The album's title comes from an expression which also suggests this tragic kingdom of the streets; "Rain dogs" are dogs which became lost after the rain washed away the scent of home, thus barring their return. Waits cast further light on the metaphor by stating that the album was about "People who live outdoors. You know how after the rain you see all these dogs that seem lost, wandering around. The rain washes away all their scent, all their direction. Read Full BioThe album's title comes from an expression which also suggests this tragic kingdom of the streets; "Rain dogs" are dogs which became lost after the rain washed away the scent of home, thus barring their return. Waits cast further light on the metaphor by stating that the album was about "People who live outdoors. You know how after the rain you see all these dogs that seem lost, wandering around. The rain washes away all their scent, all their direction. So all the people on the album are knit together, by some corporeal way of sharing pain and discomfort."
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Rain Dogs
Tom Waits Lyrics
Inside a broken clock
Splashing the wine
With all the Rain Dogs
Taxi, we'd rather walk
Huddle a doorway with the Rain Dogs
For I am a Rain Dog, too
Oh, how we danced and we swallowed the night
For it was all ripe for dreaming
Oh, how we danced away all of the lights
We've always been out of our minds
The Rum pours strong and thin
Beat out the dustman
With the Rain Dogs
Aboard a shipwreck train
Give my umbrella to the Rain Dogs
For I am a Rain Dog, too
Oh, how we danced with the Rose of Tralee
Her long hair black as a raven
Oh, how we danced and you whispered to me
You'll never be going back home
Oh, how we danced with the Rose of Tralee
Her long hair black as a raven
Oh, how we danced and you whispered to me
You'll never be going back home, aah
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: THOMAS ALAN WAITS
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Octovunnie
It's all skeletons, innit...
Jared Noname
@reaganthefrog what is that?
Jonah Cooke
Thank you for that
Wyvernblue
They're unpredictable!
Octovunnie
@Mantis Toboggan It's underutilized in rock music
Mantis Toboggan
under my thumb rolling stones
Bruce Shark
Tom Waits is a mad poet, a hustler, a hobo, a train conductor for the heartbroken.
John Hesler
Troubadour for the slightly insane? I am new to this but I think I will like it whole bunches. Late starter.
Wyvernblue
He sounded like he was 80 when he was 30. And he's only 70 now.
Dredd
im drunk but happy and this is intense