Park Dogs
Riley Pearce Lyrics
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The alarm still rings at the end of our bed
But I won't go back to sleep
There's a park at the end of our street
I bring a ball that I throw to the sky
And repeat that step until I get tired
I try to bargain with gravity
But she was never that kind to me
Me and my morning
All the park dogs are talking
Not coming back when we call them
Like we thought they ever would
Owners and four legged friends in command
Round the part of the park they don't want you to stand
Where the rain turned the grass into mud
A young German shepherd knocks one to the floor
He's yet to learn he's bigger than them all
He only wanted to play
He fumbles in disparity
Searching for some company
Me and my morning
All the park dogs are talking
Not coming back when we call them
Like we thought they ever would
From the other side of my vision line runs an unwavering love
Some howling thing, the safety pin holding them up
Me and my morning
All the park dogs are talking
Not coming back when we call them
Like we thought they ever would
Me and my morning
All the pre-coffee yawning
Starting the day with a walk and some cold October air
Riley Pearce's song "Park Dogs" tells the story of a man who wakes up early in the morning to go to the park with his ball. He throws it into the sky repeatedly until he gets tired. He notices that the park is filled with other people and their dogs who are not paying attention to their owners. They are busy talking to one another and enjoying themselves. The man feels at home in the park's setting and enjoys the cold October air. In particular, he sees a young German shepherd who is eager to play but mistaken for his size and knocks other dogs to the floor. The lyrics reveal that the dog is eager to find companionship, but he is still unsure how to navigate the social landscape of the park.
The man's morning routine almost seems ritualistic, with the repeated motion of throwing the ball into the sky until exhaustion. The dog is a metaphor for man's need for companionship and a reminder that even though we may play in different areas or encounter unfamiliar faces, we are at home in our communities. The man's morning routine seems to symbolize the human condition of starting each day fresh, ready to face the problems and joys of life. The park is a communal space that brings people and their dogs together, but the dogs remain the center of attention instead of their owners.
Line by Line Meaning
It's 6:05 and she's already left
My partner has already started her day when I wake up.
The alarm still rings at the end of our bed
Even though she has left, the alarm still goes off every morning.
But I won't go back to sleep
I won't fall asleep again.
There's a park at the end of our street
There is a park nearby.
I bring a ball that I throw to the sky
I bring a ball and throw it up in the air.
And repeat that step until I get tired
I repeat this action until I get tired.
The ring is a little bent forward
The ring is slightly tilted forward.
I try to bargain with gravity
I try to make the ball stay in the air for longer.
But she was never that kind to me
But gravity never lets me keep the ball up for too long.
Me and my morning
I start my day.
All the park dogs are talking
All the dogs in the park are making noises.
Not coming back when we call them
They don't come back when we call them.
Like we thought they ever would
We never really expected them to come back.
Owners and four legged friends in command
The dog owners and their pets are in control.
Round the part of the park they don't want you to stand
They are in the section of the park that is off-limits to people.
Where the rain turned the grass into mud
The rain has turned the grass into mud.
A young German shepherd knocks one to the floor
A young German shepherd knocks one of the other dogs to the ground.
He's yet to learn he's bigger than them all
The German shepherd is still young and hasn't realized how big he is.
He only wanted to play
He just wanted to play.
He fumbles in disparity
He struggles to find a friend to play with.
Searching for some company
He is looking for someone to play with.
From the other side of my vision line runs an unwavering love
I see a strong bond between two other dogs.
Some howling thing, the safety pin holding them up
The bond between the dogs is like a safety pin that holds them together.
All the pre-coffee yawning
Everyone is still waking up.
Starting the day with a walk and some cold October air
We begin our day by taking a walk in the cold autumn air.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Riley Pearce
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M Aziz
It's 6:05 and she's already left
The alarm still rings at the end of our bed
But I won't go back to sleep
There's a park at the end of our street
I bring a ball that I throw to the sky
And repeat that step until I get tired
The ring is a little bent forward
I try to bargain with gravity
But she was never that kind to me
Me and my morning
All the park dogs are talking
Not coming back when we call them
Like we thought they ever would
Owners and four legged friends in command
Round the part of the park they don't want you to stand
Where the rain turned the grass into mud
A young German shepherd knocks one to the floor
He's yet to learn he's bigger than them all
He only wanted to play
He fumbles in disparity
Searching for some company
Me and my morning
All the park dogs are talking
Not coming back when we call them
Like we thought they ever would
From the other side of my vision line runs an unwavering love
Some howling thing, the safety pin holding them up
Me and my morning
All the park dogs are talking
Not coming back when we call them
Like we thought they ever would
Me and my morning
All the pre-coffee yawning
Starting the day with a walk and some cold October air
mood0indigo
Absolutely gorgeous. Have an ear to ear smile right now.
Zeal
Riley's Work is extraordinary. His Voice is so Serene & his work is so amazing. So underrated. Huge Fan Riley. ❤️❤️❤️
Romy ten Nijenhuis
Love it!! ❤️
Shane Culverwell
So happy to see Murphy and Nyla at @0:55 thank you for featuring our puppers!
Hannah Nolan
That was so wholesome 🐶
I can’t stop smiling at you
My Jessie in the glowing light. Thank you Riley 💛
Maria Inês Albuquerque
This made my whole week!
M Aziz
It's 6:05 and she's already left
The alarm still rings at the end of our bed
But I won't go back to sleep
There's a park at the end of our street
I bring a ball that I throw to the sky
And repeat that step until I get tired
The ring is a little bent forward
I try to bargain with gravity
But she was never that kind to me
Me and my morning
All the park dogs are talking
Not coming back when we call them
Like we thought they ever would
Owners and four legged friends in command
Round the part of the park they don't want you to stand
Where the rain turned the grass into mud
A young German shepherd knocks one to the floor
He's yet to learn he's bigger than them all
He only wanted to play
He fumbles in disparity
Searching for some company
Me and my morning
All the park dogs are talking
Not coming back when we call them
Like we thought they ever would
From the other side of my vision line runs an unwavering love
Some howling thing, the safety pin holding them up
Me and my morning
All the park dogs are talking
Not coming back when we call them
Like we thought they ever would
Me and my morning
All the pre-coffee yawning
Starting the day with a walk and some cold October air
Leesa Hughes
Awesome!
Mary Ross
loved this riles