Discover the story of the song > Dog Eat Dog – Adam Ant

The protagonist sings about people who don't like the things he and his friends do and call them stupid. He says it's easy to hide and not stand up for what you believe in. He asks where the strong person is without their pride. The protagonist says they are going to move well and dress nicely. They use the phrase 'dog eat dog' to describe the competitive world they live in. The protagonist says it doesn't matter if people don't like what they say. The song repeats the lines about moving well and dressing nicely. The protagonist uses the phrase 'leapfrog the dog' as a way to say they will be better than the competition. The song ends with the repeated lines about being proud and seeing innocence in someone.