Hobo Johnson - I Want A Dog (Live from London)

[@crimsonalex]

When he said “dog”, I really really felt that

[@LeviWarnos]

Me too, Dawg. 🐕 🐾

[@hellolamby]

Chrimson-angel 😂

[@LarrysLibrary]

same

[@bryon29able]

Yeah he's words are so powerful

[@drewdude2484]

💀

[@felicitydargis]

When I first saw the album's tracklist, I thought this was going to be a silly song, but it's actually the one that holds the most meaning to me. I love what you're doing Frank, please don't stop.

[@blasstois]

Right?

[@stevenlomon]

Excactly my thoughts as well!!

[@suaveclt]

I just saw him in concert. He didn't play this song. Its the one song I wanted to hear because it's so special to me. =(

[@sunaryayt]

I want A DOG or maybe it’s the thought of not being so alone!!

[@bmar400]

Sunarya don’t go fucking with me damnit

[@MusicRevolution1992]

The second one is way sadder than the first one!

[@emceesquare2915]

😂

[@skinnyrogers...]

*CLASSIC*

[@ryannalls5090]

Royal Chicano but idk

[@RobinSchenk1]

"I came here for the dream and I will not leave without it" I love how simple that statement is, though so profound. This song blows my mind. You did it again Hobo Johnson.

[@krusher181]

The lyrics in this are fucking groundbreaking... I’ve never heard a song with such a direct, yet indirect meaning. It’s so on the nose

[@Happycappy91]

i repeated that to myself when he said that, and honestly teared up :/

[@peppercornucopia_]

god it really captures that train of thought you have when you imagine one small thing you really want and then it spirals out of control into everything you've ever wanted and that pang you get when you realize what you're asking for it too much, so you pull yourself back to that one small thing. "No Frank, all you want is a dog." What a fantastic track.

[@Logan_144]

my thoughts exactly

[@terrylcoffel6797]

Yes! This is the perfect explanation. ❤

[@H4NDYANDY]

i thought the absolute opposite. its wanting/needing/begging for more and thinking that a dog will start it all.. but thats not how it works.. :'(

[@Friskycarrot]

@@H4NDYANDY Completely agree, from this song I got him talking about hopes and dreams, getting love, the perfect wife, perfect house, but in the end the only realistic part is just having the dog.

[@jayjaygolden5123]

Interesting interpretation. My interpretation was more that the narrator (frank) is afraid of being ambitious and getting burnt, afraid to dream, so chooses to dream about something more safe and obtainable instead.

[@jayjohn9893]

Dog feels like a metaphor for fulfillment, happiness, achievement and good life. Beautiful track.

[@GathererThompson]

It's actually an inverted metaphor for God (dog, spelled backwards). This shows Hobo's desperate inner struggle with the complications of being a rising star and his desires to throw a ball and feed and scratch and flea-bathe a gassy deity.

[@krusher181]

No, wanting a dog is a metaphor for just wanting something pure and beautiful but in your idiotic brain you want everything, including the perfect house and wife and family... but REALLY... you just want a fuckin dog. All you need is a dog, something to love you. But in your mind you tell yourself you need the perfect life to get that same satisfaction.

[@jellybean2947]

Guys I don't think it's a metaphor I think he just really wants a dog lmao

[@inspiredbyyou4825]

i don't think it's a methaphor, i think he is dreaming and doenst know where to stop and then comes back to the dog

[@ksprdotexe]

when you've been disappointed in life so much you try to keep your goals and ambitions small (i.e. a dog) but you'll always want more and more but you don't wanna get your hopes up so you just have to pretend you just want a dog, cause that's simple, easy, not gonna hurt to get a dog.

[@olivialane8804]

“No, Frank, you just want a dog” gets me every time. He sounds so frustrated getting carried away. It feels so sincere and genuine

[@ohwell2075]

“I want this world to fucking see that im someone to respect even when im lying cold cross-armed in a chest” this songs hits me on so many different levels.

[@terrylcoffel6797]

I really want a dog.

[@zak2986]

"I want a stimulation every second and a half" is the line that always sticks with me. The continuous production/consumption of dopamine and serotonin, for which my hunger is boundless.

[@BlakeMiddendorf]

I love the Symbolism in this, i might be wrong but when he emphasizes that he wants a dog I'm taking it as though he wants everything in life that would make him happy. Starts with a dog merely because that is the easiest to obtain, but only the start to his own true happy world for himself.

