I. Partner is a Canadian p… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 2 bands called Partner
I. Partner is a Canadian punk duo from Sackville, NB, consisting of Lucy Niles and Josée Caron, whose topics of music cover women of dreams, sex bracelets, and knives that are too hot.
2. Partner is a hardcore band from The Netherlands. The newest wave in Groningen x Leiden Hardcore. With (ex) members from Suffering Quota, Glitch, Disuse and Korfbal. They released their first demo on March 22, 2023.
Play the Field
Partner Lyrics
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Girl, I heard you play them all
Well, me I always drop the ball
Never stood a chance at all
But you, you're a superstar
Out of bounds, I've gone too far
Lacrosse my heart and hope to die
Girl, you make me wanna play the field
Can't explain all of the things you make me feel
I wanna join your team, yeah, I'm for real
There's not a thing I won't do to hang out with you
Because
Girl, you make me wanna play the field
Can't explain all of the things you make me feel
I wanna join your team, yeah, I'm for real
There's not a thing I won't do to hang out with you
In the year 2004
Staring at the tile floor
Of the gym class changing room
And trying not to look at you
'Cause even though I'd really like to
It's not worth being called a dyke to
See you in your sports bra
Though it just might change my life
Girl, you make me wanna play the field
Can't explain all of the things you make me feel
I wanna join your team, yeah, I'm for real
There's not a thing I won't do to hang out with you
Because
Girl, you make me wanna play the field
Can't explain all of the things you make me feel
I wanna join your team, yeah, I'm for real
There's not a thing I won't do to hang out with you
Guitar!
And I never thought that I would play a sport
But somehow there I was and the ball was in my court
Before I could figure out if it was real or just a dream
I scored my only basket of the season, it was on my own team
Girl, you make me wanna play the field
Can't explain all of the things you make me feel
I wanna join your team, yeah, I'm for real
There's not a thing I won't do to hang out with you
Because
Girl, you make me wanna play the field
Can't explain all of the things you make me feel
I wanna join your team, yeah, I'm for real
There's not a thing I won't do to hang out with you
Partner's song "Play the Field" is a catchy tune that captures the frustration and longing of a narrator who is trying to impress a girl who excels at sports. The song's opening lines reveal the singer's admiration for the girl's athletic abilities, which seem to extend across multiple sports: "Hockey, soccer, basketball/Girl, I heard you play them all." However, the singer also laments his own lack of skill on the field: "Well, me I always drop the ball/Never stood a chance at all."
Despite his self-doubt, the singer is determined to impress the girl and gain her attention. He admires her so much that he's willing to try out for a sport he's never played before just to be near her: "Can't believe I'm at tryouts." As the song progresses, the singer becomes increasingly smitten with the girl and expresses his desire to be a part of her world. He wants to join her team and be with her as much as possible: "Girl, you make me wanna play the field/Can't explain all of the things you make me feel/I wanna join your team, yeah I'm for real/There's not a thing I won't do to hang out with you."
The song takes on a poignant tone in the middle section, with the singer looking back on a difficult moment from his past. In 2004, he was a young person struggling with his feelings for another girl in his gym class. He was afraid of being ostracized for being gay or lesbian and couldn't bear the thought of drawing attention to himself. However, the girl in "Play The Field" seems to have inspired the singer to take risks and overcome his fears. He reflects, "And I never thought that I would play a sport/But somehow there I was and the ball was in my court."
Overall, Partner's "Play The Field" captures the thrill of first love and the power of good sportsmanship to inspire change and courage in all of us.
Line by Line Meaning
Hockey, soccer, basketball
The singer lists three sports.
Girl, I heard you play them all
The singer is talking to a girl who is skilled in multiple sports and has heard about her abilities.
Well, me I always drop the ball
The singer admits to being bad at sports.
Never stood a chance at all
The artist feels like they've never had a chance to be good at sports.
But you, you're a superstar
The artist admires the girl and thinks she is excellent at sports.
Out of bounds, I've gone too far
The singer feels like they're in over their head and out of their comfort zone.
Lacrosse my heart and hope to die
The singer is making a pun on the phrase 'cross my heart and hope to die', substituting 'lacrosse' for 'cross'.
Can't believe I'm at tryouts
The artist is surprised to find themselves at a sports tryout, possibly due to wanting to impress the girl.
Girl, you make me wanna play the field
The artist is using a sports-related pun to express their desire to pursue a romantic relationship with the girl.
