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I am the Love Dog, Baby!
I AM THE LOVE DOG, BABY!
I am the Love Dog, baby!
Love Dog, baby!
I got the bone and I won’t let go
I got the bone and I won’t let go
World went cold but my heart stayed hot
Fear threw chains but they didn’t lock
Empire barked but I loved a lot
I got the bone and I won’t let go
I am the Love Dog, baby!
Love Dog, baby!
I got the bone and I won’t let go
No, I won’t let go
I was a little pup under a cosmic sky
Lookin’ at the stars askin’ why, why, why
Why don’t people love more?
Why they shut that door?
Through the microscope—beauty
Through the telescope—beauty
Everywhere I look—beauty
So where’d we learn this cruelty?
We did not learn hatred from the stars
No, we did not learn hatred from the stars
We did not learn hatred from the stars
No, we did not learn hatred from the stars
I am the Love Dog, baby!
Love Dog, baby!
I got the bone and I won’t let go
I got the bone and I won’t let go
They said cool down, boy
I said no way
They said love less now
I said not today
They said guard your heart
I said let it break
If love wants this body
Love can have what it takes
I kissed the broken
I held the torn
I walked with the weary
I loved the worn
I seen what trauma
Can do to a soul
Still I kept draggin’
My bone down the road
I am the Love Dog, baby!
Love Dog, baby!
I got the bone and I won’t let go
No, I won’t let go
The universe taught me love
The world taught me heartbreak
The universe taught me love
The world taught me heartbreak
And when the road split open—
I chose the stars
I chose the stars
I chose the stars
Bad dog for empire!
Bad dog for empire!
Good dog for love!
Good dog for love!
I am the Love Dog, baby!
Love Dog, baby!
I got the bone and I won’t let go
I got the bone and I won’t let go
This obsession is the sanest part of me
This obsession is the sanest part of me
Call me crazy if you want to
I call it fidelity
I will not betray the stars
I will not betray the seed
I will not betray the tenderness
This broken world still needs
Bone of love!
Bone of love!
Bone of love!
I won’t let go!
Cosmic love got hold of me
Wouldn’t loosen, wouldn’t leave
Cosmic love got hold of me
Now it’s breathin’ through my teeth
This love has me
This love owns me
This love walks me
This love throws me
I am the puppet of love
I am the puppet of love
Strings in my heart
Hands in the stars above
I am the Love Dog, baby!
Love Dog, baby!
I got the bone and I won’t let go
I got the bone and I won’t let go
Who am I?
LOVE DOG, BABY!
Who got the bone?
LOVE DOG, BABY!
Who chose the stars?
LOVE DOG, BABY!
Who won’t quit?
LOVE DOG, BABY!
I am the Love Dog, baby!
I am the Love Dog, baby!
I got the bone and I won’t let go
And I won’t let go
Love is it!
That is all!
Love is it!
That is all!
Love is it!
That is all!
Love is it!
That is all!
Mimi ni Mbwa wa Mapenzi, mpenzi!
MIMI NI MBWA WA MAPENZI, MTOTO!
Mimi ni Mbwa wa Mapenzi, mpenzi!
Mbwa wa Mapenzi, mpenzi!
Nilipata mfupa na sitaachia
Nilipata mfupa na sitaachia
Dunia iliganda lakini moyo wangu ulibaki moto
Hofu ilitupa minyororo lakini haikufungwa
Dola ilibweka lakini nilipenda sana
Nilipata mfupa na sitaachia
Mimi ni Mbwa wa Mapenzi, mpenzi!
Mbwa wa Mapenzi, mpenzi!
Nilipata mfupa na sitaachia
Hapana, sitaachia
Nilikuwa mtoto mdogo wa mbwa chini ya anga la angani
Ninaangalia nyota nauliza kwa nini, kwa nini, kwa nini
Kwa nini watu hawapendi zaidi?
Kwa nini wanafunga mlango huo?
