I don't know why, but this song reminds me of the message in "Fake Plastic Trees" by Radiohead, albeit a completely different tone.
I think it's the lyrical structure: the first verse about her, the second about him, and the last as reflections of the narrator (I think the little dog line is Damien referencing himself).
In "Fake Plastic Trees" you have the same 3-person structure: "it wears her out", "it wears him out", "it wears me out".
But the difference in tone changes the meaning of each song, and that tone is reflected in the last lines: "if I could be who you wanted" vs. "and there's no need for me".
It's almost as if Damien is laughing at his own pathetic infatuation, ashamed that the little dog has "gone a little mad". I think the wolf represents the other man, the one who gets to be with her. So really, it's a song about jealousy.
But who knows. Feel free to say I've gone a little mad. All I know is I need this song right about now. So thank you, Damien.
...And if you've ever seen a dog who's been pent-up for a long time set free into a big green field, then you know that's an image of pure joy.
I don't know why, but this song reminds me of the message in "Fake Plastic Trees" by Radiohead, albeit a completely different tone.
I think it's the lyrical structure: the first verse about her, the second about him, and the last as reflections of the narrator (I think the little dog line is Damien referencing himself).
In "Fake Plastic Trees" you have the same 3-person structure: "it wears her out", "it wears him out", "it wears me out".
But the difference in tone changes the meaning of each song, and that tone is reflected in the last lines: "if I could be who you wanted" vs. "and there's no need for me".
It's almost as if Damien is laughing at his own pathetic infatuation, ashamed that the little dog has "gone a little mad". I think the wolf represents the other man, the one who gets to be with her. So really, it's a song about jealousy.
But who knows. Feel free to say I've gone a little mad. All I know is I need this song right about now. So thank you, Damien.
...And if you've ever seen a dog who's been pent-up for a long time set free into a big green field, then you know that's an image of pure joy.