@washa9927

8 months ago

Explaining the second verse, chorus, and even the title because it's so SMARTLY written im actually sobbing. The amount of metaphors are making me kick my feet. SECOND VERSE (And sorry that I roll over to my folks) Think about how dogs roll over onto their backs to show their stomachs, this means the dog fully submitting to you because the stomachs the most vulnerable part of their body. The girl in the song ("Dog") is apologising to "Bird" (her girlfriend) that she's so submissive toward her family (In this video it shows her mom so ig her mom?) (It’s not that I’m ashamed. But they keep me on the leash to choke) She's saying that she's more obedient to her family not because she's ashamed of her girlfriends it's beacuse she's being held back and/or restricted to them and can't pull away like a dog on a leash. (I’m a hunting breed. And bird is all they eat) She's saying how her family is homophobic, like generational "runs in her family" homophobia and that they purposely go after queer people. Like how certain traits are embedded into certain breeds dogs. (If they sniff you out, they gnash their teeth) "Dog" is scared that if her family finds out that "Bird" is queer that they'll go after her violently, threatening her verbally and physically, hence the "gnash their teeth." Like a how dogs do to predator. (I’m a coward scared of living outside) She's scared of coming out, "Living outside" the closet yk? (Even if it means I crush you at my side) "Dog" says that she knows that not coming out is hurting her girlfriend, "Bird" ,because of the distance and miscommunication (shown in the video!) , she's not going come out or seek help yet, connecting to the previous lyric above. CHORUS (I can’t stand you in my bed, You’re too gentle) "Dog" is saying that she can't bare the thought of "Bird" is even staying in her bed with her, This is because "Dog" believes that "Bird" is too nice and soft with her and that she doesn't deserve it. (I need you to hurt me back instead) Honestly this is "Dog" just saying that again she doesn't deserve the love "Bird" shows her and since she keeps hurting "Bird" she deserves to be hurt back for hurting someone close to her :( (I wish I could take you back to California. Where you’ve never heard of creatures like me) There's probably something here but i'm not from the US so i have no idea. I do think that the creature that is mention is "Dog", and she's saying how like she wants to take "Bird" away from her "the creature" to save her from the pain she's causing :(( (Little Bird won’t you fly away. Little Bird won’t you fly away) I think this is "Dog" saying that she wants "Bird" to save herself and run away from her. (WHICH IS SO DEPRESSING OH MY GOD.） TITLE Where do i START?? Ok let's start with "Dog". I think that the name "Dog" is a reference to how obedient it seems she is to to her family and how controlling her like house pet. (like in 1:43 , Mom's glare is INSANE). The references in the lyrics "tail between my legs", It’s not that I’m ashamed. But they keep me on the leash to choke, "I’m a hunting breed" kinda solidifies how "Dog" is more restrained in expressing herself. However "Bird's" name is a metaphor for how much freer she is. That she's more open about her relationship and is proud of it, as shown in the video. (Also I think it's important to mention that the songs climax is when "Dog" attacks "Bird" in the video. Like "Dog" couldn't take anymore on how soft "Bird" was and snapped, the whole predatory and prey thing with the dog and bird.) Thanks for reading!!

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