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
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
About
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.
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- 5.Reno Dakota
- 12.The Book of Love
- 13.Fido, Your Leash Is Too Long
- 16.Punk Love
- 17.Parades Go By
- 18.Boa Constrictor
- 22.Sweet-Lovin’ Man
- 24.Roses
- 28.Very Funny
- 29.Grand Canyon
- 31.If You Don’t Cry
- 34.My Only Friend
- 36.World Love
- 37.Washington, D.C.
- 40.Papa Was a Rodeo
- 46.I Shatter
- 47.Underwear
- 48.It’s a Crime
- 51.Acoustic Guitar
- 54.Bitter Tears
- 56.Yeah! Oh, Yeah!
- 58.Meaningless
- 61.Blue You
- 67.Strange Eyes
- 68.Xylophone Track
- 69.Zebra
Credits
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Lead Vocals
Release Date
September 7, 1999
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