Can't explain all of the things you make me feel
The artist is expressing that they have strong emotions for the girl, but can't quite articulate what those emotions are.
I wanna join your team, yeah, I'm for real
The singer wants to be close to the girl and is willing to participate in sports or other activities she enjoys to do so.
There's not a thing I won't do to hang out with you
The artist is determined to spend time with the girl no matter what it takes.
In the year 2004
The singer is providing a specific time frame for the events being described.
Staring at the tile floor
The singer is in a specific location and is feeling anxious or nervous.
Of the gym class changing room
The singer is in the process of changing clothes for gym class.
And trying not to look at you
The artist is trying to avoid drawing attention to their attraction to the girl.
Cause even though I'd really like to
The artist is acknowledging their attraction to the girl, despite being afraid of the potential consequences.
It's not worth being called a dyke to
The singer is expressing their fear of being ostracized because of their attraction to a girl.
See you in your sports bra
The singer is sexualizing the girl and is worried about being caught doing so.
Though it just might change my life
The artist believes that seeing the girl in a sports bra might bring about a significant change in their life.
And I never thought that I would play a sport
The artist is surprised to find themselves participating in a sport.
But somehow there I was and the ball was in my court
The artist found themselves in a position of control or power in a sporting event.
Before I could figure out if it was real or just a dream
The singer is uncertain if their experience playing sports is genuine or imagined.
I scored my only basket of the season, it was on my own team
The artist made a mistake that resulted in a point for the opposing team.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Josee Caron, Lucy Niles
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sonnyofthestars
Lyrics (I think, I hope these are correct!):
Hockey, soccer basketball
Girl I heard you play them all
Well, me I always drop the ball
Never stood a chance at all
But you, you're a superstar
O-Out of bounds, I've gone too far
Cross my heart and hope to die
Can't believe I'm at try-outs
Girl, you make me wanna play the field
Can't explain all of the things you make me feel
I wanna join your team, yeah, I'm for real
There's not a thing I wouldn't do to hang out with you
Because
Girl, you make me wanna play the field
Can't explain all of the things you make me feel
I wanna join your team, yeah, I'm for real
There's not a thing I wouldn't do to hang out with you
In the year 2004
Staring at the tile floor
Of the gym class changing room
And trying not to look at you
'Cause even though I'd really like to
It's not worth being called a dyke to
See you in your sports bra
Though it just might change my life
Girl, you make me wanna play the field
Can't explain all of the things you make me feel
I wanna join your team, yeah, I'm for real
There's not a thing I wouldn't do to hang out with you
Because
Girl, you make me wanna play the field
Can't explain all of the things you make me feel
I wanna join your team, yeah, I'm for real
There's not a thing I wouldn't do to hang out with you
GUITAR! (awww yeahhhhh super cool guitar solo)
And I never thought that I would play a sport
But somehow there I was and the ball wise in my court (?)
Before I could figure out if it was real or just a dream
I scored my only basket of the season, it was on my own team
Girl, you make me wanna play the field
Can't explain all of the things you make me feel
I wanna join your team, yeah, I'm for real
There's not a thing I wouldn't do to hang out with you
Because
Girl, you make me wanna play the field
Can't explain all of the things you make me feel
I wanna join your team, yeah, I'm for real
There's not a thing I wouldn't do to hang out with you
[hi i love being a gay canadian and it's great when this song comes on the radio and my homophobic parents have no idea what's going on :-)]
Sair
This is sooo good! I smiled, felt chuffed, felt whimsical, humourous, nostalgic and filled with lesbian desire. ;-) <3 Takes me baaaaack! To all those girls who made me want to play the field.
Sair
Plus I love how you laugh at yourselves and your sporting ability. It's ... endearing.
denney and the jets
This has always been a beautiful song. Hope yall are doing well.
Nene Oh
Thank you, Spotify, for introducing me to this song! You guys sound great!
T-MG Music
Your music is always amazing. I feel like you're one of those bands that never has a bad song, lol
Kenneth Smith
This song is great. I've listened to it like 1x billion times the last couple days.
G Moore
This has been one of my favorite jams of the past year or so. Then I found out it was all about young, sports-related, lesbian romance.
Is it weird that I'm a 52 year old heterosexual male drummer, but I still think it kicks so much ass?
But really, I mean-GUITAR!!!
John Mirle Scearcy
The guitar solo is great, but it is just such a fun song. I think only people who are very opposed to same-sex relationships would dislike this song.
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This song is pure excellence.
Anthony m
Love this band they actually have talent.