Kupitia darubini—uzuri
Kupitia darubini—uzuri
Kila mahali ninapoangalia—uzuri
Kwa hivyo tulijifunza wapi ukatili huu?
Hatukujifunza chuki kutoka kwa nyota
Hapana, hatukujifunza chuki kutoka kwa nyota
Hatukujifunza chuki kutoka kwa nyota
Hapana, hatukujifunza chuki kutoka kwa nyota
Mimi ni Mbwa wa Mapenzi, mpenzi!
Mbwa wa Mapenzi, mpenzi!
Nilipata mfupa na sitauachia
Nilipata mfupa na sitauachia
Walisema tulia, mpenzi
Nilisema hapana
Walisema penda kidogo sasa
Nilisema sio leo
Walisema linda moyo wako
Nilisema uache uvunjike
Ikiwa upendo unataka mwili huu
Mapenzi yanaweza kuwa na kile kinachohitajika
Nilibusu iliyovunjika
Nilishikilia iliyoraruka
Nilitembea na waliochoka
Nilipenda iliyochakaa
Niliona kile kiwewe
Kinaweza kufanya kwa roho
Bado niliendelea kuburuza
Mfupa wangu barabarani
Mimi ni Mbwa wa Mapenzi, mpenzi!
Mbwa wa Mapenzi, mpenzi!
Nilipata mfupa na sitaachia
Hapana, sitaachia
Ulimwengu ulinifundisha mapenzi
Ulimwengu ulinifundisha kuvunjika moyo
Ulimwengu ulinifundisha kuvunjika moyo
Na barabara ilipopasuka—
Nilichagua nyota
Nilichagua nyota
Nilichagua nyota
Mbwa mbaya kwa himaya!
Mbwa mbaya kwa himaya!
Mbwa mzuri kwa mapenzi!
Mbwa mzuri kwa mapenzi!
Mbwa mzuri kwa mapenzi!
Mimi ni Mbwa wa Mapenzi, mpenzi!
Mbwa wa Mapenzi, mpenzi!
Nilipata mfupa na sitaachia
Nilipata mfupa na sitaachia
Uchoyo huu ndio sehemu yangu ya akili
Uchoyo huu ndio sehemu yangu ya akili
Niite mwendawazimu ikiwa unataka
Ninauita uaminifu
Sitasaliti nyota
Sitasaliti mbegu
Sitasaliti huruma
Ulimwengu huu uliovunjika bado unahitaji
Mfupa wa mapenzi!
Mfupa wa mapenzi!
Mfupa wa mapenzi!
Sitaachia!
Upendo wa ulimwengu ulinishika
Haungelegea, haungeondoka
Upendo wa ulimwengu ulinishika
Sasa unapumua kupitia meno yangu
Upendo huu unanishika
Upendo huu unanimiliki
Upendo huu unanitembea
Upendo huu unanitupa
Mimi ni kibaraka wa upendo
Mimi ni kibaraka wa upendo
Kamba moyoni mwangu
Mikono kwenye nyota zilizo juu
Mimi ni Mbwa wa Mapenzi, mpenzi!
Mbwa wa Mapenzi, mpenzi!
Nina mfupa na sitaachilia
Nina mfupa na sitaachilia
Mimi ni nani?
MBWA WA MPENDA, MTOTO!
Nani aliye na mfupa?
MBWA WA MPENDA, MTOTO!
Nani aliyechagua nyota?
MBWA WA MPENDA, MTOTO!
Nani hataacha?
MBWA WA MPENDA, MTOTO!
Mimi ni Mbwa wa Mapenzi, mpenzi!
Mimi ni Mbwa wa Mapenzi, mpenzi!
Nimepata mfupa na sitaachia
Na sitaachia
Mapenzi ndio hayo!
Ndio hayo tu!
Mapenzi ndio hayo!
Ndio hayo tu!
Mapenzi ndiyo hayo!
Ndio hayo tu!
Mapenzi ndiyo hayo!
Ndio hayo tu!
JE SUIS LE CHIEN DE L'AMOUR, BÉBÉ !