[@awptions]

I think he just wants a dog, but when he thinks about wanting a dog, he's finding himself caught up in dreaming and wanting so many other things. It's almost like hes having an inner argument within himself when hes getting off topic - no frank, you just want a dog. i thought you want a dog.

[@kedo009]

@@awptions your point is very pointy

[@wessmall7957]

I think it's the other way around. He thinks he wants everything, but really he's just lonely and a dog is all he really wants.

[@icecreamheadache7165]

Beautiful analysis but I think he really may just want a dog (dog, dog)

[@PoetByDefault]

@@awptions and it's that dreaming that turns sour so to evade the pain of not getting all the other things he reminds himself, pushes himself to focus on just getting a dog and hoping that'll be enough

[@christyfuchs6951]

Yes. I really want a dog too. And I wish nothing but a dog for you as well Frank.

[@Dumble_saur]

This song really means so much to me because all I ever wanted was a dog, and that dog really helped me continue on from there.

[@oliverflowers]

It's been so long since I've seen Hobo with a guitar but it's so beautiful, I'm glad to say that I've been a fan for two years, it may be less than other people but during that time I've been able to listen to all of his music, and it's all just so beautiful.

[@bsmohhhlongj9795]

I swear I cry or almost cry Everytime I listen to this man .. 💜

[@oliviarose4869]

I saw them two nights ago and it was genuinely one of the greatest shows I’ve ever been to. His energy was electric, he freaking killed every song, and there were funny moments.. yet it felt very intimate. The lights in the audience would turn on and it felt like he was really looking everyone in the eyes. I left with goosebumps and they haven’t gone away. Anyway, I can’t recommend seeing them live enough, they were just so sooo good❤️

[@madib8431]

This will forever remain the most real song.

[@c4irr0tc4ke]

Dogs are so much more than just a man's best friend. They're more than just a companion. They'll love you as much as your mother will.

[@TheodoreCase-hu9xj]

I just wanna dog… I found this song when I was 12 and honestly it means so much to me, it’s silly, but it also has so much meaning. “Thought you want a dog, but I just want a dog” we can think we can want the same things but in such different ways. I really want a dog.

[@LeviWarnos]

He's playing in Royal Oak, Michigan in 2 days. I was just working there two short weeks ago. I really want to go (especially considering the modest $25 ticket price 😶😮 ...), but it's about 8+ hours from where I live, and since my best friend since I was 4 (almost 29 now) took his own life this last mid-May, life had been super rough. I'll be spending a much deserved day off with my girlfriend of almost 5 years and our 2 dogs. Still, there's only 1 place else I'd rather be that night. I hope Frank, Blake, and everyone else has an unparalleled, amazing evening, finds Happiness in every weird moment, and ultimately, can get a dog. 🐾👣💞

[@gugutenberg]

I'm sorry you are having to through such a hard time, stay strong and take care of yourself 💙

[@LeviWarnos]

🙏

[@LeviWarnos]

Thanks, 🌎 Fam. Means so much, I can hardly emphasize it properly. Be well. 🙏✌👊✊💪

[@snipertut]

Sorry for ur loss bro damn I have a friend just like that we’ve been friends since we were two and he moved away Ik it’s not the same I just know what it’s like to go through shit and it’s nice when people reach out and relate to ur situation ❤️❤️ head up bro positive vibes

[@LeviWarnos]

@@snipertut 🙏👊👊✊

[@miracleroom569]

That's me.Our fans are here now,you know?!We love y'all beautiful and tasty lyric and "sound".Respect !! Run !Hitchart!! Go!

[@alliefiscus9222]

"I want only just to laugh" It's been a while since I've laughed, but this made me smile :')

[@timothyspence4085]

Allix Fiscus does memes help?

[@alliefiscus9222]

@@timothyspence4085 Memes are the only cure for sadness- Jacksepticeye

[@schwuischwui]

ahh, a man/woman/both of culture. Memento Mori.

[@alliefiscus9222]

@@schwuischwui until the end, Momento Mori my friend,,, Momento Mori

[@jennamann6370]

this is one of the best songs i have ever heard, it’s what a warm breeze at 7:45 pm on a summer night would sound like. it’s what getting out of the pool when you’re a kid and it’s warm outside and your towel is warm from being in the sun sounds like. it’s what i think a happy marriage that has just started sounds like. it’s just so nice.

[@alicejones5312]

I respect this band so much, they’re such artists. Every song is just so catchy, yet there’s a lot to unpack. Thank you Hobo Johnson.

