DogBird - Madds Buckley

The way that you know their relationship was just amazing when it started, when it was still just puppy love. But then dog couldn’t emotionally handle how careful and kind their bird was and started getting more aggressive

I know they’re fictional characters, but I sincerely hope Bird and Dog both find happiness and contentment in their futures.

“I can’t stand you in my bed. You’re too gentle, I need you to hurt me back instead” GOD DAMMMM BRO 😭

"I'm a habit that won't alter, I'm an instinct, don't you fear me?!" is just such a raw line. It's the acknowledgement that something is wrong, the recognition that this isn't healthy, but despite Bird attempting to be there, to comprehend and aid Dog, they can't help but lash out because of everything they have gone through. They cannot understand why someone would love them despite them being the way they are. They have been trained to be this way because of others. They have internalized these toxic patterns and they cannot break out of them, and Bird finally leaves because there is nothing someone can do for someone who doesn't want to accept the help. Dog tries to fix things, but it's too late. They are now constantly chasing the true love like they had with Bird, but it doesn't matter. Bird is gone and they chased Bird off.

I'm sobbing. My biggest fear has always been hurting the people I love on my broken edges and having to apologise for everything I am because I was hurt by people they'll never meet. This song wrapped itself around something deep in my heart and pulled it back out for me to see. The art was beautiful, and the story was devastating.

2:44 I love the shadows here. The tree branches over Bird are so fitting and Dog’s shadow is so prominent, like the shadow puppets people can make with their hands

ngl as someone who just came out of a relationship like this as bird, it hit so hard. Every lyric just was so perfect in the story even dogs unwillingness to change but a want to keep bird. But as someone who was just Bird, i was rooting for them to leave and i felt relief when they left just as i had for me <3

0:50 I didn't think it was possible to so effectively represent what having trust issues is like. This part along with the ending had me tearing up

2:20 " when the bell rings my moth waters I'm a habit that won't alter" is genius in my opinion

the fact when all the different songs are coming together towards the end of the song and the end of that actual part of all the different "thoughts" it hits you with the last lyric being "maybe im the fool for thinking i could still love someone else" like woah and the impact at 2:20 when the fight starts by leading the beat up and dropping all the instruments and vocals for a split second makes it feel like your heart jumps and im loving it

Got me in the feels man, it's so goddamn difficult to hold a relationship with BPD... I have someone who loves me and cares about me and I scream and shout every other minute and the worst part is then they comfort ME because I feel bad for shouting at THEM- I feel like a horrible person and the amount of times I've told them to just leave cause it'd be better for them, I can no longer count...

I Get so frustrated when people are like "NOOO THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN TOGETHER" When no. They shouldn't be. Just because Dog has issues and insecurities does NOT mean she is excused for constantly hurting bird and even towards the end while she wanted Bird to stay she was unwilling to change or even understand what was wrong with her behavior in the first place. She understands that she causes pain yet she just expects Bird to live with that pain and when she can't anymore it's like a "Gotcha" moment for dog "I knew you'd leave see?" Without understanding that it was HER behavior that got Bird to leave not Bird leaving her behind. While it's sad the truth is dog never would have healed in this relationship she would have taken Bird for granted and constantly mistreated her. And Bird will have to Carry the pain dog caused her for a very long time. Dog is not unlovable but she needs to learn and heal that by herself or in therapy not at the expense of others.

Chasing tails felt so accurate. It really just feels like an endless cycle you fall into. Having hope for love but then slowly driving them away until they leave and then having to start all over again and feeling like you’re never growing or getting better. Because it’s like taking a step forward but then slipping and falling back into the same whole you crawled out of.

I’m a crybaby irl but when it comes to media like movies and songs very little makes me cry. Genuinely I can name three things that have. A silent voice on Netflix, the end of Hamilton the musical, and now this dang song. I’m in awe of this masterpiece. Absolutely stunning, I need to watch this as a tv show or something.

