Pay Me Later
Echoes of Love's Currency in Colin Blunstone's 'Pay Me Later'
Lyrics
Every time that you get down
Expressing anticipation or observation of a particular behavior or mood.
I count the seconds 'til you'll be around
Counting the time until the person referred to is present or available.
I wish just once we could start again
Expressing a desire for a fresh start, possibly after difficulties or conflicts.
Rememberin' the happiness that we once found
Recalling past happiness shared between the speaker and someone else.
If you want me to listen to you now
Setting a condition for the speaker to listen, suggesting a need for reciprocity.
Oh boy you're gonna have to pay me later
Emphasizing the condition that the person must pay a price for the speaker's attention.
If you want me to listen to you now
Repeating the condition for emphasis or to reinforce the importance of payment.
Oh boy you're gonna have to pay me later
Reiterating the requirement for payment as a condition for listening.
Well you may not look like Brigitte Bardot
Acknowledging that the person may not have a conventional appearance but highlighting a positive quality.
But you got rhythm in your big black toe
Describing a unique characteristic (rhythm in the big black toe) in a playful manner.
It shakes my roots and makes
Expressing the impact of the unique characteristic on the speaker's feelings or reactions.
Me tootie toot toot
Playfully referencing a musical or rhythmic response to the mentioned characteristic.
Tootie toot tootie toot tootie
Continuation of the playful musical reference, emphasizing the impact of the characteristic.
Toot tootie toot
Continuation of the musical reference, possibly indicating a light-hearted, fun atmosphere.
If you want me to listen to you now
Reiterating the condition for payment as a prerequisite for the speaker's attention.
Oh boy you're gonna have to pay me later
Stressing the importance of meeting the condition to engage the speaker's attention.
If you want me to listen to you now
Repeating the condition, emphasizing its significance in the context of communication.
Oh boy you're gonna have to pay me later
Reiterating the need for payment as a condition for the speaker's willingness to listen.
Well I may not look like Gregory Peck
Acknowledging that the speaker may not have a particular appearance but emphasizing another positive quality.
But when I whisper sweet nothings
Describing an intimate or close interaction with the speaker, likely romantic in nature.
Too close to your neck
Highlighting the physical proximity and the impact of sweet whispers on the person addressed.
You know you won't have to fake it
Suggesting that authenticity is appreciated, and there's no need for pretense.
Shake it
Encouraging a physical response, possibly dancing or moving in response to the whispered words.
Shake shake shake shake shake shake it
Emphasizing the energetic and enthusiastic nature of the suggested response.
If you want me to listen to you now
Restating the condition for payment as a prerequisite for the speaker's attention.
Oh boy you're gonna have to pay me later
Underlining the importance of meeting the condition for effective communication.
If you want me to listen to you now
Reiterating the condition for payment, emphasizing its role in gaining the speaker's attention.
Oh boy you're gonna have to pay me later
Stressing the continued importance of payment as a condition for the speaker's willingness to listen.
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