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.
Real Men Cry
Lost Dogs Lyrics
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Who had the faith when you had doubt
I was the one to hide my feelings
You were the one to let them out
My daddy taught me, "Son, be tough and strong"
That is what I tried to do
But you're telling me, girl, that you can't live like this
And that you might be leaving soon
Do real men cry?
I never thought that it was true
Maybe I could tough this one out
Be strong enough to make it through
But now there's tears in the eyes of this stubborn fool
Do real men cry?
Baby, now you know that real men do
I assumed you knew that I would love you and be your rock through thick and thin
I've always been a man of few words when what you needed was a friend
I thought if I stood tall just like a wall, it would all be good enough
Please let me hold you now and promise you, girl, that I'm through with acting tough
The song "Real Men Cry" by Lost Dogs talks about the societal pressure on men to always display strength and hide their emotions. The singer has always believed that he is the strong one in his relationship with his partner, who is more open about her feelings. He was brought up to believe that a man must be tough and strong at all times, but his partner's admission that she can't go on living like this and may leave soon finally breaks his emotional wall. For the first time, he questions the notion that real men don't cry, especially when faced with heartbreak and vulnerability.
The lyrics highlight the struggles that men face to conform to the traditional definition of masculinity, which often means suppressing their emotions and vulnerability. It is a powerful commentary on the societal expectations placed on men, urging them to be open about their emotions and embrace their vulnerability. The singer's realization that real men do cry shows that this is not a sign of weakness but rather a display of strength to confront and channel their emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I always thought I was the strong one
I believed that I was the one who could handle anything and be a support when you needed it.
Who had the faith when you had doubt
I was the one who believed in you even when you lost hope.
I was the one to hide my feelings
I concealed my emotions because I thought that's what it meant to be strong as a man.
You were the one to let them out
You were not afraid of expressing your emotions and just be yourself.
My daddy taught me, "Son, be tough and strong"
My father taught me to be emotionally strong and withstand any challenge.
That is what I tried to do
I tried my best to live up to my father's expectations and be strong.
But you're telling me, girl, that you can't live like this
You're communicating with me that living like this is hard for you.
And that you might be leaving soon
You're suggesting that you might have to leave.
Do real men cry?
I question whether it's okay for men to show their emotions by crying.
I never thought that it was true
I never believed that men expressing emotions through tears was acceptable.
Maybe I could tough this one out
Perhaps I could be tough and ride through this situation.
Be strong enough to make it through
I thought being strong was enough to get me through anything.
But now there's tears in the eyes of this stubborn fool
But now, even as a stubborn man, I can't help shedding tears over this.
Baby, now you know that real men do
I want you to know that real men do cry when circumstances demand that of them.
I assumed you knew that I would love you and be your rock through thick and thin
I thought you had always known that I was here for you, no matter what comes our way.
I've always been a man of few words when what you needed was a friend
I never opened up enough to be a true friend to you when you needed me to be one.
I thought if I stood tall just like a wall, it would all be good enough
I believed that if I was emotionally strong like a wall, it would suffice.
Please let me hold you now and promise you, girl, that I'm through with acting tough
Allow me to hold you now and make you a promise that I'm done pretending to be tough and will now be there for you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: TERRY SCOTT TAYLOR
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