01. Dogs Are Everywhere
Pulp Lyrics


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Dogs are everywhere
Almost everywhere
That I go
They have too much and then

They have too much again
And then more
They leave their
Scent behind them

Everywhere they go
Oh dogs are everywhere
That I go
Oh dogs are everywhere

Almost everywhere
That I go
They have too much and then
They have too much again

And then more
They leave their scent behind them
Everywhere they go
Oh dogs are everywhere

Yes dogs are everywhere
Yes dogs are everywhere
That I go
They always wag their tails

At all the pretty girls
And older women
They find their own way in
And they rip up everything

That I believe in
Sometimes
I have to wonder
About the dog in me

Oh dogs are everywhere
Yes dogs are everywhere
Yes dogs are everywhere
That I go

They get down on all fours
When you walk through the door
They whine and beg around your feet
Like a dog for something sweet

They sink their teeth in you
They're tearing you in two
Remains are buried out of doors
Oh I want some more

I want some more
Sometimes
I have to wonder
About the dog in me

Oh dogs are everywhere
Yes dogs are everywhere
Oh dogs are everywhere
That I go

Sometimes
I have to wonder
About the dog in me
Oh dogs are everywhere

Yes dogs are everywhere
Yes dogs are everywhere
That I go
That I go

That I go
That I go
Everywhere
Everywhere

Everywhere




Everywhere
Dogs are everywhere.

Overall Meaning

The song "Dogs Are Everywhere" by Pulp is a poignant commentary on the omnipresence of dogs in everyday life. Jarvis Cocker, Pulp's lead vocalist and songwriter, tells a story of how he encounters dogs everywhere he goes, and observes how they have too much and then have too much again. The lyrics suggest that dogs embody a certain insatiability that reflects the human condition. At the same time, dogs leave their scent everywhere they go, and thus, their mark on the world is indelible, much like human beings.


The lyrics also explore the ways in which dogs interact with people, particularly women. The dogs wag their tails at pretty girls and older women, they beg for something sweet, and sometimes they even sink their teeth into a person. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for human desire and how it can sometimes turn aggressive and destructive.


The repetition of the phrase "Dogs are everywhere" emphasizes the ubiquity of dogs in our world, and suggests that there is no escaping them. The final lines of the song, "That I go/Everywhere/Everywhere/Dogs are everywhere," drive home this point.


Overall, "Dogs are Everywhere" is a layered and thought-provoking song about the intersection between humans and animals, desire and aggression, and the persistence of memory.


Line by Line Meaning

Dogs are everywhere
Dogs can be found all over the place


Almost everywhere
Dogs are nearly ubiquitous


That I go
Everywhere I go


They have too much and then
Dogs often have more than enough


They have too much again
Dogs often have more than they need


And then more
And sometimes even more than that


They leave their
Dogs leave behind them


Scent behind them
A lingering odor that refers to their presence


Everywhere they go
Moving about every place they happen to be


Oh dogs are everywhere
Wow. There are a lot of dogs around.


They always wag their tails
Dogs routinely exhibit expressive motion with their tails


At all the pretty girls
The dogs are especially interested in attractive women


And older women
Even mature women catch the dog's attentions


They find their own way in
Dogs are resourceful at exploring and getting into things


And they rip up everything
Unfortunately, dogs can be quite destructive


That I believe in
Even things the artist has faith in are subject to dog mischief


Sometimes
Every so often


I have to wonder
The mind of the singer is provoked/filled with concern


About the dog in me
The singer is reflecting on his own canine attributes


They get down on all fours
Dogs typically move around on four legs


When you walk through the door
Dogs usually greet visitors at the entryway


They whine and beg around your feet
Dogs will often vocalize and show affection for those present


Like a dog for something sweet
Resembling the interest a dog might show in a treat or food item


They sink their teeth in you
Dogs sometimes bite people


They're tearing you in two
Dogs can cause physical injury if aggressive


Remains are buried out of doors
Dogs may hide or bury items outside


Oh I want some more
The singer is interested in obtaining more experiences with the dogs around him


Sometimes
From time to time


That I go
Everywhere the artist happens to travel


Everywhere
All over the place


Dogs are everywhere
There sure are a lot of dogs around




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