Dog Days Are Over
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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
With every bubble she sank with a drink
And washed it away down the kitchen sink
The dog days are over
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 longing 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
Happiness hit her like a bullet in the back
Struck from a great height
By someone who should know better than that
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses?
'Cause here they come
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 longing 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
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
The horses are coming
So you better run
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
The horses are coming
So you better run
The lyrics of "Dog Days Are Over" speak about an individual who has finally found happiness and is ready to leave their old life behind. The first verse describes how the individual had been hiding from happiness, but it finally caught up with her like a train on a track. She had been trying to drown her troubles with alcohol, but now she's ready to move on. The second verse takes on a more urgent tone, as the individual realizes that she needs to leave everything behind and run towards a brighter future. She encourages others to do the same, whether it's for their mother, father, children or siblings.
The chorus, "The dog days are over, the dog days are done, the horses are coming so you better run," suggests that the old, lazy days are done and it's time for action. The reference to horses could be seen as a metaphor for a powerful force that is coming, urging the individual to take action and leave their old life behind.
The third verse expresses a desire to be completely fulfilled by another person, consumed by their love and affection. However, while the individual seeks to find happiness through another, they ultimately realize that they have the power to make change happen themselves. The song ends urging the individual to run, suggesting that this is the key to finding happiness and moving on towards a bright future.
Line by Line Meaning
Happiness hit her like a train on a track
She was suddenly filled with joy, as if a train had hit her unexpectedly
Coming towards her, stuck, still no turning back
She couldn't escape the happiness that was coming her way, it was inevitable
She hid around corners and she hid under beds
She tried to avoid the happiness by hiding in secrecy and obscurity
She killed it with kisses, and from it she fled
She enjoyed the happiness for a moment, but then quickly left and moved on
With every bubble she sank with a drink
Every sip of alcohol made her feel more and more down and dejected
And washed it away down the kitchen sink
She tried to erase her feelings by pouring it all down the drain
The dog days are over
A period of hardship and struggle is now finished
The dog days are done
The tough times are finally over and things are looking up
The horses are coming
New opportunities and challenges are on the horizon
So you better run
You need to be ready and prepared for what's coming
Run fast for your mother, run fast for your father
Get ready to take on challenges and work hard for the people you love
Run for your children, for your sisters and brothers
Work hard and persevere for the sake of your family and loved ones
Leave all your love and your longing behind
Don't let yourself be weighed down by emotional baggage or distractions
You can't carry it with you if you want to survive
You have to be focused and unencumbered to successfully navigate challenges
And I never wanted anything from you
I didn't have any expectations or desires from you
Except everything you had
Except for your entire being and all that came with it
And what was left after that too, oh
Even after giving everything, I wanted whatever else was left too
Happiness hit her like a bullet in the back
Her happiness was abruptly taken away, like being shot in the back
Struck from a great height by someone who should know better than that
The happiness was taken away by someone who was expected to know the consequences of their actions
Can you hear the horses?
Can you sense the upcoming challenges and opportunities?
'Cause here they come
Get ready for what's coming, it's happening now!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Florence Leontine Mary Welch, Isabella Janet Florentina Summers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@moodylicious
Hmm, Ellen has space set up for her show guests to walk through room which has free gifts offered so each person goes home with a few goodies but a security camera catches a grown woman in the act of stealing. Then Ellen shows this to the viewers.
So, an audience guest ignores the rules; thinks she deserves more gifts than the others who were taking their gifts on the good faith system of honesty, and this woman thinks she is special and entitled to more.
You think Ellen, the host gift-giver is in the wrong for humorously but effectively shaming the chick who thought she was entitled to more than the rest? Interesting.
Ellen D is one of the most kind-hearted most generous people on the planet and generously gives a large portion of what her life's work has afforded her. Are you one of the hater crowd who think actors and musicians do not work hard & don't deserve their wealth?
Many of us really don't get this weird new anti-Hollywood, ant-TV, anti-music mentality. Where did that come from?
The snide and nasty insult on "MZ. Ellen" said all anyone needed to get your drift. You imply she "enjoys demeaning", "enjoys hurting others". You are bigoted, prejudiced and incorrect.
Her philanthropic endeavors include donating millions of dollars to help fight hunger, fight cancer and ending bullying. She launched the Small Change Campaign with Ben Affleck that contributes to fighting hunger throughout the United States. (taken off the internet as is)
One of Ellen's biggest charitable endeavors is the Campus for Rwanda, the community is building that will help educate young people, highlight the life's work of scientist naturalist Dian Fossey in saving the endangered mountain gorilla.
Building the campus is giving thousands of jobs to an impoverished community once under the ruin of violent Poachers. Do you have any idea of the billions Ellen has given to help the poor, the needy and endangered species she care for? Same goes for hundreds of other wealthy actors & musicians who give demonstrably to the disadvantaged. Or those providing musical instruments & theatrical equipment for our kids now deprived of Culture & the Arts due to Republican cuts on Education & Social Programs.
Hm.
Are you among the newly hatched entitled class of people of the anti-social mindset who think anybody should do whatever they damn well please, if they can get away with it!
Society can only succeeds when each person comprehends boundaries, knows the difference between right & wrong, obeys the laws put in place to keep civil order, don't you?
Or do you believe people can take law into their own hands and act as law enforcement, judge & jury by anointing him/herself vigilante?
@MrRJPE
You're right, I never would have believed a man could fall over a weak fence if it wasn't recorded. What would my life have been like without this video showing me such a profound event.
@jason_kenner
I was thinking the exact same thing. I am blown away by what took place. I did not know that such a phenomenon was possible. Thank goodness for camera's.
@Aesthetic_sweets
Lol oml I laughed so hard at this comment 😂
@pykapuka
Youre so gullible, this didnt really happen! He was actually repairing the fence and they just played the video backwards
@syme9925
@@pykapuka Nah dude. CGI. Its all CGI now.
@obscurelyvague
@@jason_kenner :\
@kevintucker8803
What's unbelievable is I watched the whole video.
@johndonahue3509
No way...unreal...THE WHOLE VIDEO!!!!!???.. Holy FCKN SHIT?!!!!!
@mahbuba1011991
Thanks for the comment which saved me from even playing the video 😂
@dmaster20ify
I was really looking towards seeing that up skirt