here is how she introduces the song on the recording I have:
"This song is called 'Dog and Pony', and I heard the phrase somwhere, and I think I just, um, it was used in a cool context, but I completely changed the context, and I just like the sound of it"
I think that it is about really loving someone, but knowing that they can't love you back the same way, but not having the strength to stay away from them. She keeps wishing "just a little bit more love", because that might make it ok, and then when the other person can't deliver, she comforts them "But it's alright
Don't cry
It's alright
Don't cry
It's alright
Don't cry
My sweet"
Eventually, she realizes "there is no clean slate", so she has to get away and start over, with only her dog and pony to keep her company.
here is how she introduces the song on the recording I have:
"This song is called 'Dog and Pony', and I heard the phrase somwhere, and I think I just, um, it was used in a cool context, but I completely changed the context, and I just like the sound of it"
I think that it is about really loving someone, but knowing that they can't love you back the same way, but not having the strength to stay away from them. She keeps wishing "just a little bit more love", because that might make it ok, and then when the other person can't deliver, she comforts them "But it's alright Don't cry It's alright Don't cry It's alright Don't cry My sweet"
Eventually, she realizes "there is no clean slate", so she has to get away and start over, with only her dog and pony to keep her company.