The lineup of the Los Angeles, California, indie-pop quartet that dog. repr… Read Full Bio ↴The lineup of the Los Angeles, California, indie-pop quartet that dog. represented the flowering of a second generation of musical luminaries: singer/guitarist Anna Waronker was the daughter of famed producer and Warner Bros. head Lenny Waronker, while violinist Petra Haden and her sister bassist Rachel Haden were two of the triplet daughters born to jazz titan Charlie Haden. Friends since high school, the trio first began playing music together in Waronker's bedroom in the early 1990s, with original drummer Maya Rudolph on board until she had to move away for college. Rudolph was replaced by drummer Tony Maxwell in 1992, that dog. issued their debut double seven-inch on the tiny Magnatone Records, quickly becoming a staple of the L.A. club circuit; a flurry of label interest followed, and the group signed with DGC in 1993. that dog.’s self-titled debut LP appeared in 1994; an energetic and quirky punk-pop effort highlighted by sunny harmonies and the intriguing use of violin and cello, the record became a college radio hit, and the light-hearted video for the lead single “Old Timer” even garnered some MTV airplay. The follow-up, Totally Crushed Out!, was issued a year later; a concept album wittily exploring the teen angst of unrequited love (packaged to recall a Sweet Valley High romance novel), the record marked a significant maturity in Waronker’s songwriting, evidenced by tracks like “Ms. Wrong” and “He's Kissing Christian.” A planned Waronker solo project was scheduled to follow, but instead her more pop-oriented material became the basis for the third that dog. record; co-produced by Brad Wood, the stellar Retreat from the Sun appeared in 1997. The band’s breakup was announced that September.

The band reunited in 2017, minus Petra. The reformed group released Old LP in 2019, with original drummer Maya Rudolph rejoining the group as a background vocalist.

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Annie
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you look like
an angel
your blue eyes leave
a still impression
my friends miss you coming round
people talking bout it all over town
i never knew you and i know you now
i don't know how

i don't know how

you'd sit on your house, you're writing out your will
he'd be there holding your baby, and i'd be there holding him still
he said "let me take you out so you can have some fun,
but can we take your car cause i don't have one"

this is like
a car crash
it's in my car
and he's driving.
he said "let's go for a ride
i'll take you anywhere you want to go"
i asked if maybe i could drive
he said no

he'd be there holding your baby and i'd be there playing the grooves
he said let me take you out so
but can we take your car cause i don't have one
you can have some fun
but can we take your car cause i don't have one
but can we take your car cause i don't have one
but can we take your car cause i don't have one
i don't know how
i don't know how

i don't know how
i don't know how

Overall Meaning

The song "Annie" by that dog. is a poignant yet cryptic description of a love triangle. The singer describes how Annie looks like an angel and how her blue eyes leave an impression, but also how people in town are talking about her. The singer also reveals that they never knew Annie before, but they know her now, although they don't know how. This suggests that there has been some sort of recent event that has brought them together.

The second verse adds more details to the story. The singer talks about how someone was holding Annie's baby, which suggests that Annie is a mother. The singer also mentions that this person and Annie were writing out their will, which could mean that they have a dangerous job or health condition. The singer then reveals that someone else, who doesn't have a car, asked Annie out for a ride. The singer wanted to drive, but the person said no. This creates a sense of tension and suggests that there is some sort of competition for Annie's affection.

Overall, the song is a complex and emotional exploration of jealousy and unrequited love. It provides a snapshot of a moment in time and hints at a much larger story that is left to the listener's imagination.

Line by Line Meaning

you look like
Your appearance is similar to that of an angel.

an angel
A celestial being typically depicted as having a beautiful appearance and being associated with God.

your blue eyes leave
Your blue-colored eyes create a lasting impact on me.

a still impression
A feeling that remains unchanged and unaffected by the passage of time.

my friends miss you coming round
My friends are fond of your presence and they feel your absence.

people talking bout it all over town
It seems like everyone in town is discussing you.

i never knew you and i know you now
Despite not having known you before, I have come to know you now.

i don't know how
I am unsure of how this happened.

you'd sit on your house, you're writing out your will
You were calmly sitting at your house, writing your last will and testament.

he'd be there holding your baby, and i'd be there holding him still
Your partner was holding your baby, while I was holding him steady.

he said "let me take you out so you can have some fun,
He suggested that we go out together to have a good time.

but can we take your car cause i don't have one"
However, since he does not have a car, he requested if we could take mine.

this is like
This situation is similar to

a car crash
An accident caused by the collision of two or more cars.

it's in my car
The incident happened inside my car.

and he's driving.
He is the one driving the car in question.

he said "let's go for a ride
He invited me for a drive together.

i'll take you anywhere you want to go"
He offered to take me to any place of my choice.

i asked if maybe i could drive
I requested if I could take charge of driving the car.

he said no
He refused my request and said no.

he'd be there holding your baby and i'd be there playing the grooves
Your partner would still be holding your baby, while I would be playing music.

you can have some fun
He repeated his suggestion to have a good time.

i don't know how
I am still uncertain about how this happened.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BIFF ROSE

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