Three Legged Dog
The Bengsons Lyrics

Hey, hey
Starting the song with some energetic exclamations.

I'm a dog in a trap
Feeling trapped and helpless in a situation.

I'm gonna chew off my foot
Will go to any lengths to escape the trap.

And leave it behind
Will have to sacrifice something valuable to attain freedom.

Leave it behind in the ashes and in the soot
The sacrifice will have to be made in a difficult and painful way.

So the pain in my skin and the pain in my mind
The pain is not just physical, but also emotional.

Will flood, flood down the hill
The pain will pour out and be released.

I could leave it behind
There is a choice to make - whether to stay or leave.

I could leave him behind
The decision involves another person, who might be causing the pain.

Find the well water, drink my fill
In freedom, there will be abundance and provision.

I'd be a three-legged dog
Freedom might come at a cost, but it is still worth it.

I can't do it anymore
The situation has become unbearable.

I'm not strong enough for this
The person feels weak and unable to handle the pressure.

I never, I never said that I could
Acknowledging personal limitations and not pretending to be something they're not.

Well I can't
Emphasizing the inability to cope any longer.

I can't I can′t I can't I can′t I
A repetition of the inability, showing the desperation.

Can't I can't I can′t I can't I'm sorry
Feeling guilty and apologetic about the limitations.

When we met, I broke in pieces
The relationship caused some damage or a breakdown in the person.

And half of me went into you
The other person became a significant part of the person's life and identity.

When you go, my shards will scatter
The person will fall apart again without the other person.

Half of me is dying too
The relationship affects both people involved deeply.

But if I could forget, oh if I could forget, yeah
Expressing a longing to move on and forget the pain.

I could leave this pain, I could leave this pain behind
The pain is what is holding the person back from freedom and happiness.

I could leave this behind
The person could be free from the painful situation.

Erase, erase my mind
Wishing for a clean slate and to forget everything.

I'm gonna, I'm gonna, I'm gonna rip my flesh
Being willing to undergo great pain for freedom.

I'm gonna, I'm gonna set myself
Taking charge and making the decision to be free.

Free!
Expressing excitement and relief about the prospect of being free.

I'm supposed to just keep walking
Feeling like there is an expectation to stick with the situation and plow through it.

I'm supposed to just move on
Society might pressure the person to not change the status quo.

No, I can't breathe without him
The other person is crucial to the person's well-being and survival.

I'll be nothing, yeah, I'll be nothing yeah
Without the other person, the person feels worthless and empty.

Oh when he's gone, when he's gone
Anticipating the pain that will come with the other person leaving.

I'll be a three-legged dog, I'll be a three-legged dog
Even in pain and with sacrifice, there can still be a sense of freedom and independence.

I'll be a pile of salt
Without the other person, the person feels like they will just dissolve into nothingness or tears.

I'll be a river of salt
The tears will be constant and overwhelming.