Discover the story of the song > Pavlov S Bell – Aimee Mann

The protagonist is singing to her romantic partner, Mario. She wants to talk about something important but can't because nobody else can know. She mentions trading clothes and ringing Pavlov's bell, which seems to symbolize some sort of secret or hidden message. She believes that history shows there's no chance of their secret being known. Even though they can't talk about it, she still wants to have a conversation and hopes Mario can save her. The protagonist wants Mario to show and tell her the truth and hopes that by doing so, they won't fall into the trap of Pavlov's bell. Overall, the protagonist is struggling with keeping a secret and wants to have an open conversation about it.