JE SUIS LE CHIEN DE L’AMOUR, BÉBÉ !
Je suis le Chien de l’Amour, bébé !
Chien de l’Amour, bébé !
J’ai l’os et je ne le lâcherai pas
J’ai l’os et je ne le lâcherai pas
Le monde s’est refroidi, mais mon cœur est resté brûlant
La peur a jeté des chaînes, mais elles ne se sont pas verrouillées
L’empire aboyait, mais j’aimais beaucoup
J’ai l’os et je ne le lâcherai pas
Je suis le Chien de l’Amour, bébé !
Chien de l’Amour, bébé !
J’ai l’os et je ne le lâcherai pas
Non, je ne le lâcherai pas
J’étais un petit chiot sous un ciel cosmique
Regardant les étoiles et me demandant pourquoi, pourquoi, pourquoi
Pourquoi les gens n’aiment-ils pas plus ?
Pourquoi ont-ils fermé cette porte ?
À travers le microscope — la beauté
À travers le télescope — la beauté
Partout où je regarde — la beauté
Alors, où avons-nous appris cette cruauté ?
Nous n’avons pas appris la haine des étoiles
Non, nous n’avons pas appris la haine des étoiles
Nous n’avons pas appris la haine des étoiles
Non, nous n’avons pas appris la haine des étoiles
Je suis le Chien de l’Amour, bébé !
Chien de l’Amour, bébé !
J’ai l’os et je ne le lâcherai pas
J’ai l’os et je ne le lâcherai pas
Ils m’ont dit de me calmer, mon garçon
J’ai dit pas question
Ils m’ont dit d’aimer moins maintenant
J’ai dit pas aujourd’hui
Ils m’ont dit de protéger mon cœur
J’ai dit de le laisser se briser
Si l’amour veut ce corps
L’amour peut avoir ce qu’il faut
J’ai embrassé les brisés
J’ai tenu les déchirés
J’ai marché avec les fatigués
J’ai aimé les usés
J’ai vu ce que les traumatismes
Peuvent faire à une âme
Pourtant, j’ai continué à traîner
Mon os sur la route
Je suis le Chien de l’Amour, bébé !
Chien de l’Amour, bébé ! J’ai l’os et je ne le lâcherai pas
Non, je ne le lâcherai pas
L’univers m’a appris l’amour
Le monde m’a appris le chagrin
L’univers m’a appris l’amour
Le monde m’a appris le chagrin
Et quand la route s’est brisée en deux—
J’ai choisi les étoiles
J’ai choisi les étoiles
J’ai choisi les étoiles
Mauvais chien pour l’empire !
Mauvais chien pour l’empire !
Bon chien pour l’amour !
Bon chien pour l’amour !
Je suis le Chien de l’Amour, bébé !
Chien de l’Amour, bébé !
J’ai l’os et je ne le lâcherai pas
J’ai l’os et je ne le lâcherai pas
Cette obsession est ce qu’il y a de plus sain en moi
Cette obsession est ce qu’il y a de plus sain en moi
Traitez-moi de fou si vous voulez
J’appelle ça la fidélité
Je ne trahirai pas les étoiles
Je ne trahirai pas la graine
Je ne trahirai pas la tendresse
Ce monde brisé a encore besoin
Un os d’amour !
Un os d’amour !
Un os d’amour !
Je ne le lâcherai pas !
L’amour cosmique m’a saisi
Il ne voulait pas me lâcher, il ne voulait pas me quitter
L’amour cosmique m’a saisi
Maintenant, il respire entre mes dents
Cet amour me possède
Cet amour me domine
Cet amour me guide
Cet amour me projette
Je suis la marionnette de l’amour
Je suis la marionnette de l’amour
Des ficelles dans mon cœur
Des mains dans les étoiles
Je suis le Chien de l’Amour, bébé !
Le Chien de l’Amour, bébé !
J’ai l’os et je ne le lâcherai pas
J’ai l’os et je ne le lâcherai pas
Qui suis-je ?
