Lyrics
When a girl has the heart of a mother
Expressing the nurturing nature of a girl, comparing it to a mother's heart.
It must go to someone of course
Acknowledging that this affection must be directed towards someone.
It can't be sister or brother
Excluding family members as recipients of this affection.
And so I love my horse
Expressing love for a horse, implying it's the chosen recipient.
But horses are frequently silly
Noting the tendency of horses to behave foolishly.
Mine ran from the beach of Okhala
Sharing a personal experience where the horse ran away.
And left me alone for a filly
Left alone for a "filly," a play on words suggesting a female horse or a woman.
So I have picked you up
Transitioning to addressing a person, implying the horse analogy.
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
Expressing lack of willpower, acknowledging being vulnerable.
Cause you took advantage of me
Accusing the person of taking advantage of the singer's vulnerability.
I'm just like an apple on a bough
Comparing oneself to a vulnerable apple on a tree branch.
And you're gonna shake me down somehow
Anticipating being shaken down or manipulated by the person.
So, what's the use, you've cooked my goose
Accepting the inevitability of being deceived or harmed.
Cause you took advantage of me
Reiterating that the person took advantage of the singer.
I'm so hot and bothered that
Expressing intense emotions, feeling disoriented.
I don't know my elbow from my ear
Describing the extent of confusion and emotional distress.
I suffer something awful each time
Expressing suffering when the person is absent.
You go and much worse when you're near
Highlighting increased suffering when the person is nearby.
Here I am with all my bridges burned
Metaphorically stating that personal connections are damaged.
Just a babe in arms where you're concerned
Describing vulnerability and dependency in the relationship.
So lock the doors and call me yours
Asking for commitment and exclusivity.
Cause you took advantage of me.
Reiterating that the person took advantage of the singer.
I'm a sentimental sap, that's all
Repeating the sentiment of being sentimental.
What's the use of trying not to fall?
Reiterating the futility of resisting romantic feelings.
I have no will, you've made your kill
Emphasizing the lack of willpower and vulnerability.
Cause you took advantage of me
Restating that the person took advantage of the singer.
I'm just like an apple on a bough
Repeating the vulnerability analogy of an apple on a branch.
And you're gonna shake me down somehow
Anticipating being manipulated or coerced by the person.
So, what's the use, you've cooked my goose
Accepting the inevitable consequences of being deceived.
Cause you took advantage of me
Reiterating that the person took advantage of the singer.
I'm so hot and bothered that
Expressing intense emotions, feeling disoriented.
I don't know my elbow from my ear
Reiterating the extent of confusion and emotional distress.
I suffer something awful each time
Repeating the suffering when the person is absent.
You go and much worse when you're near
Emphasizing increased suffering when the person is nearby.
Here I am with all my bridges burned
Metaphorically stating that personal connections are damaged.
Just a babe in arms where you're concerned
Describing vulnerability and dependency in the relationship.
So lock the doors and call me yours
Asking for commitment and exclusivity.
Cause you took advantage of me
Reiterating that the person took advantage of the singer.
You took advantage of me
Concluding that the person took advantage of the singer.
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