Aerosmith - The Reason a Dog Lyrics
Lyrics Translation
It centers around the idea of being misunderstood or misjudged, using the phrase "the reason a dog" to explore feelings of confusion, loyalty, and emotional complexity in relationships. The track stands out for its playful nature and witty wordplay. Musically, the song blends a catchy, upbeat rhythm with Aerosmith's signature guitar riffs and Steven Tyler's distinctive, energetic vocals. "The Reason a Dog" is a fun, lesser-known gem from Done with Mirrors, showcasing the band's ability to mix humor with rock swagger.
Song lyrics
You keep a knocking but you can't come in
The way you love I adore
You always come never know where you been
But a, now I'm here baby to even the score
You're up, you're down
You're always running in place
Triathlon if you please
You're always begging me for a taste
But ain't up to snuff if you sneeze
Yak, yak, yak
Lord you give me the bends
Your head's in jail
I'll call out the law
Like the reason a dog
Has so many friends
He wags his tail instead of his tongue
Your older sister
She's a lot like you
She likes to grab my microphone
Now there ain't too much she won't do
Especially when we're all alone
You're up, you're down
You're always running in place
Triathlon if you please
Her mind's on rewind and erase
But you might get shot, babe
When you're shooting the breeze
Yak, yak, yak
Lord you give me the bends
Your heads in jail
I'll call out the law
That the reason a dog
Has so many friends
'Cause he wags his tail instead of his tongue
That the reason a dog
Has so many friends
'Cause he wags his tail instead of his tongue
Your older sister
She's a lot like you
And there ain't too much that she won't do
Ooh ooh who who who whooo
Ooh ooh who who who whooo
There always something that you got to say
I lose my mind and then I surely fade away, yeah
Yak, yak, yak
Lord you give me the bends
You're heads in jail
Now look what you done
That the reason a dog
Has so many friends
'Cause he wags his tail instead of his tongue
That the reason a dog
Has so many friends
He wags his tail instead of his tongue
That the reason a dog
Has so many friends
'Cause he wags his tail instead of his tongue...arf