LE CHIEN DE L’AMOUR, BÉBÉ !
Qui a l’os ?
LE CHIEN DE L’AMOUR, BÉBÉ !
Qui a choisi les étoiles ?
LE CHIEN DE L’AMOUR, BÉBÉ !
Qui n’abandonnera jamais ?
LE CHIEN DE L’AMOUR, BÉBÉ !
Je suis le Chien de l’Amour, bébé !
Je suis le Chien de l’Amour, bébé ! J’ai l’os et je ne le lâcherai pas
Et je ne le lâcherai pas
C’est l’amour !
C’est tout !
C’est l’amour !
C’est tout !
C’est l’amour !
C’est tout !
C’est l’amour !
C’est tout !
ÈMI NI AJÁ ÌFẸ́, ỌMỌ!
ÈMI NI AJÁ ÌFẸ́, ỌMỌ!
Èmi àti èmi ni Ajá Ìfẹ́, ọmọ́!
Ajá Ìfẹ́, ọmọ́!
Mo gba egungun náà, n kò sì ní jẹ́ kí ó lọ
Mo gba egungun náà, n kò sì ní jẹ́ kí ó lọ
Ayé tutù, ṣùgbọ́n ọkàn mi gbóná
Ilẹ̀ ọba gbó, ṣùgbọ́n mo fẹ́ràn púpọ̀
Ìbẹ̀rù ju ẹ̀wọ̀n, ṣùgbọ́n wọn kò di i mú
Mo ń mí ìfẹ́ jáde nínú òtútù
Èmi àti èmi ni Ajá Ìfẹ́, ọmọ́!
Ajá Ìfẹ́, ọmọ́!
Mo gba egungun náà, n kò sì ní jẹ́ kí ó lọ
Rárá, n kò ní jẹ́ kí ó lọ
Mo jẹ́ ọmọ aja kékeré lábẹ́ ojú ọ̀run
Mo ń wo àwọn ìràwọ̀, mo ń wo àwọn ìràwọ̀, kí ló dé, kí ló dé
Kí ló dé tí àwọn ènìyàn kò fi fẹ́ràn púpọ̀ sí i?
Kí ló dé tí wọ́n fi ń gbá ilẹ̀kùn yẹn?
Kí ló dé tí wọ́n fi ń kọ́ ọkàn
Láti tijú ohun tí ó jẹ́ fún?
Láti inú awò …
A kò kọ́ ìkórìíra láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ìràwọ̀
Rárá, a kò kọ́ ìkórìíra láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ìràwọ̀
A kò kọ́ ìkórìíra láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ìràwọ̀
Rárá, a kò kọ́ ìkórìíra láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ìràwọ̀
Èmi àti èmi ni Ajá Ìfẹ́, ọmọ!
Ajá Ìfẹ́, ọmọ!
Mo gba egungun náà, n kò sì ní jẹ́ kí ó lọ
Mo gba egungun náà, n kò sì ní jẹ́ kí ó lọ
Wọ́n ní “Ẹ tutù, ọmọ”
Mo ní “Rárá o”
Wọ́n ní “Ẹ má nífẹ̀ẹ́ díẹ̀ nísinsìnyí”
Mo ní “Kì í ṣe lónìí”
Wọ́n ní “Ẹ ṣọ́ ọkàn yín”
Mo ní “Ẹ jẹ́ kí ó fọ́”
Tí ìfẹ́ bá fẹ́ ara yìí
Ìfẹ́ lè ní ohun tí ó yẹ
Mo fi ẹnu ko àwọn tí ó ti fọ́
Mo di àwọn tí ó ti ya mú
Mo rìn pẹ̀lú àwọn tí ó ti rẹ̀
Mo nífẹ̀ẹ́ àwọn tí ó ti wọ
Mo ti rí ohun tí ó ń ba ọkàn jẹ́
Mo ṣì ń fa egungun mi ní ojú ọ̀nà
Èmi àti èmi ni Ajá Ìfẹ́, ọmọ!
