Fido, Your Leash Is Too Long Lyrics

Fido, your leash is too long
You go where you don't belong
You've been digging in the rubble
Getting bitches in trouble
Fido, your leash is too long

Fido, your leash is too long
I don't know where I went wrong
You scare me out of my wits
When you do that shih-tzu

Fido, your leash is too long

Fido, you've gone far enough
I must have all of your love
You've just run out of luck
I don't care what you foxhounds do

But your leash is too long

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Genius Annotation

“Fido” is a classic, cliché name for a dog, dating back to ancient Rome. It means “Faithful” and in fact the most famous Fido was famous for his loyalty.

However, to have a long leash is a metaphor for being given or taking too much liberty in one’s behavior.

This song is a rebuke for a straying lover, being addressed as a dog. The metaphor is extended across the entire song.

  1. 13.
    Fido, Your Leash Is Too Long
  2. 24.
    Roses
  3. 69.
    Zebra
Credits
Lead Vocals
Release Date
September 7, 1999
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