Discover the story of the song > Call Me A Dog – Temple of the Dog

The protagonist is being called a dog, and he doesn't deny it. His partner thinks it was bad luck to fall for him, and she has made him feel worthless like an old winter coat. But when the time comes, he will call her beautiful, but only if he calls at all. He knows she sees him as low, but he doesn't care as long as she knows that bad luck will follow her if she keeps treating him like a dog.