Black Dog (song)

This article is about the song. For the story in Cyberpunk RED, see Black Dog (story).

Black Dog
Information
Artist(s)	Johnny Silverhand Samurai
Album(s)	N/A
Genre	Chromatic rock
Release date	2023 (unreleased) 2030s or 2040s (rediscovered)
Credits
Performed by	Refused
Published by	CD Projekt RED

Black Dog is a song performed by the band Samurai.

Background

Recorded right before the Night City Holocaust of 2023, Black Dog was never released due to the loss of its few recordings during said event. Despite that, two known copies survived. One was a pirate datalink made up of a poor quality sample from a studio session recording — with most of the song missing. This sample was found by rockerboy Lilayah, who tried to figure out the whole song, but without any luck. With the help of Trace Santiago though, they managed to contact someone who had a lead about it.

The unknown person presented herself as Samantha, and showed them a slim blue chip which she assured had the complete song. Unfortunately, the chip had been damaged by the EMP blast the 2023 nuke had caused. Additionally, part of it was encrypted. Samantha didn't know what to do with it, but she had made some copies, and gave Lilayah one of them. As a way to return that gift, Lilayah and her friends paid Samantha back by transporting a crate she needed to deliver to Los Alamos in New Mexico.

Once they reached their destination, a woman by the name of Angel took care of the rest. She gave them a good amount of eurodollars for their trouble, and gave Lilayah a matching chip to hers, revealing that the song in the chip was a full recording from the original studio session.

By 2077, Black Dog was usually played on 107.3 Morro Rock Radio.

Lyrics

Black Dog by SAMURAI (Refused)

[Intro] (Instrumental) [Verse 1] A blind man lost in the streets A pattern here I need to see Keep returning, keep trying to leave Got a bad feeling that I need to feel A black dog runs at my side Down a road, no end in sight The city sleeps but in my mind Got a knot that won't unwind [Chorus] Tonight is the night that we run! The hunter becomes what he hunts! The escape and the chase is now one! Run! Run! Tonight is the night that we run! The hunter becomes what he hunts! The escape and the chase is now one! Run! Run! [Verse 2] In concrete canyons, squinting neon eyes Black dog beside me, like shadow needing light Stalk the backstreets, never at ease Locked in a chase that'll never cease A bloody moon, portending doom Another cruel day is coming soon Have to end this but it's just begun A final charge with the rising sun [Bridge] Black dog in my head Guiding me to the end Black dog in my head Guiding me to the end Black dog in my head Guiding me to the end Black dog in my head [Verse 3] In concrete canyons, squinting neon eyes! Black dog beside me, like shadow needing light! Stalk the backstreets, never at ease! Locked in a chase that'll never cease! A bloody moon, portending doom! Another cruel day, coming soon! Have to end this but it's just begun! A final charge with the rising sun! [Chorus] Tonight is the night that we run! The hunter becomes what he hunts! The escape and the chase is now one! Run! Run! Tonight is the night that we run! The hunter becomes what he hunts! The escape and the chase is now one! Ru-n! [Outro] (Instrumental)

Music Video

Cyberpunk 2077 — Black Dog by SAMURAI (Refused)

Credits

• Performed by Refused
• Lyrics by David Sandström; Dennis Lyxzén
• Music by David Sandström; Kristofer Steen; Mattias Bärj
• Published by CD Projekt RED

Notes

• Being recorded right before his death, it is likely that Black Dog is the last song ever made by Silverhand.
• While in the Black Dog story the song is said to be a Johnny Silverhand creation (being recorded years after Samurai's breakup), in Cyberpunk 2077 it is said to be a song from Samurai.

Trivia

• The line "The escape and the chase is now one!" was originally written as "The escape and the chase become one!".