wild dog to illustrate his feeling of being outside society's norms. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who doesn't want to be contained, who won't be tamed, and who realizes that people who love him have to accept him as he is, wild and all.


The song starts with the singer stating that he's different from everyone else, and he's not going to allow anyone to put him in a cage. He then remembers how it all began, staying up at night, and sleeping during the day. He acknowledges that things have changed, but he remains the same, and his wildness is just who he is. The singer goes on to admit that there are times when he thinks about things he can't control, and his behavior will not change. He acknowledges that he's a wild dog and always will be.


Line by Line Meaning

I’m not like the other ones
I am different from others in terms of my appearance and shape.


No I'm not like any other one
I am unique and exclusive in the way I lead my life.


I'm not living my life in no cage
I am not constrained or restricted by societal norms or expectations.


Do you remember how it all began?
Trying to reminisce on our initial days together.


Stayed up at night
We would often spend sleepless nights.


We'd sleep in the day
And sleep during the daytime.


Now would you say that things have changed?
Wondering if things have evolved over time.


And I know that you're feeling so hard for me
You may have intense feelings for me.


But the problems are lying just beneath
However, there might be underlying problems in our relationship.


′Cause there′s something I keep hidden way down deep
I have something hidden deep inside.


I'm a wild dog a wild wild dog
I am someone who cannot be tamed.


It′s the things that I think before I sleep
I ponder over specific things before going to bed.


And the promise I made that I just can't keep
There are some specific promises I might not keep.


And you know in your heart that it just can′t be
You know that it might not work out.


'Cause I′m a wild dog a wild wild dog
I am someone who cannot be tamed.


Please don't ask me to change and I won't ask you to change
Let us not impose changes upon each other.


You're not like the other ones
You are not like anyone else.


The love you have a love that sustains
Your love is special and provides sustenance.


Ya you were different from those other ones
You are exceptional and different from everyone else.


See in your face that you′re in pain
It is visible that you are hurting.


You had my back I was the lucky one
I feel lucky that you had my back.


No one will ever love me the same way
I do not think I will find anyone who loves me like you did.


I turned my back now I'm the only one
I am alone now after turning my back on you.


I tell myself it′s better this way
I convince myself that this is for the better.


And I wish that it didn't have to be
I wish things could have been different.


Something that disappeared so easily
Something that vanished without much effort.


It′s so hard to describe but can't you see
It is complicated to explain, but I hope you understand.


And it isn′t to say that there can′t be
This does not imply that we cannot be together again.


Some fine day far away where we could see
There can be a day far in the future where we can make amends.


But for now, there just can't be no in between
But currently, we cannot have anything in between us.


For a wild dog a wild wild dog like me
I am like a wild dog that cannot be tamed or controlled.




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Comments from YouTube:

PencilsandPaper

The lyrics are incredible. Such mature hindsight, clarity, and honesty... This is such a good song.

Lilith

Super underrated song smh this deserve so much more attention

LXL_Loxe

This shit goes HARD 🔥🔥🔥

J

that bass

Loseonx

개조왕

Douglas Nelson

Remodeling.. Getter done

Douglas Nelson

Lyrics SOUND FAMILIAR

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