[Anitius Severinus Boethius]

Ok, just a word of advice to anyone who wants to sing “Hound Dog” in the future:

The words and swagger should indicate that the singer is disgusted with himself, and is just singing his disgust to his dog. It’s a song of self-recrimination and self-loathing. If you can’t put the false bravado and self awareness into the song, you’re missing the point.

[Jrabbit]

That’s waaaaaaay too deep for me. On Idol night,I’m shallow.

[retrokitten]

Hey there! I was wondering if you were going to join us this season.

[VampireStateNY]

Well said. It’s a self-incriminating song and should be treated as such.

[CT-Freeper]

The words and swagger should indicate that the singer is disgusted with himself, and is just singing his disgust to his dog. It’s a song of self-recrimination and self-loathing. If you can’t put the false bravado and self awareness into the song, you’re missing the point.

I disagree with your assessment of "Hound Dog."

In its original Leiber & Stoller form, it was performed by a woman (Big Mama Thornton).

Some of the lyrics were changed before Elvis recorded it, which totally ruined the intent and feeling of the song.

"You ain't nothing but a Hound Dog, Snooping 'round my door," was changed to "You ain't nothing but a Hound Dog, Crying all the time,"

"You can wag your tail, but I ain't gonna feed you no more" was changed to "You ain't never caught a rabbit, and you ain't no friend of mine."

I absolutely HATE the "redone" Elvis version.