Come on Petunia
The Blow Lyrics
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Everything she do just turns me
And even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on
Everything little thing she does is magic
Everything she do just turns me
And even though my life before was tragic
Come on Petunia, you thought in your head
it would all be so easy if you could be led
to the cave where I'd hide you in linens and frames
and in new combinations I've made of our names
it's a tiny hole, yeah, but you'd fit
if I sliced you up real itty bitty
I'd sliver and splice you and then you'd be many
and I'd be the one who was privy to love you
and show you the fun
Everything little thing she does is magic
Everything she do just turns me
And even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on
Jamie stood on the stoop
and he challenged his homies
to go get some girlfriends
and locate their yonis
the waters are parting and time's getting heated
the boys needed friendship
their beat needed meated
her dress was a ship at sail
her knees were the water pail
this was survival and she was the kit
you could die of thirst if the girls won't give you sips
Everything little thing she does is magic
Everything she do just turns me
And even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on
I resolve to call her up
a thousand times a day
I thought I'd ask her if she'd marry me
in some old fashioned way
Well, but, my silent fears were cysted
and before I reached the phone
like before my tongue has twisted, must I always be alone
Mmm
You're all Jenny and Lyndsay and fine
and I'm underwater, I'm shedding my mind
and I'm pretty sure, baby, if you'd hold my head
I could live like I've wished for and undo my dread
cause I see candygrams up in the ceiling tiles
witty postcards sent off from the sandwich shops
and these towns where vacations will lead us
I'll hold out my treasures and their welfare feed us
but oh she does what she wishes
and, no, she won't be your misses
the kingdom that widens and no
they're alone with all that love and the void on the throne
Everything little thing she does is magic
Everything she do just turns me
And even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on
Everything little thing she does is magic
Everything she do just turns me
And even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on
The Blow's "Come on Petunia" is a strange and cryptic love song that is open to multiple interpretations. The repeated line "Everything little thing she does is magic" seems to imply that the singer is completely smitten with their beloved, and every small act they do is enchanting. The second line, "everything she do just turns me" emphasizes the overwhelming nature of the singer's feelings. The next line, "And even though my life before was tragic," hints that the singer didn't have a happy life before meeting this person.
The second verse adds an even darker twist to the song. The singer urges the titular Petunia to follow them into a tiny cave, where they will slice her into tiny pieces and "splice" her to create multiple versions of herself. While this could be interpreted as a sick kind of obsession, it could also be read as a metaphor for the singer's desire to merge with their beloved and become part of them. The lines "you thought in your head it would all be so easy if you could be led" could suggest that the singer's beloved is reluctant to follow them on this strange journey, but they hope that the promise of love and fun will be enough to convince them.
The final verse introduces a third character, Jamie, who seems to be encouraging his friends to pursue women and their "yonis" (slang for a woman's genitals). While these lines may be jarring in the context of the song, they suggest a world outside of the singer's love bubble, and show that they are not the only one experiencing romantic and sexual desire. The final lines, "the kingdom that widens and no / they're alone with all that love and the void on the throne" add a note of melancholy and suggest that even when love is present, there is always a sense of isolation and emptiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything little thing she does is magic
The singer is completely enamored by the subject of the song and finds everything she does to be magical.
Everything she do just turns me
The subject has an irresistible charm that captivates the singer and causes him to be infatuated with her every move.
And even though my life before was tragic
The singer had a difficult and sorrowful life before meeting the subject.
Now I know my love for her goes on
Despite the hardships he faced before meeting the subject, the artist is sure that his love for her will continue.
Come on Petunia, you thought in your head
The artist is addressing someone named Petunia and believes she had an idea about something that he wants to reveal.
it would all be so easy if you could be led
The singer believes that Petunia will have a simpler time if she follows his lead.
to the cave where I'd hide you in linens and frames
The singer has a secret hideaway that he wants to take Petunia to, where he will keep her surrounded by beautiful things.
and in new combinations I've made of our names
The artist has combined his and Petunia's names in unique ways, possibly as a symbol of their union.
it's a tiny hole, yeah, but you'd fit
The hideaway the artist is referring to may be small but he believes that Petunia will fit in it perfectly.
if I sliced you up real itty bitty
The artist is using violent and disturbing language to convey his obsession with Petunia and his desire to possess her completely.
