By July 2002, the two largest rock stations in Chicago; Q101 and 94.7 “The Zone” began to randomly spin the single “Hey Luv” within normal rotation hours. The response by the listeners was so overwhelming that music director James Van Osdol of 94.7 “The Zone” contacted The Dog & Everything and asked them to post a message on their website asking their fans to stop calling in for the song, as they could not handle the volume. Coincidently, the songs “Hey Luv” and “Superglue” were licensed to MTV, and featured on MTV’s hit reality show “The Real World,” and the sitcom “Undressed.” As their Chicago fan base continued to multiply, The Dog & Everything began to tour the Midwest and west coast with acts such as Something Corporate (Drive Thru), Riddlin Kids (Aware) and Lucky Boys Confusion (Electra). The infectious songs and energetic live show immediately caught on in other cities, and before long there were substantial followings in markets such as Omaha, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Madison, Milwaukee, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Oakland as well as surrounding areas. By Fall 2002 The Dog & Everything had headlined and sold out such Chicago venues as The House of Blues (1200 capacity), The Vic Theatre (1500 capacity), and the famed Metro (1200 capacity).
In October of 2002 The Dog & Everything entered a contest sponsored by 94.7 “The Zone” called “The Next Big Thing.” After a series of live performances at The Hard Rock Café in Chicago, The Dog & Everything was selected by a panel of industry judges as Chicago’s best unsigned band. This gave the band a great deal of radio promotion, and helped develop a strong relationship with James Van Osdol, the Music Director and the station’s head DJ.
On December 13th, 2002 The Dog & Everything single “Hey Luv” was featured on “94.7 The Zone’s” specialty radio show “The Pillow Fight.” This cage match-type program put two songs up against one another, and then listeners voted for the song they wanted to continue on to face another challenger. “Hey Luv” was put up against a new Sum 41 single, and “Hey Luv” won the listeners’ votes overwhelmingly. The song continued to win night after night, defeating singles from artists such as Good Charlotte, System of a Down, Everclear, Jimmy Eat World, The Used, Transplants, 3 Doors Down, Fuel, Chevelle, and Papa Roach. After 30 days, the song was the first ever retired from the program, smashing the old record of 7 set by New Found Glory.
The month of radio play gained a great deal of recognition for The Dog & Everything. Their Chicago fanbase grew immensely, and individuals within the industry began to take notice. “Hey Luv” appeared on two compilations put out by the promotion mammoth Jeff McClusky and Associates. One of these entitled “The Best of Unsigned Chicago,” and the other, called “The Bridge Sampler” featured only up and coming national acts (The Dog & Everything was the only unsigned band to appear). “The Bridge Sampler” went out to every major reporting rock station in the country, and before long “Hey Luv” began to gain random spins across the country. Labels soon began calling on the band, however they have not yet found the label that they feel they can call home.
By the end of 2003, 8,000 copies of the debut album "Bandshell" had been sold. This July the band releases their sophomore independent album titled “Sound Off”. With the buzz this album is already creating, the next year looks to be big for The Dog and Everything.
For more information, visit their website: http://www.thedogandeverythingonline.com/
Losing You
The Dog and Everything Lyrics
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Cause I'm missing light
I wanna find you
Cause you left without
Saying goodbye
And when I find you
That me without you
Is an empty box
Time now flies, time runs out
And I'm losing you
Stars ain't shining
And the sun is dark
Baby don't leave me
Hold me
Stars ain't shining
And the sun is dark
Baby don't leave me
Love me
The lyrics to the song "Losing You" by The Dog and Everything convey a sense of loss, longing, and emptiness. The singer expresses a desire to be close to someone they miss, who has left without saying goodbye. They want to find this person and make them realize the impact their absence has had. The lines "me without you is an empty box" paint a picture of how hollow and incomplete the singer feels without their loved one.
The chorus repeats the phrase "time now flies, time runs out, and I'm losing you" which further emphasizes the urgency of the situation. The imagery of "stars ain't shining and the sun is dark" adds to the feeling of despair and hopelessness the singer is experiencing. They plead with their loved one not to leave and to hold or love them.
Overall, the lyrics to "Losing You" are an emotional and relatable reflection of the pain of losing someone you love and the desperate desire to keep them close.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna touch you
I deeply crave physical contact with you
Cause I'm missing light
Because my life feels dark and gloomy without you
I wanna find you
I am searching for you earnestly
Cause you left without
Saying goodbye
You departed abruptly without offering me any closure
And when I find you
You better realize
Once I reunite with you, you must understand
That me without you
Is an empty box
Without you, my life is completely void of happiness and fulfillment
Time now flies, time runs out
And I'm losing you
Time is quickly passing, and I fear that I am losing you
Stars ain't shining
And the sun is dark
Baby don't leave me
Hold me
This world seems devoid of light and hope without you and I plead with you to stay and embrace me
Stars ain't shining
And the sun is dark
Baby don't leave me
Love me
This world seems devoid of light and hope without you and I beg you to stay and love me
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Written by: Chrysostomos Kokoviadis
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