Hound Dog
Love's Deception: Unmasking the Hound Dog's Betrayal
Lyrics
You ain't nothing but a hound dog
You are nothing more than a hound dog
Been snoopin' 'round the door
You've been snooping around the door
You ain't nothing but a hound dog
Reiterates that you're just a hound dog
Been snoopin' 'round my door
Repeats the idea of snooping around the speaker's door
You can wag your tail
You can express loyalty, but the speaker won't provide any more support
But I ain't gonna feed you no more
The speaker won't continue to indulge or support the hound dog
You told me you was high-class
You claimed to be high-class, but the speaker sees through that
But I could see through that
Reiterates the hound dog's claim of being high-class
Yes, you told me you was high-class
The speaker sees through the hound dog's facade
But I could see through that
Repeats the idea of seeing through the hound dog's deception
And daddy, I know
The speaker knows that the hound dog is not a genuinely cool cat
You ain't no real cool cat
Affirmation that the hound dog lacks true coolness
You ain't nothing but a hound dog
Reiterates the hound dog characterization
Been snoopin' 'round the door
Repeats the idea of the hound dog snooping around the door
You're just an old hound dog
Explicitly labels the hound dog as old
Been snoopin' 'round my door
Reiterates the hound dog's intrusive behavior
You can wag your tail
The hound dog can show loyalty, but the speaker won't reciprocate
But I ain't gonna feed you no more, oh play it on Sam, oh!
The speaker won't provide any more support, and there's a call to play music
Aw, listen to that there old hound dog
Expresses the speaker's admiration for the hound dog's vocalizations
Oh, play it, it s'all right in here
Encourages playing music, indicating a positive mood
Oh, listen to that there old hound dog holler
Highlights the hound dog's vocalizations again
Oh, play it boy, play it
Encourages musical play, expressing enjoyment
Oh, you make me feel good
The hound dog's vocalizations make the speaker feel good
Oh, do the mess around right now, yeah
Encouragement to dance or engage in a lively activity
Now wag your tail
A playful command to wag the hound dog's tail
Oh, get it now
Encouragement to take action or enjoy a moment
Oh, get it now, get it, get it, get it
A repeated call to get into the lively activity
Oh, go, holler boy
An energetic encouragement to express oneself, possibly through music or dance
You made me feel so blue
The hound dog's actions caused the speaker to feel sad
You made me weep and moan
Expresses the depth of the speaker's emotional response
You made me feel so blue
Reiterates the sadness caused by the hound dog
Well you made me weep and moan
The speaker's emotional response continues
'Cause you ain't looking for a woman
The hound dog is not seeking a romantic relationship, only a place to stay
All you lookin' is for a home
The hound dog's intention is clarified
You ain't nothing but a hound dog
Reiterates that the hound dog is nothing more than that
Quit snoopin' 'round the door
A command for the hound dog to stop snooping around the door
You ain't nothing but a hound dog
Reiterates the idea of the hound dog's intrusive behavior
Quit snoopin' 'round my door
A repeated command for the hound dog to cease its actions
You can wag your tail
The hound dog can express loyalty, but the speaker won't reciprocate
But I ain't gonna feed you no more, oh!
The speaker won't provide any more support, concluding the song
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