Please, I just got to talk to you
Please, a get your head out of the loo
Please, we’re a long, long way from home
Please, you’d turn a young man’s face to stone
Sick as a dog, what’s your story
Sick as a dog, a cat got your tongue
Sick as a dog, you’ll be sorry
Sick as a dog, you really ain’t that young
Please, you were much to my surprise
Please, you’re the lady in disguise
Please, you’re the only a friend I got
Please, you’ll be the last to see me rot
Sick as a dog, what’s your story
Sick as a dog, cat got your tongue
Sick as a dog, you’ll be sorry
Sick as a dog, ’cause you really ain’t that young
Please, it’s a shame you’re so refined
Please, you was the last thing on my mind
Please, don’t be late to take it light
Please, you’re gonna fade into the night
Sick as a dog, what’s your story
Sick as a dog, cat got your tongue
Sick as a dog, you’ll be sorry
Sick as a dog, ’cause you really ain’t so young
Take it light
Take it light
Take it light
Say goodnight
Take it light
Unpacking the Raw Emotion of “Sick As A Dog”
“Sick As A Dog” by Aerosmith plunges listeners into a world of vulnerability, frustration, and longing. The lyrics capture a sense of emotional exhaustion, with the repeated plea for connection highlighting the narrator’s desperation to be understood. Phrases like “Sick as a dog, what’s your story” and “cat got your tongue” suggest a breakdown in communication, perhaps as a relationship falters. There’s a blend of affection and disappointment, as the narrator oscillates between reminiscing about better times and acknowledging the present pain. The song’s chorus, with its biting repetition, amplifies the feeling of being stuck in an emotional rut, resonating with anyone who’s felt isolated or unheard in a close relationship.
Song Credits
- Songwriters: Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford
- Release Year: 1976
- Label: Columbia Records