He May Be Your Dog But He's Wearing My Collar
Collared Affection: Unveiling the Heartfelt Tale of Love and Canine Allegiance
Lyrics
I'm not ashamed to say what's in my heart
I am not afraid to express my true feelings
I'm not ashamed -- to say what's in my heart
Reiteration of the speaker's openness about their feelings
Because I know -- the best of friends must part
Acknowledging that even the closest friends may have to part ways
You came to me -- you said my dog was yours
Someone claimed ownership of a dog that originally belonged to the speaker
You came to me -- you said my dog was yours
Reiteration of the claim that the dog now belongs to someone else
I'm not ashamed -- to speak my mind because....
Not afraid to express thoughts because...
He may be your dog but he's wearing my collar
Even though the dog is technically owned by someone else, it wears a collar from the speaker
I'm putting you wise
Alerting the other person to the reality of the situation
He may be your dog but it's me he'll follow
Emphasizing that the dog will follow the speaker despite belonging to someone else
when he wants good exercise....
The dog prefers the speaker for exercise
.....cll day long -- you treat him right
Throughout the day, the other person treats the dog well
But you can find him at my house every night
Despite the good treatment, the dog consistently visits the speaker's house at night
He may be your dog but he's wearing my collar
Reiteration that the dog wears the speaker's collar
How you gonna keep him home?
Questioning how the person plans to keep the dog at home
I'm not ashamed to say when I am wrong
Not afraid to admit mistakes
I'm not ashamed -- to say when I am wrong
Reiteration of being open about admitting mistakes
Because I know a lie can't stand up long.
A lie cannot be sustained for long
Down in my home to lie is some disgrace
In the speaker's home, lying is considered disgraceful
Down in my home -- to lie is some disgrace
Reiteration that lying is disgraceful in the speaker's home
That's why I mean to tell you to your face
Expressing the intent to confront the person about their actions
He may be your dog but he's wearing my collar
Reiteration that the dog wears the speaker's collar
I'm putting you wise
Alerting the person to the reality of the situation
He may be your dog but it's me he'll follow
Emphasizing that the dog will follow the speaker for exercise
when he wants good exercise
Highlighting the dog's preference for the speaker's company
He might eat right off your hand
The dog may accept food from the person, but...
But you can't make him beg like mama can
The person cannot make the dog beg like the speaker can
He may be your dog but he's wearing my collar
Reiteration that the dog wears the speaker's collar
How you gonna keep him home?
Questioning how the person intends to keep the dog at home
He's with you each night till six
The dog spends the night with the person until 6
Then he comes over here and does his tricks
Afterwards, the dog comes to the speaker's house and performs tricks
He maybe your dog but he's wearing my collar
Reiteration that the dog wears the speaker's collar
How you gonna keep him home?
Questioning how the person plans to keep the dog at home
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