The Shepherd's Dog is the central and conflicted metaphor for the entire song. The Shepherd's dog is only one step away from being a wolf, but it is meant to keep the lambs "safe" or at least inline with the Shepherd's guidance. It is the Shepherd's enforcer, even as it is the sheep's main line of defense against the wolves.
Is this the Good Shepherd who loves cares and saves the sheep, or is this just a hired hand protecting his investment until the final slaughter.
This song is probably about prostitution, but it is also about addiction, dependent relationships, religion gone bad, and any other system that locks people into a world without grace.
The Shepherd's Dog is the central and conflicted metaphor for the entire song. The Shepherd's dog is only one step away from being a wolf, but it is meant to keep the lambs "safe" or at least inline with the Shepherd's guidance. It is the Shepherd's enforcer, even as it is the sheep's main line of defense against the wolves.
Is this the Good Shepherd who loves cares and saves the sheep, or is this just a hired hand protecting his investment until the final slaughter.
This song is probably about prostitution, but it is also about addiction, dependent relationships, religion gone bad, and any other system that locks people into a world without grace.