This song just like me, my boyfriend and my best friend. My bestfriend thinks theres no need for him, but if im honest, I couldnt live without him. Hes just unaware of how much i love him. We are the three musketeers :)
"...and the day it ends, and theres no need for me" This line slapped me in the face hard... It's like being friends with a girl who you really like and you are pretty much unofficialy in a relationship with, but at the end of the day, her heart really belongs to someone else, and you're just there to keep her occupied while she waits for her "wolf" to come over, but you and the other guys who drool over her are just dogs. Idk, everyone interpretation is different :)
you know what's great about poetry? Everyone can come away with their own perception of what it means. In my opinion that's the best literature/poety.
My interpretation of this song is that the narrator admires this girl who "lives with an orange tree and a girl that does yoga". Almost like he looks at her through her window... The girl knows he's watching "when she turns she pulls a smile", and The girl has a boyfriend. The narrator watches them. "He gives i get without giving anything to me" When they "do it" he cant see them through the window, "she gives, he gets without anything to see" The "Dogs they run"... it means life goes on.
i dont know. it seems that the dogs are a device to emphasize the narrator's pain. the dogs are running in the morning sun, which connotes freedom and happiness. but he is yearning for this girl that does yoga and is always sad. when the two images are contrasted against each other, they emphasize one another.
In my opinion, the meaning of the dogs in the song is to make us feel that some things may seem to be the same - the dogs always run, but he... He's changed. She has moved his world.
Love this song. Reminds me of when your with the one you think you'll be spending the rest of your life with & you remember the lovely times you spend with each other. Then the bomb shell drops... (with the line) " & theres no need for me." Genius song writting.
I can't actualy believe how amazing this song is. Not just because i like it. But if you listen to all the harmonies, all the riffs, all the structure.. just brilliant.
3 people can't read.
BorderlineOD 5 months ago 3
This is my favourite Damien rice son ever <3
zonkypuff 5 months ago
Say "litter little brother spill" as many times as you can.
CzarJerson 7 months ago
This song just like me, my boyfriend and my best friend. My bestfriend thinks theres no need for him, but if im honest, I couldnt live without him. Hes just unaware of how much i love him. We are the three musketeers :)
SuperSexypixie 10 months ago
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I think the song is about a normal boy that is in love with a girl. He loves everything about her.
They are friends and he would do anything for her but when he shows his feelings to her she doesn´t feel the same.
She is confused because he was the only normal guy for her.
to be short it´s about 2 good friends but 1 falls in love and the other one doesn´t feel the same
Nielschkid 11 months ago
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eyesownmusic 1 year ago
I think I just died
that was way too good.
Leolovers158 1 year ago
"...and the day it ends, and theres no need for me" This line slapped me in the face hard... It's like being friends with a girl who you really like and you are pretty much unofficialy in a relationship with, but at the end of the day, her heart really belongs to someone else, and you're just there to keep her occupied while she waits for her "wolf" to come over, but you and the other guys who drool over her are just dogs. Idk, everyone interpretation is different :)
Musicman510ee 1 year ago 25
@Musicman510ee
yep, sounds pretty spot on to me!
drumguitar18 6 months ago
I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH!
punkvv 1 year ago
Genius songwriter- love this!
AnObviousLoss 1 year ago
Superb!
ringotheollocks 1 year ago
I know all of his songs back to front. It's unbelieveble xD
J1NXY0 1 year ago
This song it's so speciall..
Surprise92 1 year ago
I remember waking up and putting this song on with the sun shining one day. Reminds me of how lovely life can be.
brett5673 1 year ago 4
I meant '9', sorry.
Marypeter18 2 years ago
@Marypeter18 didnt see your other comment sorry.
TheRydog100 1 year ago
I love this song. My favorite of Damien Rice. The whole O album is just too great for this world.
Marypeter18 2 years ago 3
@Marypeter18 This is from "9" not "O"
TheRydog100 1 year ago
I miss this song in my Ipod
Clitris 2 years ago 3
Beautiful. (:
Simply, Beautiful.
HannahNoel105 2 years ago 5
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hey guys
this song is just awesome!
love this
Hodoe!
bobarjanj 2 years ago
me too :)
pasvaisste 2 years ago
I love it :)
loviaguin 2 years ago 2
you know what's great about poetry? Everyone can come away with their own perception of what it means. In my opinion that's the best literature/poety.
