Puttin’ on the Dog Tom Waits

"Puttin’ on the Dog" by Tom Waits, released in 1985, is a #Jazz song that explores themes of pretense and the facade people create in social settings. The lyrics depict a colorful cast of characters showcasing exaggerated personas. Waits' distinctive gravelly voice and eclectic instrumentation enhance the song's quirky charm, reflecting the gritty, urban experience of the time.

You gotta stomp, whistle, and scream
You gotta wake right up in your dreams
You gotta jump, whittle, and drive
Keep that feelin' alive
You gotta kick, holler, and shout
I'm gonna tell you what it's all about
You gotta tell me that you love me
Tell me that you're mine
We're puttin' on the dog tonight
We're puttin' on the dog tonight

We'll be puttin' on the dog tonight
Puttin' on puttin' on the dog tonight
We'll be puttin' on the dog tonight
Well we'll be puttin' on the dog tonight
Puttin' on the dog
Puttin' on the dog

We'll flip, follow, and fly
Just do it now and don't ask why
You gotta strut, wiggle, and slide
Let everyone know that you're alive
You gotta crank, gallop, and twist
Do it once, you'll never resist
Tell me that you love me
Tell me that you're mine
We're puttin' on the dog tonight yeah
Puttin' on the dog tonight, all right

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