Discover the story of the song > I Told Him That My Dog Wouldn’t Run – Patty Larkin

The protagonist tells her partner that her dog won't run. She also reveals that she is in love with someone. When her partner sees her, she thinks he looks fragile. He tells her that he reads the Bible every day to keep the demons away. They reminisce about their past together, but she realizes that their relationship is over. She tries to say goodbye, but it feels like she's saying goodbye to a ghost. So, she runs away. She gets in her car and drives to the coast, wondering where love goes when it ends.