Shoot The Dog
George Michael · Twenty Five (Deluxe Edition) [2006]
GTI, Hot Shot,
He parks it there, just to piss me off.
Bullyboy, gonna show ya who's tough,
I'm gonna shoot the dog, I'm gonna shoot the dog
It's party time, everyday
I spent Saturday night on Novocaine
Called the pigs, but nobody came
I'm gonna shoot the dog, I'm gonna shoot the dog... (come on ladies)
Nine nine nine gettin' jiggy
People did tou see that fire in the City?
It's like we're fresh out of democratic,
Gotta get yourself a little something semi-automatic yeah...
That's why I'm always gettin' stoned yeah
That's why I'm out there havin' fun again
Good puppy, good puppy
Rolling on over...
Mustapha
Mazeltov,
The Gaza Boys,
All that holy stuff.
I got the feelin' when it all goes off,
They're gonna shot the dog, they're gonna shoot the dog.
So, Cherie my dear,
Could you leave the way clear for sex tonight?
Tell him
"Tony Tony Tony, I know that you are horny, but there's
somethin bout that Bush ain't right"
Nine nine nine gettin' jiggy
People did tou see that fire in the City?
It's like we're fresh out of democratic,
Gotta get yourself a little something semi-automatic yeah...
That's why I'm always gettin' stoned yeah
That's why I'm out there havin' fun again
Good puppy, good puppy,
Rolling on over for The Man...
The Ayatollah's gettin' bombed yeah,
See Sergeant Bilko having fun again,
Good puppy, good puppy,
Rolling on over for The Man...
I believe, I believe what the old man said
Though I know that there's no lord above
I believe in me, I believe in you
And you know I believe in love
I believe in truth though I lie a lot
I feel the pain from the push and shove
No matter what you put me through
I'll still believe in love
And I say
Cherie Baby, Spliff up
I wanna kick back mamma
And watch the world cup with ya baby
Yeah, that's right!
We're getting freeky tonight
Stay with me tonight
Let's have some fun while Tony's stateside
It's gonna be alright
It's gonna be alright
See Tony dancing with Dubya
Don't you wanna know why?
He parks it there, just to piss me off.
Bullyboy, gonna show ya who's tough,
I'm gonna shoot the dog, I'm gonna shoot the dog
It's party time, everyday
I spent Saturday night on Novocaine
Called the pigs, but nobody came
I'm gonna shoot the dog, I'm gonna shoot the dog... (come on ladies)
Nine nine nine gettin' jiggy
People did tou see that fire in the City?
It's like we're fresh out of democratic,
Gotta get yourself a little something semi-automatic yeah...
That's why I'm always gettin' stoned yeah
That's why I'm out there havin' fun again
Good puppy, good puppy
Rolling on over...
Mustapha
Mazeltov,
The Gaza Boys,
All that holy stuff.
I got the feelin' when it all goes off,
They're gonna shot the dog, they're gonna shoot the dog.
So, Cherie my dear,
Could you leave the way clear for sex tonight?
Tell him
"Tony Tony Tony, I know that you are horny, but there's
somethin bout that Bush ain't right"
Nine nine nine gettin' jiggy
People did tou see that fire in the City?
It's like we're fresh out of democratic,
Gotta get yourself a little something semi-automatic yeah...
That's why I'm always gettin' stoned yeah
That's why I'm out there havin' fun again
Good puppy, good puppy,
Rolling on over for The Man...
The Ayatollah's gettin' bombed yeah,
See Sergeant Bilko having fun again,
Good puppy, good puppy,
Rolling on over for The Man...
I believe, I believe what the old man said
Though I know that there's no lord above
I believe in me, I believe in you
And you know I believe in love
I believe in truth though I lie a lot
I feel the pain from the push and shove
No matter what you put me through
I'll still believe in love
And I say
Cherie Baby, Spliff up
I wanna kick back mamma
And watch the world cup with ya baby
Yeah, that's right!
We're getting freeky tonight
Stay with me tonight
Let's have some fun while Tony's stateside
It's gonna be alright
It's gonna be alright
See Tony dancing with Dubya
Don't you wanna know why?
Shoot The Dog
George Michael's 'Shoot The Dog' stands as a poignant reflection on the fleeting nature of fame and the personal toll of public scrutiny. Released on his 2006 deluxe reissue of 'Twenty Five', the track showcases his mature songwriting, moving beyond the pop anthems of his earlier career with a more introspective tone. The recording captures the weight of his identity as a global icon, exploring themes of loss and the desire for anonymity amidst a life defined by media attention. As part of his extensive discography, the song complements his earlier hits while demonstrating his continued evolution as an artist capable of addressing complex emotional landscapes through melody and lyricism.