Born in Camb… Read Full Bio ↴Tom Robinson (b. 1st June 1950) is an English musician.
Born in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, Robinson was the founding member of the Tom Robinson Band, an overtly political band with several hits in the 1970s, such as "2-4-6-8 Motorway" and "Power in the Darkness". Robinson's other best known song is "Glad to be Gay", and he was an outspoken hero of the gay movement in the 1970s.
In the 1980s he fronted Sector 27, another highly political rock band, which released one album and left Robinson virtually bankrupt. He fled to Hamburg to escape his creditors, where he wrote his 1983 hit "War Baby" and released his first solo album North by Northwest. His return to the U.K. led to late-night performances at the Edinburgh Fringe, some of which later surfaced on the live album Midnight at the Fringe.
In 1985 he found a new career as a D.J. for a variety of radio stations, including BBC Radio 1 (standing in for Janice Long), BBC Radio 4 (The Locker Room from 1992-1995), and the BBC World Service.
He has become an advocate for a wider sexuality than his earlier potrayal as only a homosexual campaigner allowed - marrying a woman and starting a family. Robinson maintains that he suffered abuse from Homosexual Activists as a result.
Robinson rarely performs nowadays, save for two annual parties for his fan-base "The Castaway Club", which take place in South London and Belgium in January every year. In the Belgian Castaway concerts, he introduces many songs in Flemish. The Castaway Parties invariably feature a wide variety of established and unknown artists and groups such as Paleday and T.V. Smith.
Hot Dog
Tom Robinson Lyrics
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Yes I saw you one morning and I knew you were the one for me
A certain little something in the way you moved
Jumpy as a puppy on a hot tin roof
Well, I saw you in the morning and I knew you were the one for me
You were tasty, you were tempting and I knew you were the one for me
I swallowed and I followed 'cause I knew you were the one for me
Telegraphed a message that was weird and wild
You were beefy and delicious and I knew you were the one for me
Hot Dog, so brown and smooth
Hot Dog, so tender too
Hot Dog, you know it's true
I saw you in the morning and I knew you were the one for me
It was dangerous and crazy but I knew you were the one for me
It was seedy and illegal but I knew you were the one for me
I held you harder as you won the race
Ketchup and mustard all over the place
It was over in a moment but I knew you were the one for me
Hot Dog, so brown and smooth
Hot Dog, so tender too
Hot Dog, you know it's true
I saw you in the morning and I knew you were the one for me
The lyrics of "Hot Dog" by Tom Robinson tell a story of a person falling in love with a hot dog. They describe an instant attraction to the hot dog, with the repeated line "I saw you in the morning and I knew you were the one for me." The person is drawn to the way the hot dog looks ("so brown and smooth"), smells delicious ("you were beefy and delicious"), and tastes ("tasty and tempting"). The lyrics also include a sense of danger and excitement, with lines about the experience being "dangerous and crazy" and "seedy and illegal." The person becomes consumed by their love for the hot dog, holding it tight, and even getting ketchup and mustard all over themselves in the process. Despite the briefness of the experience, the person remains smitten, knowing that the hot dog was truly the one for them.
Overall, the lyrics of "Hot Dog" can be interpreted in different ways. At face value, they appear to be a lighthearted and humorous ode to a delicious food item. However, one could also argue that the song is a commentary on obsessive love or addiction. The lyrics describe a person who becomes consumed by their passion for the hot dog, despite knowing that it is unhealthy or illegal. This interpretation is supported by lines like "It was dangerous and crazy but I knew you were the one for me" and "I held you harder as you won the race."
Line by Line Meaning
I saw you one morning and I knew you were the one for me
I instantly knew you were the perfect food for me when I first laid eyes on you
A certain little something in the way you moved
There was something special about the way you were prepared and presented, it caught my attention
Jumpy as a puppy on a hot tin roof
You were so good that I couldn't resist the temptation, just like a puppy who can't help but jump around on a hot roof
You were tasty, you were tempting and I knew you were the one for me
You were not only visually appealing, but you also looked delicious and irresistible
I swallowed and I followed 'cause I knew you were the one for me
I didn't think twice about trying you because I knew you were the perfect match for me
A certain little something in the way you smiled
The way you were cooked and seasoned made me smile with anticipation
Telegraphed a message that was weird and wild
You were so fantastic that it seemed almost unreal, it was a message of pure indulgence
Hot Dog, so brown and smooth
You looked perfectly cooked and your surface was so smooth
Hot Dog, so tender too
You were not only visually appealing but also tender enough to melt in my mouth
Hot Dog, you know it's true
The fact is undeniable, you were the perfect food for me
It was dangerous and crazy but I knew you were the one for me
Even though it might not have been the smartest or safest choice, I couldn't resist the urge to try you
It was seedy and illegal but I knew you were the one for me
You might not have been completely legal or healthy, but I just had to have you
I held you harder as you won the race
As I savored the taste, I clung to you tighter, not wanting to let you go
Ketchup and mustard all over the place
You were so delicious that I couldn't help getting some condiments all over me
It was over in a moment but I knew you were the one for me
Even though our time was short, it was a moment of bliss that I will always remember
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ADAM PHILLIPS, JO BURT, TOM ROBINSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
H2Organ
Tim Robinson is one of the few actors I know who can perfectly capture a truly stupid and misguided person,who unequivocally believes they’re right
Samanthuel
Tim Heidecker is pretty good at it too lol
Angela Martin
Larry David is the OG
john haxby
Ricky Gervais in The Office
Zekey Beats
@Eric G I think that just speaks to how well he plays the characters and how much nuance you’re missing in Tim’s comedy.
Morporkshortman
I really wish they woulda told us who the car really belonged to. Frustrating cliffhanger.
Dan Flashes
It could LITERALLY be any one of them. Ooooooooo
Not Geoff
I'm like 80% sure it's Donald. Look at that guy.
Craig Lopresto
Could literally be any one of us
Keith Klassen
I'm just so sick of this modern "auteur" cinema CRAP, give us a real story with a beginning, a middle, a gratuitous sex scene, and a happy ending.