Though the aforementioned hit single earned much success, particularly in the U.K. where it spent many weeks on the charts and peaked at #5, it also left the group saddled with the 'one hit wonder' label outside of Canada & Brasil. Yet, from the same album, he returned to the Canadian charts with another original/cover combination, "Puss N' Boots/These Boots (Are Made For Walkin')". The track included resung interpolation snippets of Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" and Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'". Another single, "Harry Houdini", failed to chart completely in America, but scored a Top 40 placing in Canada and also peaked at #14 in the New Zealand Singles Chart.
Wynne, who sang on 6 of 9 tracks from 'Move to Move', left shortly after its release at the end of 1989. Wynne did not pursue a solo career & currently owns a printing business since 2010. Harris released two more albums under the group's original name "Syntonic" & "VIDA!" taking on all lead vocals. He then went on to form the eurodance inspired group Outta Control together with musicians Kimberley Wetmore and Rachid. He also later became a celebrated remixer under the moniker Thunderpuss. Harris rerecorded and reissued "Barry Harris Presents Kon Kan - I Beg Your Pardon 2014" with new remixes. Harris took on sole administrator duties in the digital era on Kon Kan's Spotify page in 2016 and Apple Music/iTunes 2018. In 2020 he rereleased the Kon Kan L.P. VIDA! digitally world-wide with additional remixes never before available. In 2023 Harris continues on as Kon Kan releasing "Stars" July 2023 and "Sinful Wishes (Moonlight Mix) ft. Kimberley Wetmore August 2023.
I Beg Your Pardon (12
Kon Kan Lyrics
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We had something going and to my dismay
Attention to me seemed to drift though I don't know where
And when we're alone seems there's nothing to say
I bring up a topic and you push it away
You say that you do but I think it's just you don't care
Why do I feel you're using me
I need some commitments all I ask of you
Your lifestyle can change
Don't be 'fraid what you think's in store
I know what's on your mind you've got lots to lose
Your shallow acquaintances what's there to choose
Yuo won't get too deep even though I'm worth so much more
So think about it carefully
Girl:
Smile for a while and let's be jolly
Love shouldn't be so melancholy
Come along and share the good times while we can
If that's how you want it; that's how it'll be
There's no use in trying or making you see
That love don't come easy you don't know what it's about
To get things together won't take any pain
Don't need to see/hear from you ever again
From this day on listen but no more
Please count me out, and you know what I'm talkin' about
Smile for a while and let's be jolly
Love shouldn't be so melancholy
Come along and share the good times while we can
I know now's the time that I went to find something new
You know it's your crime that I'm out to find someone too
Kon Kan's "I Beg Your Pardon" is a song about a relationship that seems to be at a standstill, with one person feeling neglected and unsure of the other's feelings. The opening lines, "there once was a time and there once was a way, we had something going and to my dismay" set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer reminisces about a time when things were good, but now feels that the attention has shifted away from them. This becomes clear in the lines "attention to me seemed to drift though I don't know where, and when we're alone seems there's nothing to say."
The singer brings up topics to discuss, but their partner seems uninterested, pushing them away. They express a desire for commitment, singing "I need some commitments all I ask of you," but feel as if their partner is too shallow to go deeper, as expressed in the line "you won't get too deep even though I'm worth so much more." The singer feels used and frustrated, asking "why do I feel you're using me?"
The chorus, sung by a female vocalist, offers a moment of respite. She encourages the singer to forget their worries and enjoy the moment, saying "smile for awhile and let's be jolly, love shouldn't be so melancholy, come along and share the good times while we can." However, the singer ultimately decides to move on, saying "to get things together won't take any pain, don't need to see/hear from you ever again, from this day on listen but no more, please count me out, and you know what I'm talkin' about."
Overall, "I Beg Your Pardon" is a nostalgic, yet bittersweet song about a relationship that has reached its end.
Line by Line Meaning
There once was a time and there once was a way
There was a time when our relationship was strong and meaningful
We had something going and to my dismay
Our relationship used to have something special but it's been fading away much to my disappointment
Attention to me seemed to drift though I don't know where
You seem distracted and disinterested in our relationship for reasons I can't comprehend
And when we're alone seems there's nothing to say
Our conversations fall flat and are unfulfilling when we're alone
I bring up a topic and you push it away
Whenever I try to start a meaningful conversation, you change the subject or ignore me
You say that you do but I think it's just you don't care
You claim to care about me, but I suspect that you're indifferent towards me
Why do I feel you're using me
I feel like you're only with me for your own selfish reasons
Are we an item or are we just two
Are we in a committed relationship or are we just casually seeing each other
I need some commitments all I ask of you
I'm looking for some level of commitment from you, it's all I'm asking for
Your lifestyle can change
I'm willing to adjust and grow with you as your lifestyle changes
Don't be 'fraid what you think's in store
Don't be afraid of what the future might bring or what changes may come with it
I know what's on your mind you've got lots to lose
I understand that you're hesitant to commit because you have a lot to lose
Your shallow acquaintances what's there to choose
I recognize that some of your friends might not support our relationship and wonder what's worth choosing
Yuo won't get too deep even though I'm worth so much more
You're not willing to connect with me on a deeper level, even though I know that I'm worth more
So think about it carefully
I urge you to think about our relationship and consider what you want from us carefully
Girl:
Girl (interjection expressing frustration or impatience)
Smile for a while and let's be jolly
Let's put on a happy face and enjoy the moment, at least for a little while
Love shouldn't be so melancholy
Love should be joyful, not depressing or sad
Come along and share the good times while we can
Let's enjoy each other's company and make the most of the moments we have together
If that's how you want it; that's how it'll be
If you're content with our relationship remaining as it is, then that's how it will be
There's no use in trying or making you see
I've given up on trying to make you understand my perspective or change the way you interact with me
That love don't come easy you don't know what it's about
You don't seem to understand that love requires effort and commitment, and you're not fully invested in our relationship
To get things together won't take any pain
I know that moving on and finding a healthier relationship won't be a painful process
Don't need to see/hear from you ever again
I'm ready to completely cut ties and move on without any further communication
From this day on listen but no more
From now on, I'll listen to what you have to say but I won't engage in this relationship any longer
Please count me out, and you know what I'm talkin' about
I want no part of this relationship anymore and I think you know exactly why
I know now's the time that I went to find something new
I've decided it's time for me to move on and find a more fulfilling relationship elsewhere
You know it's your crime that I'm out to find someone too
I blame you for not investing in our relationship and seeking a deeper connection, and it's led me to seek out someone else myself
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