Lyric discussion by buildatree 

Cover art for Grace, Too lyrics by Tragically Hip, The

i could never make out what gord was screaming at the end but when i finally did i got a new meaning to the song. i now think its about a pimp trying to recruit a new girl, but she’s having her doubts. the song is a conversation between the two. Anyway this is my analysis

//he said I'm fabulously rich //C'mon just let's go ->The pimps saying this, he’s like common baby I have money for you, plus I got this john ready to go

//She kinda bit her lip //Geez, I don't know ->She’s not sure if she wants to or not

//But I can guarantee //There'll be no knock on the door //I'm total pro that's what I'm here for ->He’s trying to reassure her that everything will be ok, he’ll be right behind the door

//I come from downtown //Born ready for you //Armed with will and determination //and grace, too -> She’s still debating whether or not she’ll go through with it, but she feels that she’s better than this

//The secret rules of engagement //Are hard to endorse //When the appearance of conflict //Meets the appearance of force -> This is Gords interpretation of the situation. He’s basically saying that it’s hard to endorse prostitution because conflicts are settled by force, the pimp gets what he wants

//But I can guarantee //There'll be no knock on the door //I'm total pro //that's what I'm here for -> The pimps still trying to convince her

//I come from downtown //Born ready for you //Armed with skill and it's frustration //And Grace, Too ->She’s still debating with herself, but this line hints that she might have did this before

//Him here now no //Him here now no ->This is her final say. Gord screams this in such a desperate way at the very end of the song. She does not want to do this

@buildatree how can u think this song is about a Pimp ??? Its a song clearly about a man speaking to a women he likes

@buildatree its almost a little scary that other people have up voted your comment or response a Pimp is in it for the money not a attraction or something to sing a song about