Many of the Lost Dogs albums include at least one or two cover songs. Songs covered by the Lost Dogs include Bob Dylan's "Lord, Protect My Child," Leonard Cohen's "If It Be Your Will," The Beatles' "I'm A Loser," and Stephen Foster's "Hard Times Come Again No More." They have also recorded a number of Traditional or Gospel standards such as "Dust On The Bible," and "Farther Along."
In March, 2000, shortly after the release of their Gift Horse album, Gene Eugene died in his sleep at The Green Room, his recording studio in Huntington Beach, California.
2003 saw the release of the band's first DVD, Via Chicago, a black and white concert film released by Lo-Fidelity Records. A follow-up DVD, Via Chicago (All We Left Unsaid), containing additional songs from the concert, was released in 2006.
Although the loss of Eugene is noticeable, the remaining three Lost Dogs members continue to tour and record new albums. In 2004, the band got together with longtime friend Steve Hindalong to produce a special album for their summer tour. The result was entitled Mutt, and included new acoustic versions of nine songs originally written and recorded for each band member's regular rock bands, with one new song. The following year, the band would release one of their most unusual recordings to date, the almost entirely instrumental Island Dreams.
The band's most recent project, Old Angel, was released May 2010. The band — including the newest official "dog," drummer Steve Hindalong — once again hit the road for a national tour in support of their new album.
Mexico
Lost Dogs Lyrics
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You didn't want to let me know
You say a drinks a dollar there
And if your not a bull the fights are fair
Hey honey don't you
Hey honey don't you go
No
Hey honey don't you go
oh no
I followed you to New Orleans
You say you saw it in a magazine
You know they throw some party there
There's people in their underwear
I cried too much you ran away
I think about you every day
Hey honey don't you. . .
Hey honey don't you go
I guess I finally got my wish
'Cause now you're in Los Angeles
And Billy says you're gonna call
I don't know why I unplugged my phone from the wall
And now I'm really feeling scared
I hear you climbing up my stairs
Hey honey don't you. . .
I'm going to Mexico!
The song "Mexico" by Lost Dogs talks about a relationship that is falling apart. The singer's partner is planning on going to Mexico without telling them, implying a lack of trust in the relationship. The partner wants to go to Mexico because it is cheap, and there are opportunities to participate in bullfights. The singer begs them not to go, saying "hey honey don't you go" repeatedly, but their partner eventually leaves anyway.
The song goes on to describe how the singer follows their partner to New Orleans, where they attend wild parties where people are dressed in their underwear. Even though the singer is trying to keep the relationship together, their partner eventually leaves them and moves to Los Angeles. The singer hears that their partner might be getting back in touch soon, but they are too afraid to answer the phone.
Through its lyrics, "Mexico" touches on themes of love, heartbreak, and betrayal. It highlights the complexity of relationships, as the two people involved struggle with trust and communication.
Line by Line Meaning
You say you're going down to Mexico
You mentioned that you're planning a trip to Mexico
You didn't want to let me know
You intentionally kept it a secret from me
You say a drinks a dollar there
You pointed out that the cost of drinks is very cheap there
And if your not a bull the fights are fair
You mentioned that the bullfights are conducted fairly in Mexico
Hey honey don't you
Addressing the person not to do something
Hey honey don't you go
Requesting the person not to go
No
Emphasizing on the request not to go
Hey honey don't you
Addressing the person not to do something
Hey honey don't you go
Requesting the person not to go
oh no
Expressing concern over the person's intended action
I followed you to New Orleans
I went after you to New Orleans
You say you saw it in a magazine
You claimed to have found out about New Orleans from a magazine
You know they throw some party there
You informed me that there are great parties held there
There's people in their underwear
You mentioned that some people attend parties in their underwear
I cried too much you ran away
I cried excessively and you ended up leaving me
I think about you every day
I can't stop thinking about you, even now
I guess I finally got my wish
I finally got what I had wished for
'Cause now you're in Los Angeles
You're currently in Los Angeles
And Billy says you're gonna call
Someone named Billy told me that you will be calling me soon
I don't know why I unplugged my phone from the wall
I don't know why I disconnected my phone from the wall
And now I'm really feeling scared
I'm really scared now
I hear you climbing up my stairs
I can hear you climbing the stairs to my place
Hey honey don't you. . .
Addressing the person not to do something
I'm going to Mexico!
Ignoring the person's plea, that they are still going to Mexico
Contributed by Jayden E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.