Arguably Col3trane’s most popular song, Penelope tells the story of a tragic breakup that left Col3trane heartbroken. The song begins by displaying a saddened tone of regret and pain, but at the beat switch shifts to an acceptance of the breakup as a needed change in life. One of the major tones is...
[Part I]
[Verse]
Heart fell to the floor
Think I had bruises on my knees
I spent years looking for it
Just to find out that I couldn't see
But the world is my oyster, yeah
We got shipwrecked and ended up on a beach
And we so quietly
Figured out exactly where we're supposed to be
[Chorus]
Penelope, come back and check on me
I need you to rescue what's left of me
You want me and you know what's best for me
You don't act like love is sold separately
And we had a beautiful chemistry
We've been feeding off each others energy
Yeah, I left on a quest for serenity
Girl, I wish I could have had you next to me
[Post-Chorus]
Always forward never backwards
Work so hard, boy, I feel like I'm doing backflips
For myself, girl, I'm really gon' work this magic
Till I got 90210 on my address
Till I can check myself and say that
I really done did everything I imagine
Keeping tabs on my own, give a fuck 'bout the fashion
Be a gentleman and still know that I'm the baddest
Till I can check myself and say that
I really done did everything I imagine
Keeping tabs on my own, give a fuck 'bout the fashion
Be a gentleman and still know that I'm the baddest
[Bridge 1]
Never been a gambler
I don't risk what I don't own
I saw - fools gold
Move the peasant to the throne
Down on luck
Need your whisper in my ear
My Calypso
You can take what you want from me
[Post-Chorus]
Always forward never backwards
Work so hard, boy, I feel like I'm doing backflips
For myself, girl, I'm really gon' work this magic
Till I got 90210 on my address
Till I can check myself and say that
I really done did everything I imagine
Keeping tabs on my own, give a fuck 'bout the fashion
Be a gentleman and still know that I'm the baddest
Till I can check myself and say that
I really done did everything I imagine
Keeping tabs on my own, give a fuck 'bout the fashion
Be a gentleman and still know that I'm the baddest
[Part II]
[Verse 2]
Yeah, I'm ready for a change to come true
Yeah, I'm ready for my boys to come through
I need some change in my life, seven years too long I been here
And it's for the best that we through
Yeah, you need me more than I needed you
You did a bunch of things I do not think you wanted to do
[Bridge 2]
Since inception
Misdirection
You infectious
You proof
I can't trust you we through
[Chorus]
Penelope, come back and check on me
I need you to rescue what's left of me
When I feel pain, you feeling ecstasy
She wanna see me in a cemetery
And we had a beautiful chemistry
We'd been feeding off each others energy
Yeah, I left on a quest for serenity
And I wish I could have had you next to me
[Verse 2]
Yeah, I'm ready for a change to come true
Yeah, I'm ready for my boys to come through
I need some change in my life, seven years too long I been here
And it's for the best that we through
Yeah, you need me more than I needed you
You did a bunch of things I do not think you wanted to do
[Outro]
Since inception
Misdirection
You infectious
You proof
I can't trust you we through
Penelope was produced by J Moon.
In an interview with The FADER Basta explains that “Penelope” was inspired by two romantic stories from The Odyssey, Basta continues on by stating:
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