[@kristi1678]

Never give up on your dream. You have a gift

[@emilyellison7782]

Nobody: Me singing from Jersey: I really want a DAWG

[@TPhreak]

'Sup dawg

[@krusher181]

Sup my dawggy

[@moony7964]

Yayyy. Enjoy every one you share with us!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and gift ,💛

[@torifurman9608]

This song used to make me cry because it hit close to home but I can sing this song loudly without crying now 💛

[@mrjoejon6882]

I hope that you found happiness

[@aroboticwolf]

Theres so many of us out here who would love to give those all they crave for.. if only they looked our way.. and then we'd both feel okay because I'd work to the end of the earth just to make.. their.. day...

[@dys-lexi]

he never ceases to impress me with his genuine talent and emotion in every performance. keep rocking on

[@oscarlindeman3290]

It's the battle of wanting too much, he keeps adding things but then reminds himself he only wants the dog, it's beautiful and it resonates so well

[@sumsumblue123]

I feel like listening to his songs is more like listening to stories. Like I don't know if I'd ever just listen to them casually, but I'm here just scrolling through his songs listening to them one by one like they're someone reciting poetry

[@_sn0wbl00d]

Yeah. It is as if he is singing poetry but his songs are beautiful nonetheless

[@snarfus5000]

Almost every song I’ve heard by him has made me cry, but this one made my heart physically ache. Lyrics so simple that say so much.

[@Raisume24]

I don't know why, but this song always chokes me up. It's so simple and yet. so complex at the same time. I'm so glad I found you, dude. you're hella talented, Frank. Please never stop

[@debratorkelson6036]

I have no idea why but I like this guys music. He is going to go a long way. I hope he is prepared for it. I am 51 years old and this young man surprised me with his talent. I have become a fan. My daughter showed me this video and all I could do is listen with my jaw on the floor and say holy shit this guy is so talented WOW.

[@Jj_Awk]

You want a dog, I want to give you a hug. Love ya! Proud of everything you've done. 💕

[@halleegillard6746]

I wanna hug him first !

[@timbax3267]

This man needs a hug. ❤‍🩹

[@gustavosotomino]

I came from the future and Sandra Bullock did win the Oscar for Hobo's film.

[@michaelabrown3419]

I used to listen to this wishing I had a dog to love me. Now here I am laying in bed with my sweet dog. Dreams do come true peeps.

[@delaneymarie9281]

today i heard this for the first time. first time i sat there soberly staring myself in the mirror, laughed a bit. immediately i hit replay, it brought me into sobs racking up and down my spine in the first five minutes this song hit so hard it felt like i just got punched in the gut

[@onelovevibeshow177]

I really feel the passion in everything this guy does. I must watch these at least a dozen times a day. Talk about relatability.

[@Goaty-nb3wg]

His live songs have always been my favorite. I like his produced songs too but I'll always love his live songs

[@gabe0771]

having a dog is like earning trust, freindship snd happiness for the first time and a dog is like a mans best freind and many compete on having the best dog

[@MrDyne01]

Hobo Johnson - Cool seeing you with an instrument other than your lyricism :D

[@nikkimelay5293]

The label said they wouldn't be signed without being iconic and great front men play something.

[@thevigilanteye]

He plays guitar too, just not as good as Derek.

[@MrJhchrist]

I've seen him tap on keys too. Not sure if he actually plays like normal people though. Not a diss, I've heard himself say he is not a musician.

[@finnschaos]

Hobo, i know u never will see this but if u do I just wanna tell u I love u SO SO much to much to say in words. My family isn’t so wealthy but we go to every free/cheap concert we can❤️ I love you with all my heart you’ve gotten me three toughest times❤️ The best moment in my life is when I met u at concert in the park at Phillharmonik concert❤️ ilysm to much to understand ❤️ keep doing what ur doing and never stop, Ik you’ll be very successful one day my heart tells me❤️

[@gavinwilliams8280]

I see the dog as the “normal” lifestyle everyone is told to get (college, marriage, kids ect.). I think Frank goes on tangents about his dream which is all the things he describes like “a dog who talks” (which refers to a different, better lifestyle that is against the norm) , but then it goes back to what everyone tells him “the parts where he repeats dog over and over”. Basically this song is Frank’s idea of how to live right (going against the “normal” lifestyle).

[@sirsalsaman]

very nice 👍

[@hannah06412]

I really felt this song. My loneliness is really hitting me right now and this song really made me understand that I'm not alone in my lonely feelings. Frank, I love your music because of the raw emotion heard in every single word or phrase.

