Stereophonics is a Welsh rock band formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman… Read Full Bio ↴Stereophonics is a Welsh rock band formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in the Cynon Valley, Wales. The band consists of Kelly Jones (lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards), Richard Jones (bass guitar, harmonica, backing vocals), Adam Zindani (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Jamie Morrison (drums, percussion) and touring member Tony Kirkham (keyboards). The group previously included Stuart Cable (1992–2003) and then Javier Weyler (2004–2012) on drums. Stereophonics have released twelve studio albums, including eight UK number one albums. A successful compilation album, Decade in the Sun, was released in November 2008 and charted at number two on the UK Album Chart.

Described as "classic UK rock delivered with whiskey vocals", the band have been summarised as possessing a sound akin to the genres of alternative rock and "British traditional rock". Stereophonics' debut album, Word Gets Around, was released in August 1997 and charted at number six in the UK, aided by the singles "Local Boy in the Photograph", "More Life in a Tramps Vest" and "A Thousand Trees". The band reached mainstream success with the release of Performance and Cocktails (and its promotional singles "The Bartender and the Thief", "Just Looking" and "Pick a Part That's New") in 1999 and have achieved a total of ten top-ten singles as well as one number one: "Dakota" (2005). Having sold around 10 million copies worldwide by 2016, Stereophonics are one of the most successful Welsh rock acts. Upon their release of Pull the Pin, they achieved five consecutive UK number one albums.

The band have also been praised for their live performances, which have landed them headlining slots at many of the UK and Ireland's most high-profile music festivals, including Reading and Leeds in 2000, Glastonbury in 2002, V Festival in 2002, the Isle of Wight in 2004 and 2009, Oxegen in 2010, Tramlines Festival and TRNSMT in 2018, and Latitude in 2019. The band is part of the Cardiff music scene.

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Studio albums
Word Gets Around (1997)
Performance and Cocktails (1999)
Just Enough Education to Perform (2001)
You Gotta Go There to Come Back (2003)
Language. Sex. Violence. Other? (2005)
Pull the Pin (2007)
Keep Calm and Carry On (2009)
Graffiti on the Train (2013)
Keep the Village Alive (2015)
Scream Above the Sounds (2017)
Kind (2019)
Oochya! (2022)

I Wanna Be Your Dog
Stereophonics Lyrics

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So messed up, I want you here
In my room, I want you here
And now we're gonna be face to face
I'll lay right down in my favorite place

And now I wanna be your dog
And now I wanna be your dog
And now I wanna be your dog

Well, come on

And now I'm ready to close my eyes
And now I'm ready to close my mind
And now I'm ready to feel your hand
And lose my heart on burning sands

And now I wanna be your dog
And now I wanna be your dog
And now I wanna be your dog
Well, come on

And now I wanna be your dog
And now I wanna be your dog

And now I wanna be your dog
Well, come on, well, come on, well, come on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Stereophonics's song I Wanna Be Your Dog revolve around the desire for a certain person to be present with the singer in their room. The singer expresses their hope to face their desired companion whom they refer to as "you." They deeply desire to lay right down in their favorite place with this person by their side. The repetition of, "And now I wanna be your dog," expresses their desire to be wholly submissive to the person they are singing to. This line is derived from the title of the iconic song "I Wanna Be Your Dog" by The Stooges, but Stereophonics has made it their own with their emotional take on the classic.

The chorus's repetition adds a deep sense of urgency to the song's lyrics. They express their willingness to become this person's pet in the most submissive and loyal form imaginable. The lyrics, "And now I'm ready to close my mind," show a complete surrender of the singer to the one they are addressing. The urgent plea to come on in the final verse calls for the person's presence to fill up the void the singer is experiencing in their life.

The song is open to various interpretations, but its melancholy lyrics depict a deep sense of loneliness and surrender. The song ends on a begging note as the singer screams to come on, which seems to be an attempt to grasp the attention of the person they are addressing. Overall, Stereophonics's interpretation of the song adds an entirely new dimension to the classic Stooges track.

Line by Line Meaning

So messed up, I want you here
Despite my current emotional state being chaotic and unstable, I still desire your physical presence in my vicinity.

In my room, I want you here
Specifically, I wish for you to be in my room, as it is the location where I feel the most comfortable and intimate.

And now we're gonna be face to face
Our bodies will be in close proximity, allowing us to directly confront and interact with each other.

I'll lay right down in my favorite place
As a gesture of my vulnerability and submission to you, I will lay down in my preferred spot of solitude and relaxation.

And now I wanna be your dog
I am relinquishing my autonomy and self-control, expressing a desire to be your obedient and loyal companion.

Well, come on
I am enthusiastically urging and inviting you to accept my request and take control of me.

And now I'm ready to close my eyes
My willingness to surrender to you is further emphasized by my preparedness to close my eyes and trust you completely.

And now I'm ready to close my mind
My thoughts and opinions are of no concern, as I am willing to shut them off and let you lead me.

And now I'm ready to feel your hand
Physical touch from you is highly anticipated and desired, as it represents intimacy and affection.

And lose my heart on burning sands
To fully submit and be vulnerable to your control, I am willing to take the risk of being hurt by you and become emotionally invested.

Well, come on, well, come on, well, come on
My eagerness and desire for you to take command of me is continuously and ardently conveyed by my repeated pleas.

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