Pardon Me
The Blow Lyrics
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That I felt on the bed in the bed
In between the sheets?
I might have been confused
By all the sweat
There was a lot of sweat
And I might be mistaken, but
Pardon me, but wasn't that your heart?
That I felt on the bed in the bed
In between the sheets?
I might have been confused
By all the sweat
There was a lot of sweat
And I might be mistaken, but
I've felt a heart before
And I'm learning what a heart is for
I believe a heart is made to feel the things that lay in front of it
I've felt a heart before
And I'm learning what a heart is for
I believe a heart is made to feel the things that lay in front of it
And I lay before you
Pardon me, but wasn't that your heart?
That I felt on the bed in the bed
In between the sheets
I might have been confused
By all the sweat
There was a lot of sweat
And I might be mistaken, but
I've seen your heart before
I caught it peeping through my open door
And it seemed it wan' to stay and stick around for just a litttle bit
I've seen a heart before
I could swear that yours was wanting more
So I waited for you
Tell me how would it feel with an open heart?
To cruise around and play the fielder with a gropin' heart?
Break it down to the beats of your broken heart?
Or whip it out, let them see you with your open heart?
How would it feel with a broken heart?
To cruise around with your gropin' heart?
Break it down to the beats of your broken heart?
Or whip it out and let ‘em see you with an open heart?
How would it feel with a open heart?
To cruise around with a gropin' heart?
Break it down to the beats of your broken heart?
Or whip it out and let them see you with your open heart?
How would it feel with a open heart?
To cruise around with a gropin' heart?
Break it down to the beats of your broken heart?
Or whip it out and let them see you with your open heart?
The Blow's song "Pardon Me" is a reflective piece that explores the complexities of love and the human heart. The song's chorus features the line "Pardon me, but wasn't that your heart? That I felt on the bed in the bed In between the sheets?" The singer suggests that perhaps the person she was intimate with left a part of themselves behind, leaving her feeling both confused and questioning the nature of their relationship. The repetition of the line, followed by the singer's uncertainty, emphasizes her confusion and vulnerability.
The verses explore the theme of heartbreak and the challenges of opening oneself up to love. The singer admits that she has "felt a heart before" and is still learning what a heart is for, suggesting that she is still trying to understand her own feelings and the feelings of others. The verses also touch on the idea that the heart is meant to feel, to experience and to connect with others. However, the singer is wary, having seen the object of her desires peeping through her open door before chickening out, she wonders if they are as hesitant to take the plunge as she is.
The song culminates in a series of questions about how it would feel to truly expose oneself and live with an open heart. The singer seems to be both curious and apprehensive, wondering if it would be liberating or ultimately destructive. The use of repetition and imagery throughout the song emphasizes the singer's vulnerability and her desire to understand the complexities of love and the human heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Pardon me, but wasn't that your heart?
Asking if the organ he felt on the bed belonged to the person he is speaking to
That I felt on the bed in the bed
Referring to discovering something during a sexual experience
In between the sheets?
Further emphasizing that this took place in bed
I might have been confused
Acknowledging the possibility of misinterpretation
By all the sweat
Pointing out how physical activity can sometimes cloud judgment
There was a lot of sweat
Further emphasizing how intense the sexual experience was
And I might be mistaken, but
Attempting to clarify the situation and express doubt
I've felt a heart before
Possibly alluding to past experiences with love and heartbreak
And I'm learning what a heart is for
Reflecting on the emotional significance of a heart in a new context
I believe a heart is made to feel the things that lay in front of it
Concluding on what they believe the true purpose of a heart is
And I lay before you
Submitting oneself to the other person
I've seen your heart before
Possibly recalling past experiences with this person's emotions
I caught it peeping through my open door
Metaphorically expressing how intimately they know the other person
And it seemed it wants to stay and stick around for just a little bit
Describing how the other person's heart appeared eager to be near them
I could swear that yours was wanting more
Another statement alluding to the other person's interest in the singer
So I waited for you
Confirming that they are willing to invest in their relationship with the other person
Tell me how would it feel with an open heart?
Asking what it would be like to approach relationships with more transparency and honesty
To cruise around and play the fielder with a gropin' heart?
Wondering about how being sexually promiscuous would affect someone who is emotionally guarded
Break it down to the beats of your broken heart?
Challenging the other person to analyze their emotional state
Or whip it out, let them see you with your open heart?
Encouraging the other person to be less guarded and more expressive
Contributed by Isaiah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.