Drop the Guillotine
Peach Pit Lyrics


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You said you didn't know her name yesterday
But now you've got her stayin' later on
In whispered press a lash is left on her cheek
Just brush it off, you got her feelin' weak

After practice, you were sitting on the lawn
While she was laughin' in the sun, oh
You sure know how to drop that guillotine on me
Though you would never wanna see me bleed
I'll just wipe off my neck, then leave you in between
You sure know how to kill me

I saw you lookin' back a lot yesterday
Thinkin' how could you get this goin' on
In whispered press her lips said, "Yes, dance with me"
Just pull her close, you got her feelin' weak

In the middle of darkness after everybody's gone
She'll be lookin' back at you for the dawn, oh

You sure know how to drop that guillotine on me
Though you would never wanna see me bleed
I'll just wipe off my neck, then leave you in between
You sure know how to kill me
You sure know how to drop that guillotine on me
Though you would never wanna see me bleed




I'll just wipe off my neck, then leave you in between
You sure know how to kill me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Peach Pit's song "Drop the Guillotine" tell the story of a love triangle between a protagonist, a girl, and another guy who is competing for her affections. The singer notices the girl and the other guy becoming closer and he feels a sense of betrayal, as he had feelings for her first. However, he tries to hide his emotions and play it cool, even though he knows that the girl's actions are bringing him pain. He describes feeling like his neck is on the line and that the girl knows how to drop the guillotine on him. He begrudgingly admits that he has feelings for her and that she has a power over him, even if she would never want to hurt him.


The imagery in the song is powerful, with the guillotine symbolizing the singer's vulnerability and the girl's ability to end his affection for her at any moment. The whispered press and lash on her cheek suggest a sense of intimacy and a physical relationship between the girl and the other guy, which further intensifies the singer's feelings of jealousy and hurt. However, he struggles to express his emotions and instead chooses to mask them, suggesting that he would rather remove himself from the situation than confront his pain head-on.


Overall, "Drop the Guillotine" is a poignant and relatable song about unrequited love, jealousy, and the fear of getting hurt. It captures the complicated feelings that arise in romantic relationships, and the power dynamics that can exist between different people in these situations.


Line by Line Meaning

You said you didn't know her name yesterday
You claimed to not know the girl yesterday


But now you've got her stayin' later on
But now you are able to keep her around for longer periods of time


In whispered press a lash is left on her cheek
You left a mark on her cheek with an intimate gesture


Just brush it off you got her feelin' weak
You can easily win her over with simple gestures


After practice you were sitting on the lawn
After an activity, you were relaxing on the grass


While she was laughin' in the sun
While she was enjoying herself in the sun


You sure know how to drop that guillotine on me
You have a way of unexpectedly ending things between us


Though you would never wanna see me bleed
Although you don't want to hurt me intentionally


I'll just wipe off my neck then leave you in between
I'll pick myself up and leave you unsure of what you want


I saw you lookin' back a lot yesterday
I noticed that you were frequently looking back yesterday


Thinkin' how could you get this goin' on
Wondering how you managed to make things happen


In whispered press her lips said yes, dance with me
She agreed to dance with you in a moment of intimacy


Just pull her close you got her feelin' weak
You can easily make her feel weak with close physical contact


In the middle of darkness after everybody's gone
During a moment of darkness and solitude, with no one else around


She'll be lookin' back at you for the dawn
She'll be waiting for you to come back, for a new beginning


You sure know how to kill me
You have a way of causing me emotional pain


You sure know how to drop that guillotine on me
You have a way of unexpectedly ending things between us


Though you would never wanna see me bleed
Although you don't want to hurt me intentionally


I'll just wipe off my neck then leave you in between
I'll pick myself up and leave you unsure of what you want


You sure know how to kill me
You have a way of causing me emotional pain




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Christopher Vanderkooy, Michael Pascuzzi, Neil Smith, Peter Wilton

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Lyrics

You said you didn't know her name yesterday
But now you've got her stayin' later on
In whispered press a lash is left on her cheek
Just brush it off you got her feelin' weak
After practice you were sitting on the lawn
While she was laughin' in the sun
You sure know how to drop that guillotine on me
Though you would never wanna see me bleed
I'll just wipe off my neck then leave you in between
You sure know how to kill me
I saw you lookin' back a lot yesterday
Thinkin' how could you get this goin' on
In whispered press her lips said yes, dance with me
Just pull her close you got her feelin' weak
In the middle of darkness after everybody's gone
She'll be lookin' back at you for the dawn
You sure know how to drop that guillotine on me
Though you would never wanna see me bleed
I'll just wipe off my neck then leave you in between
You sure know how to kill me
You sure know how to drop that guillotine on me
Though you would never wanna see me bleed
I'll just wipe off my neck then leave you in between
You sure know how to kill me



All comments from YouTube:

@antsinmyeyesjohnson7709

Neil is actually a really well drawn cartoon character that's why he is always wearing the same clothes

@alex_efosa1

Ants in my eyes Johnson I'm high af don't mess with me like that

@jaysven6153

Almost kinda somewhat basically makes sense

@Misabel2121

His hidden power is the fire dance moves

@Houdm

Wow I can’t believe you actually think he is a Cartoon lmao

@keatonwright3208

@@Houdm you think hes real?

@kiakia8408

Neil please don't stop dancing even if you become famous and bad people say you need to stop. Don't

@PEACHPIT17

Changsubbie Pyungpyung daddy if you ain't got haters then you just ain't dancing hard enough

@kiakia8408

PEACH PIT thats why i love u daddy

@BlindRubioJameson

The haters didn’t stop Elvis from dancing

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