Dogs
Roger Waters Lyrics

You gotta be crazy, you gotta have a real need
You need to be insane and have a strong motivation to succeed in this dog-eat-dog world.

You gotta sleep on your toes, and when you're on the street
You must always be alert and prepared for anything when walking in public.

You gotta be able to pick out the easy meat with your eyes closed
You need to be experienced enough to quickly identify and take advantage of easy targets without much thought.

And then moving in silently, down wind and out of sight
Once you recognize a target, you must approach quietly and covertly to avoid detection.

You gotta strike when the moment is right without thinking.
When the opportunity arises, you must act quickly without hesitation or delay.

And after a while, you can work on points for style
As you gain more experience, you can focus on refining your skills and developing a more polished approach.

Like the club tie, and the firm handshake
You must learn how to present yourself with professionalism and confidence to gain people's trust.

A certain look in the eye, and an easy smile
You must develop a charming demeanor and an approachable attitude that can help disarm your targets and gain their trust.

You have to be trusted by the people that you lie to
In order to deceive others successfully, you must first gain their trust and make them believe that you are honest and reliable.

So that when they turn their backs on you
Once you have gained their trust, they will eventually let their guard down and drop their defenses.

You'll get the chance to put the knife in.
This is your opportunity to strike and take advantage of their vulnerability.

You gotta keep one eye looking over your shoulder
Even when you are successful, you must remain vigilant and cautious, as others may seek to turn the tables on you.

You know it's going to get harder, and harder, and harder as you get older
As you age and accumulate more enemies, the challenges and risks will become greater and more complex.

And in the end you'll pack, fly down south
Eventually, when things become too difficult to manage, you may need to flee to a distant, isolated location to escape your enemies.

Hide your head in the sand
You must hide from the world and avoid any activity that could expose you to danger.

Just another sad old man
You will inevitably become lonely and isolated as you age and lose the support of those who once trusted you.

All alone and dying of cancer.
In the end, you will suffer alone and be consumed by your own sins and misdeeds.

And when you lose control, you'll reap the harvest that you've sown
When things eventually spiral out of your control, you will reap the consequences of your actions earlier in life.

And as the fear grows, the bad blood slows and turns to stone
As you become more frightened and paranoid, your enemies will become more cautious and less aggressive, but will still seek your downfall.

And it's too late to loose the weight you used to need to throw around
You will realize too late that you have lost your power and influence, and can no longer use your skills to protect yourself.

So have a good drown, as you go down alone
With nothing left to lose, you will drown in your own despair and regret.

Dragged down by the stone.
Your past misdeeds and poor decisions will drag you down and consume you in the end.

I gotta admit that I'm a little bit confused
The singer is unsure of their own place in this dog-eat-dog world and struggles with their own morality due to the cutthroat nature of the society they live in.

Sometimes it seems to me as if I'm just being used
The artist feels like they are being manipulated and controlled by outside forces beyond their control in this ruthless world.

Gotta stay awake, gotta try and shake of this creeping malaise
The singer must remain vigilant and aware, always looking for ways to fight off the creeping depression and apathy that come with living in such a harsh environment.

If I don't stand my own ground, how can I find my way out of this maze?
The singer must remain resolute and firm in order to survive and overcome the many obstacles placed in their way in order to find a way out of this cutthroat world.

Deaf, dumb, and blind, you just keep on pretending
The masses are blind to the reality of the world around them, and continue to act as if everything is normal and perfect even when it is not.

That everyone's expendable and no-one had a real friend
Most people believe that loyalty and friendship are meaningless in this harsh world, and that everyone is ultimately expendable.

And it seems to you the thing to do would be to is late the winner
Most people believe that the only way to succeed in this world is to exploit others and defeat them, rather than build true relationships or partnerships.

And you believe at heart, everyone's a killer.
Most people are ultimately driven by fear and primal survival instincts, and will stop at nothing to achieve their goals and survive at any cost.