Hock It
The Blow Lyrics
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I know you take the babies by the hand
And it's all fine until you took my time,
That's how you put your fuel into demand
Chests ablaze with just the aiming of your gaze
You can blink and watch the ladies take a fall.
I recall the soft heat of when you left me in the street
Hearts beat quicker when your eyes provide the liquor,
It's enough to flood the bachelorette parties
All the girls would throw, if they thought the groom would show
But they know that he won't.
He's a punk, won't give it up.
Hot looks but he can't touch.
The excitement is the chase, to catch your gaze is like a bird within the hand.
It began so nice, but now I'm trapped inside,
It seems this cage for me must be your plan.
Your mean tricks, like the wetness of your lips
When you say, "just put your heart here in my hand."
And though I know you might hock it,
I can't keep it in my pocket. I've tried, but I can't. Oh man.
I can see, and all the fellas they agree,
That a boy like you is not to be trusted.
But it's just so hot, it incinerates my thoughts, and I'm not really able to make it stop.
Your hot staring, while it seems it might be caring,
I know that it's me that you're gonna drop.
But I don't care, I'm as happy half aware.
Keep it there, hot eyes. Your tease is the best prize.
The Blow's song "Hock It" is a tale of lust, attraction and vulnerability. The singer is under the spell of a charismatic but ultimately untrustworthy figure, who effortlessly hypnotizes and manipulates those around him with his "slender lines" and "hot looks". The singer is both enamored and wary of this person, as they navigate the thrill and danger of their desires.
The lyrics describe the allure of this person, who is so smooth that they can "take the babies by the hand". However, as the relationship progresses, the singer realizes that this person is consuming their time and energy, and that they may be leading them in a dangerous direction. They are trapped by their own attraction, unable to resist the pull of their seducer's gaze and the excitement of the chase.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of danger and instability, as the singer feels trapped and vulnerable, yet unable to break free. The seducer appears to be an almost inhuman figure, possessing a power that is both attractive and terrifying. In the end, the singer cannot keep their heart in their pocket, despite knowing that they might "hock it" like a pawn shop. The mystery of this person's intentions and the singer's own emotional turmoil create a sense of tension and uncertainty in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
You're so slidey with your slender lines
You are very slick with your clever and sly ways.
I know you take the babies by the hand
I know you seduce people who are inexperienced and easily influenced.
And it's all fine until you took my time,
Everything was okay until you wasted my time.
That's how you put your fuel into demand
That's how you create a demand for yourself.
Chests ablaze with just the aiming of your gaze
You have the power to make people fall for you just by looking at them.
You can blink and watch the ladies take a fall.
You can manipulate people easily, especially women.
I recall the soft heat of when you left me in the street
I remember the warm feeling I had when you left me out in the cold.
And I watched you walk on.
And I saw you leave without looking back.
Hearts beat quicker when your eyes provide the liquor,
People become intoxicated by your gaze.
It's enough to flood the bachelorette parties
It's enough to make all the women go crazy, especially at parties.
All the girls would throw, if they thought the groom would show
All the girls would go wild if they thought you were interested in them.
But they know that he won't.
But they know that you're not interested in anyone but yourself.
He's a punk, won't give it up.
You're a jerk who won't give anyone a chance.
Hot looks but he can't touch.
You might be attractive, but you're not accessible.
The excitement is the chase, to catch your gaze is like a bird within the hand.
The thrill is in the pursuit of you, like catching a bird in the hand.
It began so nice, but now I'm trapped inside,
It started out well, but now I feel trapped.
It seems this cage for me must be your plan.
It feels like you are purposely trapping me in a cage.
Your mean tricks, like the wetness of your lips
Your cruel actions, like the moistness of your lips, are tantalizing and tempting.
When you say, "just put your heart here in my hand."
When you say, 'give me your heart', as if it's an easy thing to do.
And though I know you might hock it,
And even though I know you might sell it off for money,
I can't keep it in my pocket. I've tried, but I can't. Oh man.
I can't help but give you my heart, even though I know it's not safe with you.
I can see, and all the fellas they agree,
I can see, and all the guys also agree,
That a boy like you is not to be trusted.
That someone like you can't be trusted.
But it's just so hot, it incinerates my thoughts, and I'm not really able to make it stop.
But your seduction is so strong that it burns up my rational thoughts, and I can't resist it.
Your hot staring, while it seems it might be caring,
Your intense gaze, while it seems like it might be loving,
I know that it's me that you're gonna drop.
I know that you're going to break my heart.
But I don't care, I'm as happy half aware.
But I don't care, I'm happy to be blinded by your charm.
Keep it there, hot eyes. Your tease is the best prize.
Keep doing what you're doing, because your teasing is the most rewarding thing for me.
Contributed by Bella T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.