I Wanna Be Your Dog
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Lyrics
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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 song "I Wanna Be Your Dog" is about obsession and submission. The singer is so messed up that they want the person they desire to be with them all the time, both in their room and face to face. The phrase "I'll lay right down in my favorite place, yeah you know what that is" suggests that the singer wants to be submissive and obedient to the object of their desire. They want to be like a dog, loyal and obedient to their owner. The phrase "now I'm ready to feel your hands, lose my heart on the burning sand" suggests that the singer is willing to let go of everything and surrender themselves completely to their lover.
Line by Line Meaning
So messed up I want you here
Feeling distressed, I long for your presence to comfort me
And in my room I want you here
I desire your intimate presence in my personal space
And now we're gonna be face to face
The moment has arrived for us to confront each other directly
And I'll lay right down in my favorite place
I will lay down in the spot where I like to indulge in pleasures
Yeah you know what that is
I assume you already know what that place is
Now I want to be your dog
I am willing to be loyal and obedient to you, to the extent of being your 'dog'
Ooh give it to me
I am eagerly requesting for you to provide me with intense pleasure
Now I'm ready to close my eyes
I am prepared to shut off my visual awareness to fully focus on the sensations you provide
Yes now I'm ready to close my mind
I am willing to surrender my thoughts and mental control to thoroughly enjoy your touch
Now I'm ready to feel your hands
I am enthusiastic about experiencing your touch in various ways
Lose my heart on the burning sand
I am willing to give up my heart and let my emotions become ablaze with passion
Do it
I am urging you to take action and provide me with pleasure
Yeah that's right
I confirm the legitimacy of your actions
Well come on
I encourage you to make a move
I'll be your dog
I will be up for doing whatever you want or need me to do, like a loyal pet
Lyrics ยฉ Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dave Alexander, Iggy Pop, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
eden
So messed up, I want you here
In my room, I want you here
Now we're gonna be face-to-face
And I'll lay right down in my favorite place
Now I wanna be your dog
Now I wanna be your dog
Now I wanna be your dog
Well, come on
And now I'm ready to close my eyes
And now I'm ready to close my mind
And now I'm ready to feel your hand
And lose my heart on the burning sands
Now I wanna be your dog
Now I wanna be your dog
Now I wanna be your dog
Well, come on
So messed up, I want you here
In my room, I want you here
Now we're gonna be face-to-face
And I'll lay right down in my favorite place
Now I wanna be your dog
Now I wanna be your dog
Now I wanna be your dog
Well, come on
Mr. Sophistication
That bass line at the beginning ๐
Loretta Searcy
I love Joan she's always been a badass and shes always been honest and tells it like it is
Logan
I used to listen to this whole album so much as a kid. Still kicks ass today!
Jeffrey Doodley
Coming first fan Big see some heart you can ๐ to love story fan to see she can make you please
Mary Emerson
A lot of Joan's covers are better than the original
Dianne Carpenter
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts makes this song rock !!
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eden
So messed up, I want you here
In my room, I want you here
Now we're gonna be face-to-face
And I'll lay right down in my favorite place
Now I wanna be your dog
Now I wanna be your dog
Now I wanna be your dog
Well, come on
And now I'm ready to close my eyes
And now I'm ready to close my mind
And now I'm ready to feel your hand
And lose my heart on the burning sands
Now I wanna be your dog
Now I wanna be your dog
Now I wanna be your dog
Well, come on
So messed up, I want you here
In my room, I want you here
Now we're gonna be face-to-face
And I'll lay right down in my favorite place
Now I wanna be your dog
Now I wanna be your dog
Now I wanna be your dog
Well, come on
Donald Merriweather
Great album .. Saw her twice she's great live
MusicalPancakes
Nothing beats being on Long Island at Rock n Roll O'Clock in the morning and seeing Joan Jett up posting content. ๐๐ค
This album is legit one of the greatest rock albums of all time. ๐ฅ
Aleric c
Always liked this song. Several girls I dated used to dance to this song in their sets.