Dog At The Door

by Aesop Rock

From the album: Spirit World Field Guide

Track 4 of 21 on Spirit World Field Guide (2020).

Duration: 1:28

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Lyrics for Dog At The Door

Huh, who's there? Dog at the front door barking at the air Wind all woosh in the trees Then, chk-chk-chk-chk, feet on leaves Uh, it's probably a cat Might be a guy with an axe Might be a trap, shit, it's probably a trap Might be a possum in the trash It's probably a trap Ayy, keep it moving God, I sound stupid Good chance I'm not even talking to a human Then again it's probably a trap Somebody had to set it Depending on the type, maybe several Yeah, that's it, it's probably several Several come together To make what would've taken one forever I'm thinking it's a pretty damn sophisticated trap Utilizing some technology I didn't know we had Hmm, maybe I am entirely tripping It might've been the neighbor's kid, but I have my suspicions I wish it were as simple as a critter, but it isn't I feel that it's important we consider all dimensions Like, oh, I don't know, maybe it's a trap I step onto the lawn, y'all jump out with the bag I wake up in some alley on a wholly other plane Can't remember who I am or how to get back to the base I realize you people think that I am off the deep end I'll say that it's a lovely night regardless of the BS It is A perfect snow is freckling the path It's almost like the atmosphere is begging for a trap The mutt goes quiet, one last sniff, lopes inside Fine, it might've been a baby squirrel who tumbled from the nest It's probably just you motherfuckers missed

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  2. The Gates
  3. Button Masher
  4. Dog At The Door
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  6. Pizza Alley
  7. Crystal Sword
  8. Boot Soup
  9. Coveralls
  10. Jumping Coffin
  11. Holy Waterfall
  12. Flies
  13. Salt
  14. Sleeper Car
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  18. Fixed and Dilated
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