You Owe Me
Paul Chesne Lyrics
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Inquire about my whereabouts
Try to escape this haunted house
Get you and me to safer ground
And in my dream we laugh about
The word to which she’s so devout
Without regard to her mouth
And once it’s leaked we’ll call the police
And all the venom that’s released
Won’t be cleaned up even by the priest
Just one more contradiction please
This one’s by far not the least
And you owe me the next round
Pay your debt on your way out of town
Pay up
There’s a monster on my case
Not Superman or Dr. Dre
Could save his victims from their fate
I’m trying hard to concentrate
But when I see his ugly face
I lose my cotton pickin’ place
No one could save me
Not even you baby
You won’t get lucky if you don’t hang around
You think miracles just grow on clouds
Keep your head up get it off the ground
You could pretend you’re flyin’ if you don’t look down
And you owe me stop actin’ so proud
Pay your debt then get out of my house
Pay up
Well, I been makin’ the rounds of the inhospitable grounds
I can see that you’ve found your most expensive night gown everyone agrees
You owe me for cryin’ out loud
Come on and pay up
And you owe me the next round
Pay your debt on your way out of town
And you owe me stop actin’ so proud
Pay your debt then get out of my house
You owe me for cryin’ out loud. Pay up.
The song "You Owe Me" by Paul Chesne is a story of a person who wants to escape a haunted house and go to a safer ground with someone. The phrase "you owe me" is the refrain throughout the song, which implies that the person he's with owes him something. The lyrics suggest that the person owes him something in the form of a debt that needs to be paid, and this is the reason why they cannot leave the house until the debt is paid.
The first verse talks about a woman who is very devout to a particular word, but she speaks without considering the venom she might leak out. And when the venom is out, the police would have to be called, and the contradiction caused by this situation is immense. The second verse talks about a monster on his case, and even the woman with him can't save him from the monster's clutches. He urges the woman to stay around so she can get lucky.
The refrain "you owe me" is repeated throughout the song, signifying that the person he's with has incurred a debt that needs to be paid. This debt could be interpreted in many different ways, and the most apparent interpretation is that of a financial debt. In general, the song is a reflection of power dynamics between two people in a relationship where one is in debt to the other.
Line by Line Meaning
Inquire about my whereabouts
Ask me where I am or what I’ve been up to
Try to escape this haunted house
Attempt to leave a situation that causes fear or discomfort
Get you and me to safer ground
Move to a place that is less dangerous or risky
And in my dream we laugh about
In my imaginary scenario, we find humor in something
The word to which she’s so devout
The thing that she is deeply committed to
Without regard to her mouth
Regardless of what she says or how she talks
The venom she might slowly leak
The harmful or malicious words she might slowly release
And once it’s leaked we’ll call the police
Once she has said something illegal, we will involve law enforcement
And all the venom that’s released
All the harmful things that have been said
Won’t be cleaned up even by the priest
Even a religious leader won’t be able to fix the damage caused by the words
Just one more contradiction please
One more contradictory statement or action to add to the list
This one’s by far not the least
This one is particularly significant
And you owe me the next round
You are responsible for buying the next set of drinks
Pay your debt on your way out of town
Make sure to repay what you owe before you leave town
There’s a monster on my case
I am dealing with a big problem or challenge
Not Superman or Dr. Dre
Even someone as powerful or influential as Superman or Dr. Dre
Could save his victims from their fate
No one can prevent the outcome or destiny of the people affected
I’m trying hard to concentrate
I am making an effort to focus on something
But when I see his ugly face
When I encounter the problem or challenge face-to-face
I lose my cotton pickin’ place
I become disoriented or overwhelmed
No one could save me
There is no one who can rescue me from this situation
Not even you baby
Even if you are my partner or loved one
You won’t get lucky if you don’t hang around
You won’t have any success or chance if you don’t stay committed
You think miracles just grow on clouds
You believe that good things will happen without any effort or action
Keep your head up get it off the ground
Be optimistic and positive, don’t give up
You could pretend you’re flyin’ if you don’t look down
You can imagine that you are soaring if you don’t focus on the negative
And you owe me stop actin’ so proud
You need to stop acting arrogant or overconfident
Pay your debt then get out of my house
Repay what you owe me and leave my presence
Well, I been makin’ the rounds of the inhospitable grounds
I have been visiting unpleasant or unfriendly places
I can see that you’ve found your most expensive night gown everyone agrees
I notice that you have acquired an expensive or fancy item that others acknowledge
You owe me for cryin’ out loud
You have a debt to repay me
Come on and pay up
Please give me what you owe
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