Ajá Ìfẹ́, ọmọ!
Mo gba egungun náà, n kò sì ní jẹ́ kí ó lọ
Rárá, n kò ní jẹ́ kí ó lọ
Ìbànújẹ́ gbá mi jẹ
Mo pàdánù jẹ
Wọ́n jù mí sínú kòtò
Wọ́n kàn mí mọ́ agbelebu
Wọ́n rẹ́rìn-ín sí mi, wọ́n fi mí sílẹ̀
Wọ́n pè mí ní wèrè, wọ́n pè mí ní aláìlera
Ṣùgbọ́n òórùn Ayànfẹ́ náà
Ó ṣì di mí mú
Mo tẹ̀lé òórùn yẹn
Láti inú eérú àti èéfín
Láti inú irọ́ agbára
Láti inú ìbẹ̀rù àti ìpakúpa
Láti inú ariwo ọjà
Láti inú ẹ̀rọ ogun
Ṣùgbọ́n mo gbóòórùn ìfẹ́ yẹn
Bí odò tí ń ṣàn ní mímọ́
Èmi àti èmi ni Ajá Ìfẹ́, ọmọ!
Ajá Ìfẹ́, ọmọ!
Mo gba egungun náà, n kò sì ní jẹ́ kí ó lọ
Mo gba egungun náà, n kò sì ní jẹ́ kí ó lọ
Àgbáyé kọ́ mi ní ìfẹ́
Ayé kọ́ mi ní ìbànújẹ́
Àgbáyé kọ́ mi ní ìfẹ́
Ayé kọ́ mi ní ìbànújẹ́
Nígbà tí ọ̀nà méjì ṣí—
Mo yan àwọn ìràwọ̀
Mo yan àwọn ìràwọ̀
Mo yan àwọn ìràwọ̀
Mo jẹ́ onínúure
Ajá olóore-ọ̀fẹ́
Ẹranko ajá tí ó ní oore-ọ̀fẹ́
Ẹ̀mí ń gé àwọn ẹni mímọ́ kúrò
Nínú ìran ènìyàn
Ajá búburú fún ìjọba
Ajá rere fún òtítọ́
Mo ṣì ń ṣiyèméjì fún ọjọ́ iwájú
Mo ṣì ń gbó fún àwọn ọ̀dọ́
Ajá búburú fún ìjọba!
Ajá búburú fún ìjọba!
Ajá rere fún ìfẹ́!
Ajá rere fún ìfẹ́!
Ajá rere fún ìfẹ́!
Èmi àti èmi ni Ajá Ìfẹ́, ọmọ!
Ajá Ìfẹ́, ọmọ!
Mo gba egungun náà, n kò sì ní jẹ́ kí ó lọ
Rárá, n kò ní jẹ́ kí ó lọ
Ìfẹ́ ọkàn yìí ni apá tí ó mọ́ jùlọ nínú mi
Ìfẹ́ ọkàn yìí ni apá tí ó mọ́ jùlọ nínú mi
Pè é ní wèrè tí o bá fẹ́
Mo pè é ní ìdúróṣinṣin
N kò ní fi àwọn ìràwọ̀ hàn
N kò ní fi irúgbìn náà hàn
N kò ní fi ìyọ́nú hàn
Ayé tí ó bàjẹ́ yìí ṣì nílò
N kò ní jẹ́ kí ó lọ
N kò ní jẹ́ kí ó lọ
N kò ní jẹ́ kí ó lọ
Egungun ìfẹ́
Egungun ìfẹ́!
Egungun ìfẹ́!
Egungun ìfẹ́!
N kò ní jẹ́ kí ó lọ!
