**“Good Boy, Dawgs”** Aiden walks in like he owns the place, Dawgs right behind with that guilty face. Everybody laughs when he starts to bark, But nobody knows what happens after dark. Aiden says, “Good boy,” with a little grin, Dawgs plays along like he’s born for it. Crowd sees a joke, just a silly little scene, But there’s something hiding underneath. In front of the world, he’s Aiden’s pet human, Barking on command like there’s nothing to it. But behind closed doors, when the lights go low, Dawgs is the only one Aiden lets know. They’re best friends, secret hearts, Two quiet names written in the stars. Laughing loud while the whole room talks, Nobody knows Aiden loves his Dawgs. Dawgs knows the look when Aiden gets tired, Knows how to calm down all that fire. Aiden acts tough when the cameras roll, But Dawgs is the one who knows his soul. They got inside jokes and late-night drives, Country songs playing under neon signs. He barks for the bit, he smiles for the crowd, But love like that don’t need to be loud. Aiden says, “Good boy,” like it’s just a game, But Dawgs hears love when he says his name. Everybody thinks they know the truth, But they don’t see them when they leave the room. In front of the world, he’s Aiden’s pet human, Barking on command like there’s nothing to it. But behind closed doors, when the lights go low, Dawgs is the only one Aiden lets know. They’re best friends, secret hearts, Two quiet names written in the stars. Laughing loud while the whole room talks, Nobody knows Aiden loves his Dawgs. And maybe someday they’ll stop pretending, Stop calling it jokes, stop hiding the ending. Maybe someday they’ll let them all see, It was never just barking, it was always meant to be. Aiden holds back, Dawgs plays his role, But you can’t leash love when it wants to go. He can bark all night, he can joke all day, But his heart keeps running back Aiden’s way. In front of the world, he’s Aiden’s pet human, Barking on command like there’s nothing to it. But behind closed doors, when the lights go low, Dawgs is the only one Aiden lets know. They’re best friends, secret hearts, Two quiet names written in the stars. Laughing loud while the whole room talks, Nobody knows Aiden loves his Dawgs. So call him good boy, let the people laugh, Let them make their jokes, let them do the math. Because when the crowd fades and the front door locks, Aiden’s just Aiden, and Dawgs is his Dawgs. No more barking, no more show, Just two hearts nobody else knows. A secret love in a small-town fog, Aiden and his good boy, Dawgs.
