Originally called "Arabicus Pulp" (although they shortened it to Pulp within a year), the band achieved sudden success some thirteen years after their formation and became known during the Britpop era as much for their music as for frontman Cocker's antics (notably conducting a stage invasion during Michael Jackson's performance of Earth Song at the 1996 BRIT Awards).
Achieving little success off the back of a Peel session in 1981, Pulp were finally able to release their debut album, It, in 1983. This album and its 1986 follow-up, Freaks, showcased a Pulp keen on Nick Drake (notably on the It single, My Lighthouse), with strong folk roots and little sign of the tendencies for storytelling and acid house music which would eventually bring forth success.
After the release and commercial flop of "Freaks", the band disbanded for a year, but reformed a year later to record a third album, Separations. Delayed for three years after its recording, Separations showed Cocker's increasing exposure to acid house, featuring multiple synths, and a hit single, My Legendary Girlfriend, which helped Pulp's career start to rocket.
Their next single, Babies, which would eventually feature on their 1994's commercial breakthrough His 'n' Hers, and it was the first example of the Pulp-sound most listeners associate with the band--cheap synths, rolling guitars, and Cocker's deadpan vocals telling a story. "His 'n' Hers" in sound, was lumped in with the Britpop movement of the time, receiving commercial and critical acclaim. However, it was the 1995 single Common People, which finally saw them become known, eventually charting at number 2 in the UK charts. Awash with Britpop guitars, catchy keyboard lines and that trademark Cocker vocal performance it has remained a favorite. A successful appearance at Glastonbury that summer cemented their fame, and their success was subsequently confirmed by the release of Different Class, which arrived at the peak of the Britpop movement and featured this song and other UK hits as Disco 2000 and Sorted for E's & Wizz.
Their last two albums, 1998's darker This Is Hardcore, -an album that marked the end of the Britpop era- and 2001's more downbeat We Love Life were commercial successes, but Pulp were no longer as famous or trendy as they had been in the height of Britpop. Following their curation of a music festival, Auto, in 2002, the band announced that they would be embarking on an "indefinite hiatus".
In 2003, Jarvis Cocker released an album as Relaxed Muscle and then two solo efforts, 2006's Jarvis and 2009's Further Complications.
On 8th November 2010, it was announced that the band with its most relevant lineup will reform to play a series of gigs in summer 2011.
Discography:
It 1983
Freaks 1986
Separations 1992
His 'n' Hers 1994
Different Class 1995
This Is Hardcore 1998
We Love Life 2001
Official website:
http://www.pulppeople.com
01. Dogs Are Everywhere
Pulp Lyrics
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Almost everywhere
That I go
They have too much and then
They have too much again
And then more
They leave their
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.
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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