I Bet on Losing Dogs
Mitski Lyrics


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My baby, my baby
You're my baby, say it to me
Baby, my baby
Tell your baby that I'm your baby

I bet on losing dogs
I know they're losing and I pay for my place
By the ring
Where I'll be looking in their eyes when they're down
I'll be there on their side
I'm losing by their side

Would you let me, baby
Lose on losing dogs
I know they're losing and I pay for my place
By the ring
Where I'll be looking in their eyes when they're down

I wanna feel it
I bet on losing dogs
I always want you when I'm finally fine

How you'd be over me looking in my eyes when I come
Someone to watch me die




Someone to watch me die
I bet on losing dogs

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mitski's song "I Bet on Losing Dogs" may initially seem confusing or even nonsensical, but upon deeper inspection, they reveal a profound theme of vulnerability, self-sabotage, and a desperate desire for human connection. The opening lines, "My baby, my baby/You're my baby, say it to me," suggest an almost childlike need for reassurance and affection, which is further emphasized by the repeated requests for the singer's lover to tell her that she is their baby.


The chorus, "I bet on losing dogs/I know they're losing and I pay for my place/By the ring/Where I'll be looking in their eyes when they're down," adds a layer of nuance to this vulnerability. The metaphor of betting on losing dogs could represent the singer's tendency to choose doomed relationships or self-sabotaging behaviors that will inevitably lead to failure. Yet, she still chooses to place herself in these situations, to be on the losing side, and to empathize with others who are also struggling.


The final lines of the chorus, where the singer declares she'll be "looking in their eyes when they're down," hint at a deeper desire to connect with others who are suffering and to be seen and understood in her own moments of weakness. In the bridge, Mitski sings, "How you'd be over me looking in my eyes when I cum/Someone to watch me die," which underscores this desire for intimacy, even in moments of vulnerability, and a craving for someone to witness and accept all parts of herself, even the darker ones.



Line by Line Meaning

My baby, my baby
Addressing a loved one with affection.


You're my baby, say it to me
Asking for confirmation of love and connection.


Baby, my baby
Repeating the affectionate address.


Tell your baby that I'm your baby
Asking the loved one to reciprocate the affection and declare it publicly.


I bet on losing dogs
Choosing to support and root for underdogs with low chances of winning.


I know they're losing and I pay for my place
Acknowledging the inevitability of failure and willing to take responsibility for one's choices.


By the ring
Positioning oneself in the vicinity of the competition or conflict.


Where I'll be looking in their eyes when they're down
Observing and empathizing with the losing side during a vulnerable moment.


I'll be there on their side
Choosing to support the underdog despite the odds.


I'm losing by their side
Acknowledging that one's affiliation with the underdog may result in shared loss or disadvantage.


Would you let me, baby
Asking the loved one for permission or support.


Lose on losing dogs
Continuing to choose the underdog despite the threat of losing.


I always want you when I'm finally fine
Desiring intimacy and connection only when feeling personally fulfilled and content.


I wanna feel it
Expressing a desire for emotional intensity, potentially including pain or discomfort.


How you'd be over me looking in my eyes when I cum
Fantasizing about an intimate partner or lover being present during a vulnerable or intimate moment.


Someone to watch me die
Reflecting on the desire for connection and intimacy even during moments of pain or loss.


I bet on losing dogs
Repeating the central theme of the song, emphasizing the choice to support underdogs despite the risk of loss.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mitsuki Laycock

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@ririsprklz

Lyrics:

My baby, my baby
You're my baby, say it to me
Baby, my baby
Tell your baby that I'm your baby
I bet on losing dogs
I know they're losing and I'll pay for my place
By the ring
Where I'll be looking in their eyes when they're down
I'll be there on their side
I'm losing by their side
Will you let me, baby, lose
On losing dogs
I know they're losing and I'll pay for my place
By the ring
Where I'll be looking in their eyes when they're down
I wanna feel it
I bet on losing dogs
I always want you when I'm finally fine
How you'd be over me looking in my eyes when I come
Someone to watch me die
Someone to watch me die
I bet on losing dogs.







(Don’t thank me:)



@Taylovesgojosatoru

Lyrics:
My baby, my baby
You're my baby, say it to me
Baby, my baby
Tell your baby that I'm your baby

I bet on losing dogs
I know they're losing and I'll pay for my place
By the ring
Where I'll be looking in their eyes when they're down
I'll be there on their side
I'm losing by their side

Will you let me, baby, lose
On losing dogs
I know they're losing and I'll pay for my place
By the ring
Where I'll be looking in their eyes when they're down

I wanna feel it
I bet on losing dogs
I always want you when I'm finally fine
How you'd be over me looking in my eyes when I come
Someone to watch me die
Someone to watch me die
I bet on losing dogs


























Reminder: Ily.. random stranger.. i love you



All comments from YouTube:

@SerperiorityComplex

This song is BANNED from the function, i am in tears sobbing on the ground

@Kaoriiii46

real

@whosthisDIVA

i be losing it

@Andrewschannel10

REAL IM CRYING MY EYES OUT

@Darkblack706

Womp womp

@Comet346

@Darkblack706 Go do something else with your life

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@sarahany1984

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@Clownmacesart

REAL

@ghost_toast2

FR

@Ella-li3sd

WE MAKIN IT OUTTA THE PSYCH WARD 🗣🗣🗣❗️❗️❗️

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