The well-oiled machine known as Dogwood has been bringing misery to soundme… Read Full Bio ↴The well-oiled machine known as Dogwood has been bringing misery to soundmen and venue owners for almost eight years now. We have our six-stringed wizardry by way of Daniel Montoya, who commands the searing riffs and power chords to spew forth from his axe with unbridled assault. At the low end of the battlefield, we have Rob Hann on Bass, who caresses the smoothness and science that such a lovely instrument deserves. To add to this team of specialists, we have an extraordinarily adept drummer, who performs beats which make you feel like he is slapping you in the chest with a Buick, then makes you think you are floating face up in the Caspian Sea after a torrential downpour. My name is Josh Kemble, and my job is the singing and barbecuing. Dogwood is comprised of four men who love life and love to play music.
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Point Counterpoint
Dogwood Lyrics

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Has time forgotten my face?
Still I'm not through
I feel I've myself to blame
I can't escape your name

All of it, my own shame
I feel time moving on

Oh...

Small words and big motives
All so untrue
And I've nothing left to say
You've taken my words away
Save for another day
When we'll be different now

{Time for another way}
{Suffer my own mistakes}
{Dream of another day}
{When you'll think different}

Why did you go away
The sun won't come out today
You've taken my world away
Why did you go away?

Hey...

Overall Meaning

Dogwood's song "Point Counterpoint" is a poignant exploration of regret, guilt, and heartbreak. The lyrics "Has time forgotten my face? Still I'm not through. I feel I've myself to blame. I can't escape your name" suggest a sense of being lost, of being stuck in a moment that one cannot move past. The singer of the song seems to be struggling with guilt and regret, unable to escape the past and move on with his life. The line "All of it, my own shame" speaks to this feeling - the idea that one is responsible for their own mistakes and must face the consequences of their actions.

The chorus of the song expresses the pain of loss and the idea that someone has taken away the singer's world. The repetition of the question "Why did you go away?" suggests that this loss was sudden and unexpected. The lines "Save for another day when we'll be different now" and "Dream of another day when you'll think different" suggest a hope that things can change, that the pain and heartbreak can be overcome.

Overall, "Point Counterpoint" is a song about love and loss, about the struggle to move forward and the pain of regret. Its emotional resonance has made it a favorite of many Dogwood fans over the years.

Line by Line Meaning

Has time forgotten my face?
Am I no longer memorable?

Still I'm not through
But I haven't given up yet

I feel I've myself to blame
I'm responsible for my own situation

I can't escape your name
Your memory is still with me

All of it, my own shame
All of this is my fault

I feel time moving on
Life still goes on without me

Small words and big motives
You said little but meant a lot

All so untrue
But it was all a lie

And I've nothing left to say
I'm out of words

You've taken my words away
I can't express myself anymore

Save for another day
Maybe later I'll have something to say