 Like Powderfinger 's previous album Internationalist , Odyssey Number Five commented on social and political issues heavily , with the primary point of focus being Aboriginal affairs . The lyrics of " Like a Dog " attacked former Prime Minister of Australia John Howard 's Liberal government for its treatment of Indigenous Australians , and for breaking the " relaxed and comfortable " promise he made in the Australian federal election , 1996 . Lead singer Bernard Fanning related this to the band 's other ethical stances — refusing to appear on Hey Hey it 's Saturday , for its anti @-@ gay commentary , or not allowing Powderfinger songs to be used in jingles , amongst others — stating , " We 're not here to set an example . We just want to be happy with ourselves and not end up with a guilty conscience . " Fanning said that despite " Like a Dog " being about a political issue , it was not a political song , rather just Powderfinger " voicing our opinions " . The band worked with boxer Anthony Mundine on the song 's music video , whom Fanning praised as " the perfect lead , in terms of what the song is about and the fact that he ’ s prepared to speak up for what he believes in . " 
 Like Powderfinger <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>previous album Internationalist , Odyssey Number Five commented on social and political issues heavily , with the primary point of focus being Aboriginal affairs . The lyrics of " Like a Dog " attacked former Prime Minister of Australia John Howard <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>Liberal government for its treatment of Indigenous Australians , and for breaking the " relaxed and comfortable " promise he made in the Australian federal election , 1996 . Lead singer Bernard Fanning related this to the band <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>other ethical stances — refusing to appear on Hey Hey it 's Saturday , for its anti @-@ gay commentary , or not allowing Powderfinger songs to be used in jingles , amongst others — stating , " We <a href='negative_concord' title='4'><mark>'re</mark></a> <a href='negative_concord' title='5'><mark>not</mark></a>here to set an example . We just want to be happy with ourselves and not end up with a guilty conscience . " Fanning said that despite " Like <a href='None' title='6'><mark>a</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='7'><mark>Dog</mark></a> " being about a political issue , it <a href='negative_concord' title='8'><mark>was</mark></a> <a href='negative_concord' title='9'><mark>not</mark></a>a political song , rather just Powderfinger " voicing our opinions " . The band worked with boxer Anthony Mundine on the song <a href='null_genetive' title='10'><mark>'s</mark></a>music video , whom Fanning praised as " the perfect lead , in terms of what the song is about and the fact that he ’ s prepared to speak up for what he <a href='uninflect' title='11'><mark>believes</mark></a> in . " 
Like Powderfinger  previous album Internationalist , Odyssey Number Five commented on social and political issues heavily , with the primary point of focus being Aboriginal affairs . The lyrics of " Like a Dog " attacked former Prime Minister of Australia John Howard  Liberal government for its treatment of Indigenous Australians , and fir breaking the " relaxed and comfortable " promise he made in da Australian federal election , 1996 . Lead singer Bernard Fanning related this to the band  other ethical stances — refusing to appear on Hey Hey it 's Saturday , for its anti @-@ gay commentary , or not allowing Powderfinger songs to be used in jingles , amongst others — stating , " We ain't here to set an example . We jus want to be happy with ourselves and not end up wid a guilty conscience . " Fanning said dat despite " Like No Dog " being about a political issue , it ain't a political song , rather just Powderfinger " voicing our opinions " . The band worked with boxer Anthony Mundine on the song  music video , whom Fanning praised as " the bumpin lead , in terms of what the song is bou and the fact that he ’ s prepared to speak up for what he believe in . "