Call Me a Dog
Call Me a Dog

Temple of the Dog - Call Me a Dog Lyrics

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Apr 16, 1991
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Call Me a Dog Lyrics

You call me a dog, well, that's fair enough
'Cause it ain't no use to pretend you're wrong
And you call me out, I can't hide anymore
I have no disguise you can't see through

You say it's bad luck to have fallen for me
What can I do to make it good for you?
You wore me out like an old winter coat
Trying to be safe from the cold

Oh, when it's my time
To throw the next stone
I'll call you beautiful
If I call at all, ooh
You call me a dog

And you tell me I'm low 'cause I've slept on the floor
And out in the woods with the badgers and wolves

You threw me out 'cause I went digging for gold
And I came home with a handful of coal

But when it's my time
To throw the next stone
I'll call you beautiful
If I call at all
And when it's my time
To call your bluff
I'll call you beautiful or leave it alone, yeah

You call me a dog
And that's fair enough
It doesn't bother me as long as you know
The bad luck will follow you
If you keep me on a leash and you drag me along

And when it's my time
To throw the next stone
I'll call you beautiful
If I call at all

And when it's my time
To call your bluff, ooh
I'll call you beautiful
I'll leave it alone, yeah, yeah
You call me dog

Writer(s): Christopher J. Cornell
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Hipgnosis Songs Group
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the song 'Call Me a Dog'?

    'Call Me a Dog' was written by Christopher J. Cornell, who was the lead singer of Temple of the Dog and Soundgarden.

  2. What inspired Chris Cornell to write 'Call Me a Dog'?

    Chris Cornell wrote 'Call Me a Dog' as an ode to his then-wife Susan Silver. The lyrics likely reflect the challenges they were facing in their relationship before they got married.

  3. When was the album 'Temple of the Dog' released?

    The album 'Temple of the Dog' was released on April 16, 1991, through A&M Records.

  4. Who were the members of Temple of the Dog?

    Temple of the Dog was composed of Chris Cornell, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Mike McCready, Matt Cameron, and featured guest vocals by Eddie Vedder.

  5. What was the significance of the name 'Temple of the Dog'?

    The name 'Temple of the Dog' was inspired by the lyrics of the Mother Love Bone song 'Man of Golden Words': 'Wanna show you something, like joy inside my heart. Seems I been living in the temple of the dog'.

  6. What occasion led to the formation of Temple of the Dog?

    Temple of the Dog was formed as a tribute to Andrew Wood, the lead singer of Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone, who died of a heroin overdose on March 19, 1990. Chris Cornell, a close friend and roommate of Wood, initiated the project.

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