Discover the story of the song > Open Heart Surgery – Beth Ditto

The protagonist is telling her romantic partner that she will open up and be vulnerable if he takes care of her. She reflects on how he has hurt her in the past and caused her emotional pain, just like he did to another girl. The protagonist questions why they are always in high demand if they are just ordinary people, and even her mother acknowledges that he doesn't come around often enough. She warns him that he is a danger to her and hopes that he won't let her down in the end.