{"id":41069,"date":"2025-02-02T14:04:23","date_gmt":"2025-02-02T14:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=41069"},"modified":"2025-02-02T14:04:23","modified_gmt":"2025-02-02T14:04:23","slug":"dog-whistle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2025\/02\/02\/dog-whistle\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog Whistle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/X\/Dog-Whistle-666.mp3\">Dog-Whistle-666.mp3<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/X\/Dog-Whistle-666.mp4\">Dog-Whistle-666.mp4<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/X\/Dog-Whistle-Unplugged-Underground-XIV.mp3\">Dog-Whistle-Unplugged-Underground-XIV.mp3<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/X\/Dog-Whistle-Unplugged-Underground-XIV.mp4\">Dog-Whistle-Unplugged-Underground-XIV.mp4<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/X\/Dog-Whistle-Unplugged.mp3\">Dog-Whistle-Unplugged.mp3&#8243;<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/X\/Dog-Whistle-Unplugged.mp4\">Dog-Whistle-Unplugged.mp34<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/X\/Dog-Whistle-intro.mp3\">Dog-Whistle-intro.mp3<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/X\/Dog-Whistle-Prequel.mp3\">Dog-Whistle-Prequel.mp3<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/X\/Dog-Whistle-Prequel.mp4\">Dog-Whistle-Prequel.mp4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[Intro]<br \/>\nThey&#8217;re blowing a dog whistle<br \/>\n(Better hustle)<br \/>\nBlowing a dog whistle<br \/>\n(Thorns and thistle)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\n(Hey look!)<br \/>\nDid you hear that<br \/>\n(Dirty crook)<br \/>\nDid I hear what?<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nThey&#8217;re blowing a dog whistle<br \/>\n(Better hustle)<br \/>\nBlowing a dog whistle<br \/>\n(Thorns and thistle)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nWink of the eye<br \/>\n(Do or die)<br \/>\nSubtle gesture<br \/>\n(Primal posture)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\n(Hey listen!)<br \/>\nDid you see that<br \/>\n(Confusion)<br \/>\nDid I see what?<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nThey&#8217;re blowing a dog whistle<br \/>\n(Better hustle)<br \/>\nBlowing a dog whistle<br \/>\n(Thorns and thistle)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nWink of the eye<br \/>\n(Do or die)<br \/>\nSubtle gesture<br \/>\n(Primal posture)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nThey&#8217;re blowing a dog whistle<br \/>\n(Better hustle)<br \/>\nBlowing a dog whistle<br \/>\n(Thorns and thistle)<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\nWink of the eye<br \/>\n(Do or die)<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE SONG<br \/>\nA &#8220;dog whistle&#8221; is a term used to describe a subtle or coded message intended to convey a particular idea or agenda to a specific group of people, while remaining unnoticed or ambiguous to the broader public. The term originates from a type of whistle that emits a high-pitched sound only dogs can hear, implying that the message is intended for a particular audience who can &#8220;hear&#8221; or understand the hidden meaning.<\/p>\n<p>In political discourse, a &#8220;dog whistle&#8221; often refers to language or phrases used by politicians or public figures that seem innocuous to most, but carry a deeper or controversial meaning for a specific group, such as dog-whistle racism or appeals to extremists. It\u2019s often used to signal certain beliefs, stances, or actions without directly stating them, allowing the speaker to avoid backlash while still appealing to a specific audience.<\/p>\n<h3>From the album &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/tag\/red-sky-at-morning\/\">Red Sky at Morning<\/a>&#8221; by <a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/Daniel\/\">Daniel<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>666 is from &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/tag\/the-antichrist\/\">The Antichrist<\/a>&#8220;<\/h3>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/membrane.com\/global_warming\/\">The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/X\/\">MegaEpix Enormous<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dog-Whistle-666.mp3 Dog-Whistle-666.mp4 Dog-Whistle-Unplugged-Underground-XIV.mp3 Dog-Whistle-Unplugged-Underground-XIV.mp4 Dog-Whistle-Unplugged.mp3&#8243; Dog-Whistle-Unplugged.mp34 Dog-Whistle-intro.mp3 Dog-Whistle-Prequel.mp3 Dog-Whistle-Prequel.mp4 [Intro] They&#8217;re blowing a dog whistle (Better hustle) Blowing a dog whistle (Thorns and thistle) [Verse 1] (Hey look!) 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