Lyrics
Him: Pardon me
Him politely interrupts or initiates conversation.
I couldn't help but see
He noticed something and wants to talk about it.
That you only have a small amount of laundry
Observation about her having a small laundry load.
I don't have much
He confirms his own limited laundry.
You don't have much
Acknowledges her situation again.
Why don't we both share a load?
Suggests they share the laundry load.
Her: No, but thanks
She politely declines the offer.
I've got too many colors
She explains having many colored clothes.
And I wouldn't want your underwear to turn all pink
Concern about her colors bleeding onto his clothes.
But it seems I've left all my change at home
She realizes she doesn't have change.
If I asked you for some quarters
Asking for quarters, testing his reaction.
What would you think?
Curious about his response to her request.
Him: We can wash in cold
Proposing washing in cold water to avoid color bleeding.
We can use my soap and my quarters
Offering his resources for laundry.
Oooo...
Expression of agreement or understanding.
Her: I've never washed clothes with a strange man before
Her hesitation about an unconventional situation.
But what the hell, let's try it!
Decides to take a chance and try the idea.
Let's go 'round the corner,
Suggests going for coffee after laundry.
have ourselves a cup of coffee together
(Implies a break in the song or scene)
(Romantic interlude)
(Implies a romantic or intimate moment)
Her: I think that sock is mine...
Discussion about whose sock it is.
Him: No, it was a gift from my mama
He clarifies the origin of the sock.
Her: This must be yours...
Discussion about an item belonging to him.
Him: Do you really like the Grateful Dead?
Conversation about music preferences.
Her: I wonder if you'd mind if I kept this old bandana?
She considers keeping something of his.
Him: No, go ahead -- I'll use your pillowcase on my bed
Agreement to exchange personal items.
Her: I don't have much
Reiteration of having little laundry.
You don't have much
Acknowledges his similar laundry situation.
Why don't we both share a load?
Repeats suggestion to share laundry load.
Him: I don't have much
Reiterates his limited laundry.
You don't have much
Reiterates her having little laundry.
Why don't we both share a load?
Repeats suggestion to share laundry load.
Both: I don't have much
Jointly acknowledging their limited laundry.
You don't have much
-Why don't we both share a load?
Repeats suggestion to share laundry load.
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