Leon
The Japanese House Lyrics
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I got myself a good guy
Oh Leon when she broke your heart
You got yourself a good gun
Oh Leon, he had a daughter
And when I saw her, I could see his son
I wish your kissing never felt so boring
What is going on, I got it wrong
I hadn't figured out until you were gone, Leon, Leon
Take her back into your arms, send her flowers, what she wants
Laugh about it and move on
Leon it's all going wrong
I'm stuck within this lie
You say you'd die before you were gone
But when we fucked, it was alright
Oh I love to watch it when you fight
And when your kiss her well I saw right through
I know what we had in mind
Well it was going on, I got it wrong
I hadn't figured out until you were gone, Leon, Leon
Take her back into your arms, send her flowers, what she wants
Laugh about it and move on
Leon is so slow
Another person comes and goes
Is it enough to keep you coming around?
And Leon is so slow
I used to hate watching you go
I love the feeling just before you go down
And Leon is so slow
Another person comes and goes
Sitting also keep you coming around
And Leon is so slow
I used to hate watching you go out
I love the feeling just before you go down
In The Japanese House's song "Leon," the singer seems to be in a complicated love triangle with a man named Leon and his daughter. The singer starts the song off by saying how smart she is for finding herself a good guy, contrasting it with Leon's experience of heartbreak. The singer then admits that when she met Leon's daughter, she saw him in her. But despite having a good guy, the singer can't help but feel like her kissing never felt exciting with her partner. The singer then realizes that she got it all wrong, and Leon was the one she truly wanted after he had already left.
As the song continues, the singer seems to be torn between their current partner and Leon. She mentions how she loves watching Leon fight and how she saw right through him when he kissed his daughter's mother. The singer admits to feeling stuck within a lie and how, when she had sex with Leon, it felt alright. The song ends with the singer contemplating whether Leon's slow nature is enough to keep him coming back, admitting to loving the feeling before he goes down.
"Leon" is a passionate, complex song that explores issues of love and attraction. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the singer's feelings, and the symbolic use of Leon's character adds depth to the story. The song is full of emotional ups and downs and offers a glimpse into the vulnerabilities of the human heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Leon I'm smart
Introducing the singer, who seems to be confident and self-assured by saying she is smart.
I got myself a good guy
She has found a good man and is happy with him.
Oh Leon when she broke your heart
Addressing Leon who had his heart broken by someone.
You got yourself a good gun
Leon seems to have found comfort in a weapon, an object that could provide him a sense of security and control.
Oh Leon, he had a daughter
Introducing Leon's daughter and how she reminds the singer of Leon's son.
And when I saw her, I could see his son
Referring to how the daughter resembled Leon's son and how it made the singer think of him.
I wish your kissing never felt so boring
Suggesting that the singer is not satisfied with the physical side of her relationship with her current 'good guy'.
There must be something more than that
The singer longs for something beyond just a physical relationship.
What is going on, I got it wrong
The singer is confused and admits to not fully understanding the situation.
I hadn't figured out until you were gone, Leon, Leon
The singer realizes the importance of Leon and only fully appreciates him in his absence.
Take her back into your arms, send her flowers, what she wants
Encouraging Leon to try and win back the girl who broke his heart by making romantic gestures.
Laugh about it and move on
Advising Leon to not take the situation too seriously and to move on after doing his part.
Leon it's all going wrong
Telling Leon that things are not going well for him.
I'm stuck within this lie
The singer is struggling with something, stuck in a falsehood or deception.
You say you'd die before you were gone
Leon is committed to something or someone, even to the point of death.
But when we fucked, it was alright
Referencing a sexual encounter between the singer and Leon, and how it was satisfying in some way.
Oh I love to watch it when you fight
The singer enjoys seeing Leon in a heated situation, or perhaps even enjoys their fights.
And when your kiss her well I saw right through
The singer sees through Leon's affection towards another woman, and knows what his true intentions are.
I know what we had in mind
The singer knows what their relationship with Leon is or was, regardless of outside distractions.
Well it was going on, I got it wrong
Repeating the earlier confusion about the situation, indicating that it is still unresolved for the singer.
Take her back into your arms, send her flowers, what she wants
Reiterating the advice for Leon to try to win back the girl who broke his heart.
Laugh about it and move on
Repeating the idea that Leon should not dwell on the negative, but instead try to move on with a positive attitude.
Leon is so slow
Describing Leon as slow in some way, which could be interpreted in different ways depending on the context.
Another person comes and goes
Suggesting that others are coming and going in Leon's life, perhaps referring to past or present relationships.
Is it enough to keep you coming around?
Questioning whether Leon is satisfied with his current circumstances or if he is looking for something more.
I used to hate watching you go
Revealing a past dislike for saying goodbye to Leon.
I love the feeling just before you go down
Expressing a fondness for a certain feeling or moment with Leon before they separate.
Contributed by Ian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.