Shoot the Dog
George Michael
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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 laidies) CHORUS: Nine nine nine gettin' jiggy People did you 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 soot the dog, They're gonna shoot the dog. CHORUS: Nine nine nine gettin' jiggy People did you 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 Rollin' 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 want to kick back mama And watch the world cup with ya baby Yeah, that's right! We're getting freeky 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 want to know why?
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Written by: IAN BURDEN, GEORGE MICHAEL, PHIL OAKEY
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Info"Shoot the Dog" was released by British singer-songwriter George Michael on 29 July 2002 as the second single from his album Patience.
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Political ThemeThe track was controversial as it depicted a critical perspective on the relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States, with specific references to the political figures of George W. Bush and Tony Blair.
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AnimationIn the music video, the characters including George Michael were all depicted through animation rather than a live action portrayal. The animation was done by 2DTV, a British satirical cartoon series.
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ControversyThis song drew a lot of criticism due to its political nature and its music video. In the UK, the song was well received critically but public opinion was divided.
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Chart PerformanceDespite the controversy, "Shoot the Dog" managed to peak at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and secured top 5 in Italy, Denmark, and Spain.
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Song ContentThe lyrics of the song imply that Tony Blair, the then Prime Minister of the UK, was overly supportive of US President George W. Bush in his actions regarding the Middle East conflict.
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Album DelayDue to the controversy surrounding the release of "Shoot the Dog", the release of the subsequent album, "Patience," was delayed until 2004.
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SoundUnlike George Michael's previous songs, "Shoot the Dog" blends synthpop with elements of funky house and a sample from Human League's "Love Action."
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ApologyAfter the release of the song, George Michael had to publicly apologize for the misunderstanding caused by the release of "Shoot the Dog," stating that it was satirical and not meant to offend or disrespect.
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Non-album SingleIn North America, "Shoot the Dog" was never officially released as a single and did not appear on the US version of the album "Patience." Despite this, the song still managed to gain notable attention due to its controversial nature.
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