Discover the story of the song > Black Dog Barking – Airbourne

The lyrics are about someone who is criticizing another person, calling them a "gutless idol" and saying they are living on borrowed time. The protagonist is confident in their own abilities and says they are like a hurricane coming to bring hell. They warn the other person to watch their back because they are going to attack them with their guitar skills. The protagonist also says that every kid with a guitar is going to show this person how it's done and they won't stop until they win the battle. They compare themselves to a black dog that barks loudly and won't stop until they get what they want. The protagonist ends by saying they are going to get their opponent tonight and there's no running from them.