Mutt Lyrics Meaning | Leon Thomas
“She said, ‘Take your time, what’s the rush?’
I said, ‘Baby, I’m a dog, I’m a mutt’
She said, ‘Take your time, what’s the rush?’
I said, ‘Baby, I’m a dog, I’m a mutt’
I’m a dog, I’m a mutt”
Leon Thomas opens with a raw and catchy refrain that sets the emotional tone of the song. The woman he’s with wants to slow things down, to savor the moment—but Leon responds from a place of emotional messiness. Calling himself a “dog” and a “mutt” isn’t just slang; it’s self-awareness. He sees himself as flawed, unpredictable, maybe even undeserving. There’s honesty in that label—it’s like he’s warning her, “I’m not the polished kind, I come with baggage.”
“I can’t smoke on reggie, so pardon my bluntness
I see past pretty faces, so I got trouble trusting”
This verse is smooth but heavy. Leon plays on words—“pardon my bluntness” works both literally (weed reference) and emotionally. He’s not one for the average or the surface-level. He’s been burned before, and now, beauty alone doesn’t cut it for him. Trust isn’t easy anymore, and that confession hits deep. He’s not afraid to admit he’s guarded.
“But I’ll let my guard down for you
Said I’ll put my guard down for you
Said I’ll be vulnerable
So you can break my heart if you want to”
This is where Leon Thomas shifts. Despite all his defenses, he’s willing to open up—for her. There’s something about this connection that makes him want to risk it all. He’s saying, “I know how this could end, and I’m still choosing you.” That kind of vulnerability is powerful, especially coming from someone who clearly doesn’t let people in easily.
“She said, ‘Take your time, what’s the rush?’
I said, ‘Baby, I’m a dog, I’m a mutt’
She said, ‘Take your time, what’s the rush?’
I said, ‘Baby, I’m a dog, I’m a mutt’
I’m a dog, I’m a mutt”
The chorus returns like a confession on repeat—this is his identity, or at least what he believes about himself. It’s rhythmic and almost hypnotic, like he’s convincing himself as much as he’s telling her. But under all that bravado, there’s vulnerability hiding in plain sight.
“New crib, told her, ‘Come through,’ it’s time to bring it in
32 like my pants size ’cause a nigga tried breaking in
New condo, say your name at the front, you can stay if you want
It’s been one of those nights, one of those nights I ain’t had in a minute
It’s been a minute, had to pop a shroom to recreate the feeling
But it’s never the same as the first time we did it
First time we did it”
Leon paints a cinematic picture here—new place, late night vibes, vulnerability layered under casual invitations. He’s trying to recapture a high, emotionally and maybe physically, from a night that meant something. Even when he tries to chemically recreate that spark, it doesn’t hit the same. That nostalgia, that ache for connection, is real. And even with all the success or comfort around him, what he’s chasing is still that first emotional fire.
“But I’ll let my guard down for you (for you)
Said I’ll put my guard down for you
Said I’ll be vulnerable
So you can break my heart if you want to”
The willingness to be hurt repeats—and it’s not weakness, it’s bravery. Leon is choosing to love without armor. In a world where people play games and keep masks on, he’s laying his cards out. That’s what makes this chorus hit—he knows the risks, and he’s saying yes anyway.
“She said, ‘Take your time, what’s the rush?’ (Take your time, what’s the rush?)
I said, ‘Baby, I’m a dog, I’m a mutt’ (oh)
She said, ‘Take your time, what’s the rush?’ Oh (The rush)
I said, ‘Baby, I’m a dog, I’m a mutt’ (ooh-ooh)
I’m a dog, I’m a mutt (I’m a dog)”
The final repetition seals it. It’s not just a hook—it’s his identity, his warning, his truth. But behind the rawness of “I’m a mutt,” there’s someone who feels deeply, someone who’s ready to drop the act for love. Leon Thomas gives us the mask and what’s underneath it. That duality is what makes this song so relatable and soul-stirring.
