Three Dog Night is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California best … Read Full Bio ↴Three Dog Night is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California best known for their music from 1968 to 1975, during which time they achieved twenty-one consecutive Billboard Top 40 Hits and 12 consecutive Gold Albums. Three Dog Night are still active in 2012, touring and recording 43 years after their first album was released. The first of the band's 7 million-selling singles was One in 1969. They scored three number one singles: Mama Told Me (Not to Come), Joy to the World and Black and White.

The original lineup included three lead vocalists — Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron, and Cory Wells — along with Michael Allsup on guitar, Jimmy Greenspoon on keyboards Floyd Sneed on drums and Joe Schermie (from the Cory Wells Blues Band) on bass.

Three Dog Night recorded some tracks with Beach Boys producer, composer, vocalist, and instrumentalist Brian Wilson before signing with Dunhill Records and at the time went under the name Redwood. The band changed their name based on an article describing how Australian Aborigines slept with their dogs for warmth on cold nights, the coldest being a "three-dog night."

Out in the country
Three Dog Night Lyrics

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Whenever I need to leave it all behind
Or feel the need to get away-ay-ay
I find a quiet place, far from the human race
Out in the country

Before the breathin' air is gone
Before the sun is just a bright spot in the night-time
Out where the rivers like to run

I stand alone and take back somethin' worth rememberin'

Whenever I feel them closing in on me
Or need a bit of room to move
When life becomes too fast, I find relief at last
Out in the country

Before the breathin' air is gone
Before the sun is just a bright spot in the night-time
Out where the rivers like to run
I stand alone and take back somethin' worth rememberin'

Before the breathin' air is gone
Before the sun is just a bright spot in the night-time
Out where the rivers like to run
I stand alone and take back somethin' worth rememberin'

Before the breathin' air is gone
Before the sun is just a bright spot in the night-time
Out where the rivers like to run
I stand alone and take back somethin' worth rememberin'

Before the breathin' air is gone
Before the sun is just a bright spot in the night-time

Overall Meaning

"Out in the Country" by Three Dog Night speaks about the importance of finding a peaceful place away from the chaos of the city or routine life. The singer explains how he finds relief from the fast-paced life whenever he feels suffocated and needs a break. He finds solace in the quiet countryside, which is far from the human race.

The song also highlights the importance of nature and preserving it. It urges people to appreciate the environment before it's too late, as stated in the lyrics, "Before the breathing air is gone/Before the sun is just a bright spot in the night-time." The singer wants to make memories in nature and stand alone where the rivers like to run. The song emphasizes taking back something worth remembering and finding peace in nature.

The lyrics of "Out in the Country" are a call to slow down and appreciate life. The singer wants to live in the moment and cherish it forever. The song highlights the importance of nature and its role in our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Whenever I need to leave it all behind
Whenever I need to escape from my current situation

Or feel the need to get away-ay-ay
Or feel the need to distance myself from everything around me

I find a quiet place, far from the human race
I find a peaceful location away from people

Out in the country
In a rural or remote location

Before the breathin' air is gone
Before the air quality gets worse

Before the sun is just a bright spot in the night-time
Before the environment deteriorates

Out where the rivers like to run
In a place with natural flowing water bodies

I stand alone and take back somethin' worth rememberin'
I reflect on my life alone and take away something meaningful

Whenever I feel them closing in on me
When I feel overwhelmed or trapped

Or need a bit of room to move
Or need more space or freedom of movement

When life becomes too fast, I find relief at last
When life gets too chaotic, I find peace and relaxation