Lyrics
When a girl has the heart of a mother
Expressing a girl's nurturing and caring nature
It must go to someone of course
Acknowledging that the girl's affection needs to be directed towards someone
It can't be sister or brother
Excluding siblings as recipients of the girl's affection
And so I love my horse
Metaphorically expressing love for a horse
But horses are frequently silly
Commenting on the unpredictable nature of horses
Mine ran from the beach of Okhala
Narrating a horse running away from the beach of Okhala
And left me alone for a filly
Left alone, possibly for a female horse (filly)
So I have picked you up
Turning attention to the listener after the horse's departure
I'm a sentimental sap, that's all
Admitting to being sentimental
What's the use of trying not to fall?
Questioning the point of resisting romantic feelings
I have no will, you've made your kill
Having no willpower, feeling conquered by the listener
Cause you took advantage of me
Accusing the listener of taking advantage
I'm just like an apple on a bough
Comparing oneself to an apple on a bough (vulnerable)
And you're gonna shake me down somehow
Anticipating being emotionally shaken by the listener
So, what's the use, you've cooked my goose
Accepting defeat, suggesting a helpless situation
Cause you took advantage of me
Reiterating the feeling of being taken advantage of
I'm so hot and bothered that
Expressing intense emotions and confusion
I don't know my elbow from my ear
Describing extreme emotional disorientation
I suffer something awful each time
Enduring emotional distress when the listener is away
You go and much worse when you're near
Highlighting the intensity of suffering
Here I am with all my bridges burned
Metaphorically depicting a vulnerable position
Just a babe in arms where you're concerned
Stating vulnerability in the context of the listener
So lock the doors and call me yours
Suggesting a desire for commitment and security
Cause you took advantage of me.
Reiterating that the listener took advantage emotionally
I'm a sentimental sap, that's all
Repeating the sentiment of being sentimental
What's the use of trying not to fall?
Questioning the futility of resisting emotions
I have no will, you've made your kill
Reemphasizing lack of willpower and the listener's impact
Cause you took advantage of me
Repeating the accusation of being taken advantage of
I'm just like an apple on a bough
Reiterating vulnerability through the apple metaphor
And you're gonna shake me down somehow
Anticipating being emotionally shaken by the listener
So, what's the use, you've cooked my goose
Accepting defeat and helplessness
Cause you took advantage of me
Reiterating the feeling of being taken advantage of
I'm so hot and bothered that
Expressing intense emotions and confusion
I don't know my elbow from my ear
Describing extreme emotional disorientation
I suffer something awful each time
Enduring emotional distress when the listener is away
You go and much worse when you're near
Highlighting the intensity of suffering
Here I am with all my bridges burned
Metaphorically depicting a vulnerable position
Just a babe in arms where you're concerned
Stating vulnerability in the context of the listener
So lock the doors and call me yours
Suggesting a desire for commitment and security
Cause you took advantage of me
Reiterating that the listener took advantage emotionally
You took advantage of me
Concluding that the listener took advantage emotionally
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