I wrote the song because Anita and i would argue at a constant pace and I would always tell her to unleash the dogs and burn the bridges as a way of saying you can say what you feel but forget the past and let's move forward. in an argument one always has to stand down until the other quits. this cleans off the slate. the first verse contemplates arguing all night long until one gives in and they embrace each other and start over. this was not one of my "dark" songs. I write what I feel and I was not feeling "dark". if you want "dark" then immerse yourself into murder ballads. thank you
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Thanks for the song Nick...and for elaborating on it's meaning.
I was with a person that 'unleashed the dogs upon me' way too many times. I stood by hoping she would come around. She couldn't 'burn the bridges down'...it ended after 36 years...so I could keep my sanity. Now she does have to grow her wings after fearing for so long that I would stand my ground.
Today, I stand my ground.
@thestaggerlee
Thanks for the song Nick...and for elaborating on it's meaning.
I was with a person that 'unleashed the dogs upon me' way too many times. I stood by hoping she would come around. She couldn't 'burn the bridges down'...it ended after 36 years...so I could keep my sanity. Now she does have to grow her wings after fearing for so long that I would stand my ground.
Today, I stand my ground.
I wrote the song because Anita and i would argue at a constant pace and I would always tell her to unleash the dogs and burn the bridges as a way of saying you can say what you feel but forget the past and let's move forward. in an argument one always has to stand down until the other quits. this cleans off the slate. the first verse contemplates arguing all night long until one gives in and they embrace each other and start over. this was not one of my "dark" songs. I write what I feel and I was not feeling "dark". if you want "dark" then immerse yourself into murder ballads. thank you
Nicholas Edward Cave
@thestaggerlee couldn't have put it better myself, big sox
@thestaggerlee couldn't have put it better myself, big sox
@thestaggerlee
@thestaggerlee
It´s a beautiful song the world owes you for it!
It´s a beautiful song the world owes you for it!
@thestaggerlee Thanks for the song Nick...and for elaborating on it's meaning. I was with a person that 'unleashed the dogs upon me' way too many times. I stood by hoping she would come around. She couldn't 'burn the bridges down'...it ended after 36 years...so I could keep my sanity. Now she does have to grow her wings after fearing for so long that I would stand my ground. Today, I stand my ground.
@thestaggerlee Thanks for the song Nick...and for elaborating on it's meaning. I was with a person that 'unleashed the dogs upon me' way too many times. I stood by hoping she would come around. She couldn't 'burn the bridges down'...it ended after 36 years...so I could keep my sanity. Now she does have to grow her wings after fearing for so long that I would stand my ground. Today, I stand my ground.
@thestaggerlee Nick - thank you for your commentary- from the horses mouth as such. Beautiful - leash your dogs upon me - yes a character flaw!
@thestaggerlee Nick - thank you for your commentary- from the horses mouth as such. Beautiful - leash your dogs upon me - yes a character flaw!