Ìfẹ́ àgbáyé gbá mi mú
Kò ní tú sílẹ̀, kò ní lọ
Ìfẹ́ àgbáyé gbá mi mú
Nísinsìnyí ó ń mí ẹ̀mí mi
Ìfẹ́ yìí gbà mí
Ìfẹ́ yìí ló ni mí
Ìfẹ́ yìí ló ni mí
Ìfẹ́ yìí ló ń rìn mí
Ìfẹ́ yìí ló ń gbé mi mì
Ìfẹ́ yìí ló ń gbé mi mì
Ìfẹ́ yìí lè ṣe ohunkóhun tó bá fẹ́ pẹ̀lú mi
Ìfẹ́ yìí lè ṣe ohunkóhun tó bá fẹ́ pẹ̀lú mi
Èmi ni ọmọlangidi ìfẹ́
Èmi ni ọmọlangidi ìfẹ́
Okùn inú ọkàn mi
Ọwọ́ nínú àwọn ìràwọ̀ lókè
Èmi àti èmi ni Ajá Ìfẹ́, ọmọlangidi!
Ajá Ìfẹ́, ọmọlangidi!
Mo ní egungun náà, mi ò ní jẹ́ kí ó lọ
Ta ni èmi? Èmi àti èmi?
Ìfẹ́ Ajá, ọmọlangidi!
Ta ni ó ní egungun náà?
Ìfẹ́ Ajá, ọmọlangidi!
Ta ni kò ní jáwọ́?
Ìfẹ́ Ajá, ọmọlangidi!
Ta ni ó ṣì gbàgbọ́?
Ìfẹ́ Ajá, ọmọlangidi!
Ta ni ó nífẹ̀ẹ́ Ajá, ọmọlangidi!
Ta ni ó nífẹ̀ẹ́ Ajá tí ó ti fọ́?
Ìfẹ́ Ajá, ọmọlangidi!
Ta ni ó nífẹ̀ẹ́ Ajá tí ó ti fọ́?
Ìfẹ́ Ajá, ọmọlangidi!
Ta ló ń bu ẹran fún ìrọ̀rùn?
AJÁ ÌFẸ́, ỌMỌ!
Ta ló yan àwọn ìràwọ̀?
AJÁ ÌFẸ́, ỌMỌ!
Èmi àti èmi ni Ajá Ìfẹ́, ọMỌ!
Èmi ni Ajá Ìfẹ́, ọMỌ!
Èmi ni Ajá Ìfẹ́, ọMỌ!
Èmi ni Ajá Ìfẹ́, ọMỌ!
Èmi kò ní jẹ́ kí ó lọ!
Ìfẹ́ ni!
Gbogbo rẹ̀ nìyẹn!
Ìfẹ́ ni!
Gbogbo rẹ̀ nìyẹn!
Ìfẹ́ ni!
Gbogbo rẹ̀ nìyẹn!
Èmi àti èmi ni Ajá Ìfẹ́, ọMỌ!
Mo ní egungun náà, èmi kò ní jẹ́ kí ó lọ
Èmi ni Ajá Ìfẹ́, ọMỌ!
Mo ní egungun náà, èmi kò ní jẹ́ kí ó lọ
Ìfẹ́ ni—
Gbogbo rẹ̀ nìyẹn.
Ìfẹ́ ni—
Gbogbo rẹ̀ nìyẹn.
Èmi àti èmi ni ajá ìfẹ́ pẹ̀lú egungun rẹ̀.
Ìfẹ́ yẹn ni egungun mi. Èmi kò ní jẹ́ kí ó lọ,
Mi ò fẹ́ gba òtítọ́ mìíràn.
Ìfẹ́ àgbáyé, ìfẹ́ tí ń yọ́ jáde láti inú mi tí kò sì ní jẹ́ kí ó lọ.
Ìfẹ́ yìí ní mi lára.
Ìfẹ́ yìí lè ṣe ohunkóhun tí ó bá fẹ́ pẹ̀lú mi.
Mo jẹ́ ọmọlangidi ìfẹ́.
Ìfẹ́ ni.
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I am the Love Dog, Baby (Extended Version)
(Extended Version)
I AM THE LOVE DOG, BABY!
I am the Love Dog, baby!
Love Dog, baby!