Rip British listeners who have to wait till 5am Edit: it was amazing, definitely worth the wait

As someone who was just like Bird in my first WLW relationship and was left without any closure. This song tears me apart, but also feels extremely healing. My “Dog” unfortunately is in a deep pit of denial and shame and refuses to take accountability for all that she did that hurt me, and all that her parents did that hurt me. But still, I find comfort in this song. It’s been nearly a year since things ended between us, and this song fills up an emptiness I didn’t know I was carrying <3

Madds this is so so good. I am absolutely destroyed in the best way. 💔

Explaining the second verse, chorus, and even the title because it's so SMARTLY written im actually sobbing. The amount of metaphors are making me kick my feet. SECOND VERSE (And sorry that I roll over to my folks) Think about how dogs roll over onto their backs to show their stomachs, this means the dog fully submitting to you because the stomachs the most vulnerable part of their body. The girl in the song ("Dog") is apologising to "Bird" (her girlfriend) that she's so submissive toward her family (In this video it shows her mom so ig her mom?) (It’s not that I’m ashamed. But they keep me on the leash to choke) She's saying that she's more obedient to her family not because she's ashamed of her girlfriends it's beacuse she's being held back and/or restricted to them and can't pull away like a dog on a leash. (I’m a hunting breed. And bird is all they eat) She's saying how her family is homophobic, like generational "runs in her family" homophobia and that they purposely go after queer people. Like how certain traits are embedded into certain breeds dogs. (If they sniff you out, they gnash their teeth) "Dog" is scared that if her family finds out that "Bird" is queer that they'll go after her violently, threatening her verbally and physically, hence the "gnash their teeth." Like a how dogs do to predator. (I’m a coward scared of living outside) She's scared of coming out, "Living outside" the closet yk? (Even if it means I crush you at my side) "Dog" says that she knows that not coming out is hurting her girlfriend, "Bird" ,because of the distance and miscommunication (shown in the video!) , she's not going come out or seek help yet, connecting to the previous lyric above. CHORUS (I can’t stand you in my bed, You’re too gentle) "Dog" is saying that she can't bare the thought of "Bird" is even staying in her bed with her, This is because "Dog" believes that "Bird" is too nice and soft with her and that she doesn't deserve it. (I need you to hurt me back instead) Honestly this is "Dog" just saying that again she doesn't deserve the love "Bird" shows her and since she keeps hurting "Bird" she deserves to be hurt back for hurting someone close to her :( (I wish I could take you back to California. Where you’ve never heard of creatures like me) There's probably something here but i'm not from the US so i have no idea. I do think that the creature that is mention is "Dog", and she's saying how like she wants to take "Bird" away from her "the creature" to save her from the pain she's causing :(( (Little Bird won’t you fly away. Little Bird won’t you fly away) I think this is "Dog" saying that she wants "Bird" to save herself and run away from her. (WHICH IS SO DEPRESSING OH MY GOD.） TITLE Where do i START?? Ok let's start with "Dog". I think that the name "Dog" is a reference to how obedient it seems she is to to her family and how controlling her like house pet. (like in 1:43 , Mom's glare is INSANE). The references in the lyrics "tail between my legs", It’s not that I’m ashamed. But they keep me on the leash to choke, "I’m a hunting breed" kinda solidifies how "Dog" is more restrained in expressing herself. However "Bird's" name is a metaphor for how much freer she is. That she's more open about her relationship and is proud of it, as shown in the video. (Also I think it's important to mention that the songs climax is when "Dog" attacks "Bird" in the video. Like "Dog" couldn't take anymore on how soft "Bird" was and snapped, the whole predatory and prey thing with the dog and bird.) Thanks for reading!!

This reminds me of the early days of my current relationship. Knowing that every move I make is the wrong one, and that I keep pushing him away when I don't want to, but I can't help myself... Eleven years later, we both grew as individuals and fixed ourselves, and our relationship, and now we're better than ever. It's such a healthy and loving and supportive relationship, and I'm so in love and couldn't be happier💜🖤

HELP WHEN IT REWORKED I WANNA BE IN LOVE AGAIN AND MY LOVE IS SICK😭😭😭😭😭😭 THE ANIMATION TOO!!! BEAUTIFUL JOB MADDS AND EVERYONE WHO WORKED ON THIS!!!! 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