Xitlalic 2 years ago 4
yep. That's why we're drawn to songs that are open for interpretation.
canefan17 2 years ago
@Xitlalic couldnt have said it better your meantality is a beast and i agree
83assasin 2 years ago
My interpretation of this song is that the narrator admires this girl who "lives with an orange tree and a girl that does yoga". Almost like he looks at her through her window... The girl knows he's watching "when she turns she pulls a smile", and The girl has a boyfriend. The narrator watches them. "He gives i get without giving anything to me" When they "do it" he cant see them through the window, "she gives, he gets without anything to see" The "Dogs they run"... it means life goes on.
steveoliciousness92 2 years ago 5
i dont know. it seems that the dogs are a device to emphasize the narrator's pain. the dogs are running in the morning sun, which connotes freedom and happiness. but he is yearning for this girl that does yoga and is always sad. when the two images are contrasted against each other, they emphasize one another.
bemusedcapybara 2 years ago
that's what they call bullshit :)
kerenyimate 2 years ago
Crazy people... I don´t speak english very well, but I clearly understand that dogs are dogs: the dogs that live at a little house where SHE lives.
tdgermano 2 years ago 3
I love this song though it's quite sad...
but what is the meaning of the dogs in the song? I just can't think what they mean...
mechiargsud 2 years ago
Actually, the whole song is about dogs...
He is a dog, and she´s a dog too
He songs olny about dogs and their love...
Really nice song, in my opinion is the best damien´s song ;)
Maaarteeens 2 years ago 3
how would a dog do yoga?
count300 2 years ago
she lives with an orange tree and a girl that does yoga not the dog lol
jordus 2 years ago
lol, i was was responding Maaarteeens' comment. look carefully dude....
count300 2 years ago
but the yoga has nothing to do with the dog
jordus 2 years ago
"she lives, with an orange tree and a girl who does yoga"
its the girl, not the dog.
i think the the narrator in the song is a dog, visiting with his owner, to a girls house who has a dog of her own.
tylerbrainerd 2 years ago
In my opinion, the meaning of the dogs in the song is to make us feel that some things may seem to be the same - the dogs always run, but he... He's changed. She has moved his world.
0907011 2 years ago
i just travelled across n & s america for 3 months, this song was one of those tunes that reminds me of those great times :)
65spiders 2 years ago
wheres about? camp tioga?
BryonAWithhonors 2 years ago
beautiful video clip
beautiful song
damien rice...
chaseungfolk 2 years ago 2
Van Morrisson, Bob Dylan, Damien Rice. Best songwriters going. No Question
LeitrimLad18 2 years ago 3
And Chris Martin. Or you don´t think so?
Maaarteeens 2 years ago
Seriously, can I take him camping with me? =)
felicita512 2 years ago 3
hahaha totally! he would be perfect!
JinsGin 2 years ago 3
the one song I could listen over and over again.. forever! Damien Rice is genius!
LeFonque 2 years ago 3
Love this song. Reminds me of when your with the one you think you'll be spending the rest of your life with & you remember the lovely times you spend with each other. Then the bomb shell drops... (with the line) " & theres no need for me." Genius song writting.
James1Taylor 2 years ago 30
So very true. It actually just came into my life... Funny how songs like this show themselves at such opportune moments. =)
poisekitty 2 years ago 3
@James1Taylor couldn't agree more. He's just brilliant!
MoonNymph775 1 year ago
I'm obsessed with this song......amazing! I love DR!
sarxx4 2 years ago 45
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sarxx4 2 years ago
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MirankaX 2 years ago
Awesome song
Zodahan 2 years ago 4
I can't actualy believe how amazing this song is. Not just because i like it. But if you listen to all the harmonies, all the riffs, all the structure.. just brilliant.
Rocky75555 2 years ago 5
i love this song!!
LauraCristina83 2 years ago
Damein and lisa together were so beautiful !
pkrboyz 2 years ago 3
the best song.
i like it :)
MaksiBrown 2 years ago
Neeh... The first recording waaaaaaaaaaay much better...
And btw, why is there a piano?
zitttu 3 years ago 2
Wow! This is a very good song. Thank you much!
papermario123456 3 years ago
best song of damien:)
TeddyBakesher 3 years ago 2
thanks..been looking for the original one for so long....
kaikupoems 3 years ago 2
What a treat this is! Thanks for uploading!!
Qjemuse 3 years ago