In 2011 after her appearance on The Voice, Martinez signed a record deal according to her "Voice" coach Cee Lo Green. Her EP "Come Along" was released on May 1st, followed by her Universal Republic album debut "Vicci" on June 19th.
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Dog Days Are Over
Vicci Martinez Lyrics
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Coming towards her stuck still no turning back
She hid around corners and she hid under beds
She killed it with kisses and from it she fled
With every bubble she sank with her drink
And washed it away down the kitchen sink
The dog days are over
The horses are coming
So you better run
Run fast for your mother, run fast for your father
Run for your children, for your sisters and brothers
Leave all your love and your longing behind
You can't carry it with you if you want to survive
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses?
'Cause here they come
And I never wanted anything from you
Except everything you had and what was left after that too, oh
Happiness hit her like a bullet in the back
Oh struck from a great height
by someone who should know better than that
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses?
'Cause here they come
Run fast for your mother, fast for your father
Run for your children, for your sisters and brothers
Leave all your love and your longing behind
You can't carry it with you if you want to survive
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses?
'Cause here they come (here they come)
The dog days are over
The dog days are done (here they come)
The horses are coming
So you better run, run
In "Dog Days Are Over," Vicci Martinez sings about a woman who has been running away from her happiness and potential for a long time, but it finally catches up to her. "Happiness hit her like a train on a track / Coming towards her stuck still no turning back" suggests that even though she was trying to avoid it, happiness inevitably found her and she can no longer deny it. The woman used to hide and run away from happiness – "She hid around corners and she hid under beds / She killed it with kisses and from it she fled" – but she's now ready to confront the changes that come with embracing joy.
The chorus of the song repeatedly declares that the "dog days are over" and that "the horses are coming." The phrase "dog days" refers to a period of stagnation, discomfort, and difficulty, often attributed to the hottest days of summer. The lyrics suggest that the difficult times are past, and that the woman needs to run towards the new opportunities and possibilities that are coming her way. She needs to leave the past behind - "Leave all your love and your longing behind / You can't carry it with you if you want to survive" - and embrace the new experiences that life has to offer.
Line by Line Meaning
Happiness hit her like a train on a track
She was suddenly overwhelmed by happiness and it hit her like a train on a track.
Coming towards her stuck still no turning back
The happiness was inevitable and there was no way to avoid it.
She hid around corners and she hid under beds
She tried to avoid the happiness by hiding and getting away from it.
She killed it with kisses and from it she fled
She tried to stop the happiness by giving and receiving kisses, but eventually had to run away from it.
With every bubble she sank with her drink
She found herself getting deeper and deeper into her drink, trying to escape the happiness.
And washed it away down the kitchen sink
She tried to wash away the happiness down the kitchen sink.
The dog days are over
The difficult times are ending.
The dog days are done
The hard times are finished.
The horses are coming
Good things are ahead.
So you better run
Get ready to take advantage of the good times.
Run fast for your mother, run fast for your father
Get ready to enjoy the good times with your family.
Run for your children, for your sisters and brothers
Enjoy the good times with your loved ones.
Leave all your love and your longing behind
Forget about past emotions and enjoy the happiness in the present.
You can't carry it with you if you want to survive
Don't let negative emotions affect you while enjoying the good times.
And I never wanted anything from you
I never asked anything of you.
Except everything you had and what was left after that too, oh
Except that I wanted all of you and everything that's left of you too.
Happiness hit her like a bullet in the back
Again, happiness hit her hard, like a bullet in the back.
Oh struck from a great height
The happiness was sudden and came from a great height.
by someone who should know better than that
It should have been easy to see that the happiness was coming.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Florence Leontine Mary Welch, Isabella Janet Florentina Summers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Elena Woodruff
Out of all the seasons this performance stuck with me can’t remember if she won BUT SHE SHOULD HAVE SHE WAS FREAKIN AMAZING
Art P
Yes. To this day my favorite rendition.
Tammy Hughes
She did not came in 3rd she had my vote Javier won
Katie Wohldmann
Dunno why but ever since I saw her on OITNB I have become obsessed with her. I didn't get to watch the show til last weekend while I was house-sitting, which I binge-watched for most of that weekend, n then I see some videos of her on Youtube, also apparently she's a talented guitarist, & I came upon this, and I'm totally blown away. Earlier I saw this song listed as a single on her Wikipedia discography page, so it all makes sense now. I need to get this off iTunes.
Anita Rocha
Holy shit she is on that show? I have never seen it. I have to check it out. What season is she on? But i was fan of her while watching her on the voice. She killed it on every performance man she gave me goosebumps... she reminds me of my older sister a bit. Well when she was o. The voice..her hair and style.
Ramona Yulfo
Same **
Ramona Yulfo
Katie Wohldmann sane here but I could be her Grandma 👊🏼🤷♀️
SvcBadAssWayToCrash
How do you jump around while still be able to sing? Seriously, mad respect to you Vic.
MelissaB
I was an immediate fan of hers from the first time I heard Vicci sing however, this performance blew me away!! By far the best performance on the voice.
cwylie4672
It was this performance that sealed it for me! Spectacular!