Dog Days Are Over
Jenna Ushkowitz Amber Riley Lyrics
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Coming towards her, stuck still no turning back
She hid around corners and she hid under beds
She killed it with kisses and from it she fled
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
The horses are coming so you better run
Run fast for your mother, run fast for your father
Run for your children for your sisters, and brothers
Leave all your love and your loving behind you
Can't carry it with you if you want to survive
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses?
'Cause here they come
And I never wanted anything from you
Except everything you had
And what was left after that too, oh
Run fast for your mother, and fast for your father
Run for your children, for your sisters and your brothers
Leave all your love and your loving behind
Can't carry it with you if you want to survive
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses?
'Cause here they come
(The dog days are over
The dog days are gone)
Here they come
The song "Dog Days Are Over" by Jenna Ushkowitz and Amber Riley speaks about a feeling of liberation that comes after a time of hardship, represented by the metaphor of "dog days." The first verse describes a feeling of being stuck and unable to move forward, but suddenly, happiness hits like a train and there's no turning back. The second verse tells the listener to run fast for their loved ones, leaving behind any emotional baggage that could slow them down. The chorus repeats that the dog days are over and encourages the listener to prepare for the horses that are coming.
The metaphor of "dog days" is commonly associated with a time of discomfort, lethargy, and stagnation during the hottest time of the year. By contrast, the song's refrain of "the dog days are over" suggests that the singer has emerged from a period of difficulty and is now free to move forward. The imagery of the horses coming represents a new beginning or a fresh start.
Line by Line Meaning
Happiness hit her like a train on a track
The feeling of joy suddenly hit her, in the way that a train on a track would arrive.
Coming towards her, stuck still no turning back
She felt as if she had no choice, as if the happiness was inevitable and she had to accept it.
She hid around corners and she hid under beds
She tried to avoid the happiness, but it found her no matter where she went.
She killed it with kisses and from it she fled
She enjoyed the happiness, but then quickly left it behind.
The dog days are over
The difficult times are finished.
The dog days are done
The hard times have passed.
The horses are coming so you better run
New challenges or opportunities are approaching and it's time to act quickly.
Run fast for your mother, run fast for your father
Take action for those you love and care about.
Run for your children for your sisters, and brothers
Protect the next generation and your family.
Leave all your love and your loving behind you
Don't let your emotions hold you back.
Can't carry it with you if you want to survive
In order to succeed or get through difficult times, you can't let your emotions consume you.
And I never wanted anything from you
The artist didn't desire anything specific from someone else.
Except everything you had
They wanted complete and total dedication and effort from the other person.
And what was left after that too, oh
Even after giving everything, the singer still wanted more.
Can you hear the horses?
Emphasizing that change or new opportunities are approaching.
'Cause here they come
Reiterating that change or new opportunities are approaching.
(The dog days are over
The difficult times are finished.
The dog days are gone)
The hard times have passed.
Here they come
New opportunities or challenges are approaching.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FLORENCE LEONTINE MARY WELCH, ISABELLA JANET FLORENTINA SUMMERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@obohemma1983
Jenna and amber did great I love this song