Bad Dogs
Ozma Lyrics


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It's happening all over again
Someone broke the locks and let the dogs out of the pen
Sound the alarms and let the fun begin
You thought my bark was worse than my bite
But this time I won't be beat before the start of the fight
Leash is too tight
Gonna bite it off
All bad dogs go to doggy hell
All bad cats go to kitty hell

A thousand dogs are loose in the night
You say they're for protection but you use them to fight
Won't see the light until we turn it off

All bad dogs go to doggy hell
All bad cats go to kitty hell




Goodbye my friends, I wish you well
All bad dogs go to doggy hell

Overall Meaning

The above lyrics are from the song Bad Dogs by OZMA. The song is essentially a commentary on how people can be controlled by fear and how they might inadvertently wreak havoc upon society because of it. The first verse sets the tone for the song, as the singer talks about how something is happening all over again. This could be interpreted as a reference to how people are often controlled by fear, leading to the rise of extremist attitudes and the erosion of societal norms. In this context, the "dogs" represent people who have been "let out of the pen" due to fear and are now causing chaos and destruction.


The next few lines reference how the singer's bark was underestimated in the past. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for how people who are underestimated in certain situations might end up becoming powerful forces to be reckoned with. The singer then talks about how he is going to bite off his leash, suggesting that he is ready to break free of whatever is holding him back.


The chorus of the song repeats the line "all bad dogs go to doggy hell," which could be taken as a reference to how people who become too fearful and allow themselves to be controlled by it will eventually "go to hell." The line "all bad cats go to kitty hell" is a play on this same sentiment, although it might also be interpreted as a reference to how there are often two sides to every conflict.


Overall, the lyrics to Bad Dogs are a critique of how people can be controlled by fear and how this can lead to chaos and destruction. The song suggests that people need to break free from their "leashes" and work to create a society that is not based on fear and negativity.


Line by Line Meaning

It's happening all over again
The same situation is repeating itself.


Someone broke the locks and let the dogs out of the pen
An individual has intentionally released the dogs from their enclosure.


Sound the alarms and let the fun begin
Prepare for an engaging confrontation that disregards typical law and order.


You thought my bark was worse than my bite
You undermined my physical strength due to my harmless appearance.


But this time I won't be beat before the start of the fight
I will not let my opponent intimidate me in advance of the conflict.


Leash is too tight
The bond that restricts me is constricting and oppressive.


Gonna bite it off
I will use and break free from the constraint, no matter the cost.


All bad dogs go to doggy hell
Fear the fate of the weak and mean-spirited canines that fall to the depths of despair.


All bad cats go to kitty hell
Undesirable cats, like their dog counterparts, must accept eternal damnation.


A thousand dogs are loose in the night
A multitude of dogs is on the run after their release from confinement.


You say they're for protection but you use them to fight
You pretend to use these animals for safety purposes, yet you target them for battle.


Won't see the light until we turn it off
The oppressive force will not perceive the error of their ways until their power is overcome.


All bad dogs go to doggy hell
May all unkind dogs suffer everlasting punishment.


All bad cats go to kitty hell
May all sour cats receive a just retribution.


Goodbye my friends, I wish you well
I bid farewell to my acquaintances, wishing them the best.


All bad dogs go to doggy hell
All ill-natured dogs face punishment for their behavior.




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@AzryDreemurr

One of the best songs from the album

@candrasitumorang8675

15 years ago... still awesome

@kat_draws__

this song is slowly becoming one of my favs from the album too <33

@orororecords6037

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@NadaCero

i had no idea this song had a music video

@bruatleticano

Me neither haha

@vtrr4635

🥺

@thekeerok

nice

@punpunpunpun

real

@AnonMemSoc

I feel like this is somebody’s neighborhood band

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