I Wanna Be Your Dog
Pop (Iggy) Lyrics
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And in my room I want you here
And now we're gonna be face to face
And I'll lay right down in my favorite place
Yeah you know what that is
Now I want to be your dog
Now I want to be your dog
(C'mon) (I want to be your dog you know it)
Ooh give it to me
Now I'm ready to close my eyes
Yes now I'm ready to close my mind
Now I'm ready to feel your hands
Lose my heart on the burning sand
Now I want to be your dog
Now I want to be your dog
Now I want to be your dog
(C'mon) (I want to be your dog you know it)
Do it
Yeah that's right
So messed up I want you here
And in my room I want you here
And now we're gonna be face to face
And I'll lay right down in my favorite place
Yeah you know what that is
Now I want to be your dog
Now I want to be your dog
Now I want to be your dog
(C'mon) (I want to be your dog you know it)
Well come on
I'll be your dog
The lyrics to Iggy Pop's song "I Wanna Be Your Dog" are about obsession, longing and desire. With the first couple of lines, "So messed up I want you here, and in my room I want you here," Iggy expresses his strong desire to be with the person he's singing to. The repetition of the phrase "Now I want to be your dog" emphasizes the desperation and the willingness to do anything for this person. The metaphor of wanting to be a dog refers to wanting to be obedient and to serve the person, to be loyal and protective.
The lines "Now I'm ready to feel your hands, lose my heart on the burning sand" suggest that he's willing to surrender himself to this person, even though it might be painful or uncomfortable. The hesitation in the repetition of the second verse suggests him being scared of this person and how they might judge him, but he's willing to let go and trust them. In the final verse, Iggy offers himself fully to the person, telling them "I'll be your dog," implying that he's willing to do anything to please them.
Overall, "I Wanna Be Your Dog" seems to portray a raw and unfiltered expression of desperation and the feeling of being consumed by someone's presence.
Line by Line Meaning
So messed up I want you here
With my mind in such disarray, I crave your presence to help bring me back to a state of calm
And in my room I want you here
I desire your proximity so intensely that I long for you to be in my personal space
And now we're gonna be face to face
The moment has finally arrived for us to confront one another directly and honestly
And I'll lay right down in my favorite place
I'll give myself over completely to you and submit to your desires in the way that brings me the most pleasure
Yeah you know what that is
You understand me so well that I don't even need to explain what I want most
Now I want to be your dog
I'm willing to give up my autonomy and live only to serve you
Ooh give it to me
I'm excited to experience the pleasure you have to offer me
Now I'm ready to close my eyes
I'm prepared to lose myself in the moment and trust you completely
Yes now I'm ready to close my mind
I'm willing to put aside all of my inhibitions and preconceptions in order to fully connect with you
Now I'm ready to feel your hands
I want to experience your touch and let it guide me into ecstasy
Lose my heart on the burning sand
I'm willing to risk everything to be with you, even if it means getting hurt in the process
Do it
Just take me already
Yeah that's right
I know what I want and I'm not afraid to ask for it
Well come on
Stop teasing me and give me what I crave
I'll be your dog
I'm willing to give up everything, even my individuality, to serve you and make you happy
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Alexander, Ronald Asheton, Scott Asheton, James Osterberg
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