Blunt embarked on his solo career in 2011, releasing a set of albums as well as several EPs and singles. His full-length studio albums, The Narcissist II (2012), The Redeemer (2013), and Black Metal (2014), received attention and praise from various music publications.
Blunt has also hosted conceptual art exhibitions in the past, an example of this is a minimalist exhibition displaying a building site hoarding wall accompanied by a crowd dispersal alarm.[citation needed].
Blunt is also known for his playfulness and obfuscation. In 2015, he sent his bodyguard to accept his Philip Hall Radar Award at the NME awards. In 2016, he listed a toy Foxtons estate agents Mini Cooper filled with marijuana on eBay. At a New York concert, in March 2016, media guests were asked to check in under aliases that they had received with their ticket confirmations.
The Pedigree
Dean Blunt Lyrics
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There's something I should let you know
To me you just another lady
Gonna have to let me go
I realize that thing you gave me, yeah
Doesn't do the thing I need
So why do we try deny it baby?
I'll be gone before you sleep
So call me when your'e heart is empty
So happy we can still be friends
Call me when your'e heart is empty
Happy we can still be friends
Yeah
In Dean Blunt's song "The Pedigree", the singer is acknowledging the end of a relationship and attempting to move on. The opening line "For me to get to know you better, yeah" suggests that there is still more to discover about the person, but the singer has reached a point where they feel the need to let the person know that they will have to end the relationship. The second line "There's something I should let you know" implies that this conversation may not have been easy for the singer either, but they believe it is necessary for both parties' well-being.
The following lines reveal that the singer sees the person as just another person they have dated, and that, while the person has given them something, it doesn't satisfy the singer's needs. The use of the word "try" suggests that the person and the singer have been in denial about the incompatibility of their relationship. The final lines of the chorus "I'll be gone before you sleep" implies that the singer does not want to drag out the end of their relationship, and will be leaving soon.
Overall, "The Pedigree" is a melancholy but honest reflection on a failed relationship. The singer acknowledges their own feelings and the feelings of the other person, making it clear that they believe it's best to end things. The use of a somewhat detached tone in the chorus reveals that the relationship is not as important as the singer once thought. Instead, they hope to move on and perhaps remain friends down the line.
Line by Line Meaning
For me to get to know you better, yeah
In order for us to connect and have a deeper relationship, there's something I need to reveal.
There's something I should let you know
I have some important information that I need to share with you.
To me you just another lady
From my perspective, you're just another woman in my life.
Gonna have to let me go
Despite any emotional attachment we may have, it's time for us to part ways.
I realize that thing you gave me, yeah
I understand the gift you've given me, but unfortunately it doesn't fulfill my needs.
Doesn't do the thing I need
It's not capable of providing me with what I require.
So why do we try deny it baby?
Why are we pretending like this gift is enough, when we both know it isn't?
I'll be gone before you sleep
I'll be leaving soon, before you go to bed.
So call me when your'e heart is empty
When you're emotionally available again, feel free to contact me.
So happy we can still be friends
I'm glad that our relationship can continue in a supportive and platonic way.
Call me when your'e heart is empty
Again, when you're ready for friendship or companionship, don't hesitate to reach out.
Happy we can still be friends
I'm relieved that we can maintain some kind of positive relationship moving forward.
Writer(s): Roy Nnawuchi
Contributed by Katherine D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Midnight_online
Call me when your'e heart is empty, Happy we can still be friends..
@americanboy717
They play this on my college radio. Finally figured out who it is!
@industrialworld1
Oh God this album Is so good
@vanda6140
..callmewhenyourheartisempty....
@Shashen
For me to get to know you better, yeah There's something I should let you know To me you just another lady Gonna have to let me go I realize that thing you gave me, yeah Doesn't do the thing I need So why do we try deny it baby? I'll be gone before you sleep Yeah So call me when your'e heart is empty So happy we can still be friends Call me when your'e heart is empty Happy we can still be friends Yeah
@ThornsOfSorrow
incredible song. one of the best albums of this year.
@butterface2005
crazy dis was written before black metal
@Gottisoi
🥀🥀🥀
@vanda6140
endlesslove4ever
@vanda6140
saying this, while I be loving it since 5 years by now. master Dean saved my live once, thank you forever.