Housebroken

We were called off your guard as we entered the yard

To convince you to redirect some of that rage

Because who fed you rocks while they ate their Thanksgiving

And who left you out all alone in their cage

And when you were a pup I watched you so close

You ran straight to the distance allowed by his post

You got kicked You got choked

Phrases crept up your spine when he said

We must keep our b**ches in line

And on his poker nights

He says the same of his wife

He's the top-dog pack leader a true alpha-male

So make no sudden moves

Keep your nose from the border

You move fast

You eat last this side of pecking order

So why don't you come with me

We've got acres with streams

We won't keep you in cages or make you beg for your treats

We won't tell you to heel though you might need

Some time to dig up those old bones your young self left behind

You said your offer is nice but here should suffice

Yeah my younger years were something but that isn't my life

Master is all that I've got

He keeps me having a purpose

Gives me bed keeps me fed

And I'm just slightly nervous of what I might do

If I were let loose

If I caught that mail car

Or ate garbage for food

So as I bare all my teeth

I will ask of you please to just leave

Well your heart has spoken

I feel you're already house broken

Well your heart has spoken

I feel you're already house broken

So I made you the hood ornament of an oncoming car

Because your bark might seem bad

But I'll show you the scars from

When the state sent you over to deliver your teeth to

The heels of our kindred breaking chains from their feet

And then you wipe your hands clean

Splash of water Paper napkin

While the parrots sing headlines

We wear the leash like a fashion

Try to take out my claws expect a visceral reaction

Try to muzzle me up I'll lash out

And bite back and keep my options

Open for fear of becoming house