“Barking Dog” is a dark and heavy standout track on the album, sang in the first-person by a suicidal narrator. It seems as if the protagonist has already committed the act, singing as a ghost in a continuous loop.
During the recording of this album, Sarah Barthel’s sister had killed herself. In...
Head on the bathroom floor
Talking in my demon voice
Millions of years go by
Memories of peace and love
Killing to reconstruct
And what will the label do?
Hurt people hurt people too
I'm sorry for what I've done
Head on the bathroom floor
Talking in your demon voice
Millions of years go by
Memories of peace and love
Talking to the barking dog
Never mind the barking dog
Never mind the barking dog
Millions of years go by
Head on the bathroom floor
Talking in your demon voice
Millions of years go by
Memories of peace and love
I'm sorry for what I've done
And hurt people hurt people too
Hurt people hurt people too
Never mind the barking dog
Never mind the barking dog
Never mind the barking dog
Barking Dog was written by Josh Carter & Sarah Barthel & Dan Wilson & Ricky Reed.
Barking Dog was produced by Sarah Barthel & Josh Carter & Ricky Reed & Dan Wilson & John Hill.
Phantogram released Barking Dog on Fri Oct 07 2016.