At the end of Bridgerton season 3, part 1, Colin and Penelope finally reveal their feelings for each other in the iconic carriage scene, and while that moment is incredibly momentous, it actually also contains a subtle reference to Colin and Pen’s very first kiss. Bridgerton season 3 is based on Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton book, “Romancing Mister Bridgerton.” It follows the budding romance between Penelope Featherington and her long-time crush, Colin Bridgerton. Throughout the first half of the season, several climactic and exciting moments take place, but none as highly anticipated as the carriage scene.
There are several details in Bridgerton’s carriage scene that make it incredible to watch. First and foremost, there are the big moments, like Colin finally realizing and announcing his feelings for Penelope, dramatically telling her that he cannot do anything in his life without thinking of her. But there are also smaller, more subtle details to appreciate as well, including the Bridgerton season 3 soundtrack playing in the background. In typical Bridgerton fashion, it is a Regency Era cover of Pitbull’s “Give Me Everything.” But notably, this song has a lot more meaning than just being background music.
The Lyrics To “Give Me Everything” Mirror Colin & Pen’s Discussion About Dying Before Their First Kiss
“We might not get tomorrow”
Although “Give Me Everything” is the song dedicated to Bridgerton season 3’s carriage scene, the lyrics actually hark back to another important moment between Colin and Penelope: their first kiss. The chorus of “Give Me Everything” says “Give me everything tonight/For all we know we might not get tomorrow/Let’s do it tonight.” That second line is a perfect representation of the reason why Colin and Penelope kiss in the first place. Penelope, believing herself to be completely out of the marriage game, asks Colin to kiss her so that she does not die without ever having been kissed.
In this way, “Give Me Everything” is a perfect summation of certain aspects of Colin and Penelope’s romance.
Penelope feels as though she is running out of time due to her lack of romantic prospects after three courting seasons. Colin is running out of time as Lord Debling moves closer to marrying Penelope. Both Colin and Penelope are wasting time hiding their feelings when they could simply be together. Therefore, “Give Me Everything” is a great representation of the urgency in which the carriage scene culminated.
Colin & Pen’s Carriage Scene Song Doesn’t Fully Represent Their True Relationship
The slow burn was beneficial
On the other hand, “Give Me Everything” is not entirely representative of Colin and Penelope’s relationship. What is most notable about them is that they were friends before they were lovers. Though their feelings have occurred very suddenly, they have both cared for each other for a long time, therefore, this moment is huge for an entirely different reason. It is a step forward, past the friendship they have always had. In some ways, the time they lost was pivotal, because it allowed them to grow into themselves. Therefore, Colin and Penelope have one of the most unique Bridgerton romances.