[@yomilo8130]

When I put this on in the car my mum can’t help but laugh and I can’t help but cry. Tough world.

[@14nads]

🤘🏼🖤🤘🏼 I just rescued a Great Dane today and am soooo in love... this song came to my mind and I had to hear it:)

[@Gibberss123]

Hello, to my ex girlfriend who introduced me to Hobo Johnson. I gotta say that I've started listening to him a lot and I love his music. Hopefully one day we can have a dog

[@hannalentini9199]

This song never fails to make me cry...

[@Candy00251]

I got my boyfriend into hobo Johnson. This was on our roadtrip playlist!

[@alice.L.]

YESSS, finally a live version where you shine out the best with your talent than non live songs..Cuz your live songs have more SOUL in it yo.

[@JarisJ_]

I just had to give up my dog😭 it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. I miss him every day

[@amediocreguy8704]

i met frank once, about 2 years ago and i cried, as a man who never cries, i fucking bawled bc it was so incredible to meet him and i hope he knows that he is everything to me, and i said to him "please, never stop making music, because you are everything ive ever wanted to be" and i hope every day that he thinks of me every now and then and knows i love him for everything he makes me feel

[@irrelevantideology9640]

Y'all do realize that once he actually gets a wife he ain't ever making a hit again. Lol

[@DeluxeVibes]

Chaz Stevens underrated comment

[@irrelevantideology9640]

@@DeluxeVibes thankyou Mike. Your the real MVP.

[@catherinekarl8811]

Chaz Stevens yeah but if he’s happy that’s a victory and not a loss

[@irrelevantideology9640]

@@catherinekarl8811 no one asked you Katherine.

[@grey9919]

@@catherinekarl8811 I mean yea...but it was a lighthearted comment, no bad wishes

[@stuntjohn1556]

Genius, how just wanting 1 thing is never enough and its so easy to get carried away by it all.

[@Nikki-zn5fk]

Legend has it he still wants a dog.

[@rachaelkwhite]

Your music got me thru some dark times. Thank you for your fearless vulnerability.

[@mariskakat6063]

"I want the life I've never had, and I want only just to laugh"

[@sierramoore9111]

Gosh.. there’s no words for how amazing you are

[@EstellarLu]

I hope that I one day get to be on one of your concerts. Me and my friend loves your songs so much, and I will never stop sharing them with other people that say "who?" after I say your name. Cus they gotta know too

[@TheRedSweater]

Heidi Kristine he’s even more relatable live

[@fiddly-digits]

Oh man I love this kid. I'm kinda old rn, but this song reminds me of my younger self, looking for happiness.

[@bobmcphillip169]

my friends does anything without me me: I just want a dog

[@robbierunyan3740]

Glad to see you having fun again with all that fast pressure you went through. Stay true pony boy n we will support you and your art.

[@floralsacrifice9999]

I’m seeing you in concert this month!

[@muffingirl1990]

I was lucky to see him live here in Phoenix, hes amazing! Hope you have a great time!

[@Jasmineee3000]

You’re gonna have the best time, I saw them in Manchester, England. Oliver Tree opened for them and they were mind blowing too

[@WillLakeman]

seeing him in Indy I am so hyped

[@koont666]

Saw him in London amazing

[@ariellemcbroom7691]

I saw him two years ago. You’ll have an awesome time. Make sure to grab a T-Shirt

[@kravann]

Fuck this hit me way too hard. For a song basically about wanting a dog, it touches on pretty much the whole human experience. This dude is stupidly talented.

[@mimiq5537]

Saw you live for the first time yesterday at the House of Blues in Boston, Ma. Amazing fucking show! And maybe a few tears escaped here and there. Their music is like therapy to me.❤️

[@ArkaeaFCL3]

We all really want a dog man. I didn't expect to be in my feels but man that got to me.

[@meganc4442]

This makes me think of all the people who " just wants someone that loves them" but expects them to act, dress, love, be a type of way and are unhappy. When that person leaves..they're baffled.. because all the wanted was " just someone who loves them"...all they wanted was a dog

[@AlexCruz-tq7sw]

From a back yard set up to performing in Santa Fe NM to London. Proud of you Frank and the Love makers. Watching this amazing come up has truly inspired me. Thank you man. And thanks gor signing my hoodie and hugging my gf. Have a goodnight.✨

[@mortiferum6969]

Someone get this man a dog right now

[@USADubstepify]

I too haven’t smiled much lately but that ending made my day! 1,2,3 4, head nod, nope. Dog.’lolklolol. 2:22

[@raynemattheis9514]

I need you to keep making music bc I find peace in your music and your songs make me smile

[@aliciatelles5579]

Hobo Johnson is so underrated

[@dunkinking]

It’s about unconditional love. We all say we want these crazy things but in the end we just want unconditional love and support.

