Payback Is A Dog
Stylistics · Rockin Roll Baby [2006]
By mistake I heard
Some news about you
I just turned my head
And closed my ears
It hurts so bad
First I tried to look
I paused a moment
Just to catch my breath
Until I saw how big a fool I was
To love you so
And when I turned right back
I had no where to go
Remember when I told you
Not long ago
If you wanted somebody new
To make me know
One day you know
Just how it feels
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Pay back is a dog
It seems like only yesterday
We chased a rainbow
Now our pot of gold
Has turned to worthless, useless simple tune
It was just a dream
And I just woke up
I don't have anything
Now you seem to act so strange
I told you so
Only got yourself to blame
Wanna let you know
One day you'll see
Just how it feels
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Some news about you
I just turned my head
And closed my ears
It hurts so bad
First I tried to look
I paused a moment
Just to catch my breath
Until I saw how big a fool I was
To love you so
And when I turned right back
I had no where to go
Remember when I told you
Not long ago
If you wanted somebody new
To make me know
One day you know
Just how it feels
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Pay back is a dog
It seems like only yesterday
We chased a rainbow
Now our pot of gold
Has turned to worthless, useless simple tune
It was just a dream
And I just woke up
I don't have anything
Now you seem to act so strange
I told you so
Only got yourself to blame
Wanna let you know
One day you'll see
Just how it feels
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Payback Is A Dog
Stylistics' "Payback Is A Dog" stands as a defining track from their 2006 debut album, "Rockin Roll Baby." Released during the height of the UK garage and electro-pop explosion, the song exemplifies the genre's signature blend of soulful vocals and driving, chopped-up beats. The track features the group's characteristic harmonies and a catchy, repetitive hook that became a staple of their early discography. As a key release from their initial catalog, it captures the vibrant energy of mid-2000s dance music, showcasing the band's ability to craft infectious pop records that resonated widely across the United Kingdom and beyond.