[Intro] I get checked by the dog I get checked just sitting round I get checked when I breathe Or when I make a loud sound [Verse 1] Sometimes I’m readily reminded How different my wife and I can be Take for instance her dang dog Acting like she’s the law of me Every time I stand too quickly That dog goes lunging like a fool I square up out of instinct She says, “Baby, don’t be cruel” [Pre-Chorus] She gets bristly when I react Like I’m a storm that needs to pass But along with trying to protect this house I'm trying to protect my ass [Chorus] I get checked by the dog I get checked by my wife I get checked by that look About ten times a night I get checked for my tone I get checked for my face I get checked for being strong In my own dang place It’s my natural state It’s natural for her too Both Same state of mind Just a different point of view And there’s the down low, man Why my nerves are all a wreck But it just makes me wonder whens my turn to put her in check? [Verse 2] She talks sweet to that pooch Like it’s scared and misunderstood I see teeth and bad intentions She sees sweet baby done good “Calm down, you’re making it worse” I say, “she started this whole mess” She gives her love and little treats I get corrected, left in distress [Pre-Chorus] I’m not saying that she’s wrong I’m not saying that I’m right I’m just saying that every man Knows this kind of fight [Final Chorus] I get checked by the dog I get checked by my wife I get checked for doing nothing When I’m just living my dang life I get checked for a smile I get checked with a stare I get checked by a poodle they make one hell of a pair This is my natural state of protection It’s her natural state too Same state of mind Just a different point of view And before I get checked again For the truthful words in this text By all means I still gotta know When’s it okay to put her in check next? [Outro] I love her, Lord knows That much is true But she’ll put me in check again While I’m thinkin, “Who's checkin you?”
