They are reported to be worth $150 million each.[1] The twins were named as the "Most Powerful Young Women in Hollywood" by the industry publication Hollywood Reporter.
Desperate for a Dog
Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen Lyrics
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Can't you see we're sad?
Pining away for a canine
Wow is me
Oh the misery
We'd like a dog
We lack a dog
Alas! Alack-a-dee!
Chorus:
Desperate
Desperate for a dog
We're just desperate for a dog!
Give us a puppy!
Not a gerbil or a frog
We're just desperate for a dog!
Give us a pooch!
A kid's best friend
To romp and frisk and bark
Lick your nose, shed on your clothes
Chase a frisbee in the park
Desperate
Desperate for a dog
We're just desperate for a dog!
We've asked you politely
For a year or two
You always say we'll see about it
Then you never do
Our friends all have got dogs
How do you thing we feel?
What's the big deal?
A collie or a dalmatian
A poodle or an Alsatian
Maltese, Pekinese
Please, oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please!
Chorus
We're begging!!!
Keep your hamster and your hog
We're just desperate for a dog!
It's no big thing
Any mutt will do
Let's trot to the pound, pick out a hound
Find a shoe for him to chew
Chorus
The song "Desperate for a Dog" by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen is an expression of a child's desire to have a furry friend in their life. The song opens up with the complaint that their parents cannot see the sadness they endure by not having a dog. They state that they are pining for a canine, and their life would be much better if they had one. The chorus of the song is "Desperate for a Dog," which highlights how much they want a four-legged companion.
The lyrics further emphasize their love for dogs by describing them as "a kid's best friend," someone who can "romp and frisk and bark" with them, and lick their nose. They also express their frustration in their parents' attitude towards their demand for a dog, who have been promising them for a year or two but never delivered. Towards the end of the song, they plead with their parents and ask for any dog, as it is not a massive issue, and they are willing to go to the pound themselves to pick up a hound.
Overall, this song showcases the innocence of a child's perspective towards pets and their longing for it. It also highlights the frustration they feel when their request is not honored.
Line by Line Meaning
Mom and Dad
Addressing parents with plea
Can't you see we're sad?
We are upset
Pining away for a canine
Longing for a dog
Wow is me
Expressing sadness and disappointment
Oh the misery
Feeling hopeless
We'd like a dog
We want a dog
We lack a dog
We do not have a dog
Alas! Alack-a-dee!
Expressing sadness
Desperate
Urgently needing something
Desperate for a dog
Urgently needing a dog
We're just desperate for a dog!
We really need a dog
Give us a puppy!
Please give us a young dog
Not a gerbil or a frog
We do not want a small rodent or amphibian
We're just desperate for a dog!
We really need a dog
Give us a pooch!
Please give us a dog
A kid's best friend
A dog's special relationship with a child
To romp and frisk and bark
Playing and making noise
Lick your nose, shed on your clothes
Typical behaviors of dogs
Chase a frisbee in the park
Playing catch with a toy in an outdoor area
We've asked you politely
We have requested respectfully
For a year or two
For a long time
You always say we'll see about it
A vague response to our request
Then you never do
We never get what we asked for
Our friends all have got dogs
Our peers have dogs
How do you thing we feel?
Questioning how we should feel
What's the big deal?
Asking why we cannot have a dog
A collie or a dalmatian
Suggesting breeds of dog
A poodle or an Alsatian
Suggesting breeds of dog
Maltese, Pekinese
Suggesting breeds of dog
Please, oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please!
Repeated plea for a dog
We're just desperate for a dog!
We really need a dog
We're begging!!!
Urgently, desperately asking
Keep your hamster and your hog
We do not want small rodents or pigs
We're just desperate for a dog!
We really need a dog
It's no big thing
Not complicated, not a big deal
Any mutt will do
Any mixed breed dog will be fine
Let's trot to the pound, pick out a hound
Suggesting to go to an animal shelter and adopt a dog
Find a shoe for him to chew
Suggesting a common behavior of dogs and their potential toys
Contributed by Chloe Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rilly
This song is currently the story of my life.
Elisha Jane
I am almost 32 (they are 32) and sadly just hearing this right now, I still remember every word. I hate myself 😊
Little Miss Horror
saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame
Boo
As a 5 year old I always used to listen to this on a tape player that I got for Christmas. I ALWAYS thought they were saying “shit on your clothes” even at 5.
Stacy 216
danced to this song when I was 4
Stacy 216
Veretta Alkindi 13
Veretta Alkindi
so how old are u now
Avi Greene
This song reminds of how I am desperate for my Arkansas Razorback Football team to beat Alabama and Texas A&M!
Randi Rose
My friend Nichole Daughter Annabelle did a cute tap number for her dance recital
Jess Martinez
I watch full house I am almost like twins I'm just like them and I like act like them and my sister ack like dj and my other sister is like Stephanie