The Black Eyed Dog is depression. This analogy has been used by others in the past. Here, the dog is familiar to Drake as the singer has experienced recurrent episodes of depression in the past and is dreading its inevitable return. Drake had a depressive mentality and in this song seems to be experiencing angst over the thought of aging, death, and loss.
The Black Eyed Dog is depression. This analogy has been used by others in the past. Here, the dog is familiar to Drake as the singer has experienced recurrent episodes of depression in the past and is dreading its inevitable return. Drake had a depressive mentality and in this song seems to be experiencing angst over the thought of aging, death, and loss.