I'd sliver and splice you and then you'd be many
The singer fantasizes about fragmenting Petunia's body in order to have more of her.
and I'd be the one who was privy to love you
The artist believes that he is the only one who could truly love Petunia the way she deserves.
and show you the fun
The singer wants to show Petunia a good time and spend time with her.
Jamie stood on the stoop
The singer is introducing a new character named Jamie.
and he challenged his homies
Jamie is trying to motivate his friends to find girlfriends like he has.
to go get some girlfriends
Jamie is encouraging his friends to actively seek out romantic partners.
and locate their yonis
The artist uses a slang term to refer to female genitalia, implying Jamie is trying to encourage his friends to have sex.
the waters are parting and time's getting heated
The singer is using metaphorical language to describe a sense of urgency and change that is happening within their social circle.
the boys needed friendship
The singer believes that Jamie's friends are seeking companionship and connection.
their beat needed meated
The artist uses playful wordplay to describe how Jamie and his friends need a female counterpart in order to complete their social circle.
her dress was a ship at sail
The artist is observing a woman's dress and using a metaphor to describe it as a ship on the water.
her knees were the water pail
The artist is continuing the metaphor by describing the woman's knees as resembling a pail of water.
this was survival and she was the kit
The singer is suggesting that finding a female partner is necessary for survival, and the woman in question is the one Jamie's friends need.
you could die of thirst if the girls won't give you sips
The artist is again using wordplay to describe how a lack of female companionship can cause a sense of longing and unquenched desire similar to being thirsty.
I resolve to call her up
The singer is making a decision to reach out to someone he cares about.
a thousand times a day
The singer is exaggerating, but he plans on reaching out to the person he cares about very frequently.
I thought I'd ask her if she'd marry me
The singer is considering proposing to the person he cares about.
in some old fashioned way
The artist may want to propose to this person in a way that is traditional or romantic.
Well, but, my silent fears were cysted
The artist is experiencing some anxiety about reaching out to the person he cares about.
and before I reached the phone
The singer didn't even have a chance to call the person he cares about before something interrupted him.
like before my tongue has twisted, must I always be alone
The singer is struggling with his ability to communicate his feelings and is feeling lonely and disconnected.
You're all Jenny and Lyndsay and fine
The artist is addressing another person and using common names for women to describe her attractiveness.
and I'm underwater, I'm shedding my mind
The artist is using metaphorical language to describe how he feels submerged and overwhelmed by his emotions.
and I'm pretty sure, baby, if you'd hold my head
The artist believes that this person could help him feel more grounded and stable if she only showed him some affection and attention.
I could live like I've wished for and undo my dread
The singer believes that if he was with this person, he could finally live the life he has always yearned for and get rid of his fear and anxiety.
cause I see candygrams up in the ceiling tiles
The artist is using colorful language to describe how he sees happiness and joy all around him.
witty postcards sent off from the sandwich shops
The singer sees humor and whimsy in everyday things, such as postcards from a sandwich shop.
and these towns where vacations will lead us
The singer sees a future with this person, possibly full of travel and leisure time together.
I'll hold out my treasures and their welfare feed us
The singer is expressing his desire to share his wealth and resources with the person he cares about, as a way to provide for them both.
but oh she does what she wishes
The artist is acknowledging that this person is independent and has her own mind, and may not necessarily follow his desires or plans.
and, no, she won't be your misses
The artist is letting go of the expectation that this person will become his partner or wife.
the kingdom that widens and no
The singer is using poetic language to describe how his world and horizons have expanded and transformed because of this person.
they're alone with all that love and the void on the throne
The singer is suggesting that the person he cares about may still feel lonely or unfulfilled, even with his love and attention.
Contributed by John F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.