[@tudofoiumsonho]

Shit... On point... I mean, althoug it's a obvious comment, the way you tiped... That's it. We all need love.

[@fosforskaabe]

Well, Frank, I have a dog that kind of talks and is so smart she could star in films, I would gladly share her with you.

[@esmeraldavillalobos2161]

I love this kid. I want to adopt him, hug him, get him a dog, support him finding a girl and just tell him that everything will be alright.

[@cablevamp3163]

We need a remix but Hobo just can’t stop saying *dog*

[@yosmith100]

I have shivers. Listening to this for the second time and I just..I just want to see him!! I want a dog too

[@BobRobie1]

Everybody : I want a dog hobo Johnson : I want a dog

[@annakamartin9829]

Thank you for your contribution to this world, your words and insight help me feel less alone.

[@ZillaCrew]

My best friend’s friend is maybe thinking about getting a dog.

[@nicholaslarkin8002]

What type of dog?

[@ci8516]

People make fun of him but those are people who do not understand spoken word. I feel like people who enjoy poetry would enjoy this guy.

[@velvetguitar95]

"Live from London". You must be freezing just wearing that T Shirt mate

[@Blackkkid27]

His lyrics always speak to me in volumes. And this one hit home for me... amongst almost every other one of his songs lol. Looking forward to more of HOBO JOHNSON!

[@UntitledNameGangIsTouringAmmos]

I just want a Siberian Husktrek Would've wanted a Lambrodore but im not quite there yet

[@otomeonshuu]

I feel the song just says all I want in my life! I just want a dog! It symbolizes the happy life everyone wants to have. Love it!

[@giuxsci]

when he said “dog” I felt that

[@CarlosSantana-xt4sv]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for that video Hobo and i hope you're doing fine.

[@SuperDSFADSF]

Why does he start so many songs off the same. (Silence) “awkward pauses in sentences” (some random sounds) “talking and rhyming with awkward pauses”

[@TJ-di1iq]

He's just unique. What if everyone sang the same? It would be boring.

[@leahjade2590]

To me it’s almost like reading a story and reading all the info about the characters and plot and then you slowly start to understand everything. (All of a sudden ur obnoxiously yelling “I really want a dog”)

[@SuperDSFADSF]

IM A CHIC but almost every song starts the same...

[@tatumjett8306]

I saw you live on November 11th. Best concert in the world! I couldn’t be happier

[@skottmorrow8615]

I love hobo Johnson, but is it just me or does he sound like a young Adam sandler when he says dog??

[@shepardgEOD]

Just discovering you guys, 40 year old with the house on the hill, and the wife and the son, and were talking about getting a dog, and I find it so fascinating that you were able to perfectly articulate those feelings and how not having these things is still o.k. I have alot of guitars and I want him to play them when he gets older, but if he doesn't I don't want him to feel bad. I... Just want him to be happy, no matter what. Anyway... thanks for sharing your music with us. I appreciate it and i'm really proud of all of you guys. If you ever find yourselves in Charlottesville VA, hit me up on here and I'll take you guys to the best burger joint in town :) And you can meet my wife and son.

[@UberObo]

Dog doesn’t feel like a real word anymore

[@tatumtheloserforlife6622]

Every single time when i hear this song. This song make me cry so much! Actually a few of your songs make me cry. Your amazing singer never stop we love you so much you were my first ever concert I've ever went to.you have an an amazing talent the goes to you whole team too you guys are amazing thank you!

[@diamannjones455]

He sounds like Owen Wilson when he says dog

[@chlorinetheband]

just give this man a dog.. and alot of hugs and kisses. i mean a ton of hugs

[@Ammut6]

This makes me want to go own another cat.

[@brandongreen8440]

This makes me want to run over a cat

[@CrazyWork25]

This makes me want to put my cat in my car and run over Brandon.

[@DavidBrown-nr9mk]

To anyone going to see them in concert; you will not regret it for one second. Incredible show, he's such a genuinely entertaining human being. All the opening acts are incredible too!

[@eamon2please]

I'm baffled that Black Lives Matter protested this guy for "cultural appropriation." His music doesn't sound black in the slightest.