I got the bone and I won’t let go
I got the bone and I won’t let go
World went cold, but my heart stayed hot
Empire barked, but I loved a lot
Fear threw chains, but they didn’t hold
I was sniffin’ out love in the dead of cold
I am the Love Dog, baby!
Love Dog, baby!
I got the bone and I won’t let go
No, I won’t let go
I was a little pup under a cosmic sky
Lookin’ up at the stars askin’ why, why, why
Why don’t people love more?
Why they slam that door?
Why they teach the heart
To be ashamed of what it’s for?
Through the microscope—beauty
Through the telescope—beauty
Everywhere I look—beauty
So where’d we learn this cruelty?
We did not learn hatred from the stars
No, we did not learn hatred from the stars
We did not learn hatred from the stars
No, we did not learn hatred from the stars
I am the Love Dog, baby!
Love Dog, baby!
I got the bone and I won’t let go
I got the bone and I won’t let go
They said “Cool down, boy”
I said “No way”
They said “Love less now”
I said “Not today”
They said “Guard your heart”
I said “Let it break”
If love wants this body
Love can have what it takes
I kissed the broken
I held the torn
I walked with the weary
I loved the worn
I saw what trauma
Can do to a soul
Still I kept draggin’
My bone down the road
I am the Love Dog, baby!
Love Dog, baby!
I got the bone and I won’t let go
No, I won’t let go
I been chewed by grief
I been bit by loss
I been thrown in the ditch
I been nailed to the cross
I been laughed at, left out
Called crazy, called weak
But the scent of the Beloved
Still got hold of me
I followed that scent
Through the ash and smoke
Through the lies of power
Through the fear and choke
Through the market noise
Through the war machine
Still I smelled that love
Like a river runnin’ clean
I am the Love Dog, baby!
Love Dog, baby!
I got the bone and I won’t let go
I got the bone and I won’t let go
The universe taught me love
The world taught me heartbreak
The universe taught me love
The world taught me heartbreak
And when the two roads opened—
I chose the stars
I chose the stars
I chose the stars
I am a mutt of mercy
A hound of grace
Sniffin’ out the holy
In the human race
Bad dog for empire
Good dog for truth
Still waggin’ for the future
Still barkin’ for the youth
Bad dog for empire!
Bad dog for empire!
Good dog for love!
Good dog for love!
I am the Love Dog, baby!
Love Dog, baby!
I got the bone and I won’t let go
No, I won’t let go
This obsession is the sanest part of me
This obsession is the sanest part of me
Call it crazy if you want to
I call it fidelity
I will not betray the stars
I will not betray the seed
I will not betray the tenderness
This broken world still needs
I will not let go
I will not let go
I will not let go
Of the bone of love
Bone of love!
Bone of love!
Bone of love!
I won’t let go!
Cosmic love got hold of me
Wouldn’t loosen, wouldn’t leave
Cosmic love got hold of me
Now it’s breathin’ through my teeth
This love has me
This love owns me
This love walks me
This love throws me
This love can do whatever it wants with me
This love can do whatever it wants with me
I am the puppet of love
I am the puppet of love
Strings in my heart
Hands in the stars above
I am the Love Dog, baby!
Love Dog, baby!
I got the bone and I won’t let go
I got the bone and I won’t let go
Who am I?
LOVE DOG, BABY!
Who got the bone?
LOVE DOG, BABY!
Who won’t quit?
LOVE DOG, BABY!
Who still believes?
LOVE DOG, BABY!
Who loves the broken?
LOVE DOG, BABY!
Who bites for tenderness?
LOVE DOG, BABY!
Who chose the stars?
LOVE DOG, BABY!
I am the Love Dog, baby!
I am the Love Dog, baby!
I am the Love Dog, baby!
And I won’t let go!
Love is it!
That is all!
Love is it!
That is all!
Love is it!
That is all!
Love is it!
That is all!
I am the Love Dog, baby!
I got the bone and I won’t let go
I am the Love Dog, baby!
I got the bone and I won’t let go
Love is it—
That is all.
Love is it—
That is all.