I'm Your Puppet
Dance of Devotion: Unraveling the Meaning Behind 'I'm Your Puppet'
Lyrics
Pull a string, and I'll wink at you, I'm your puppet.
Pulling a string makes the puppet (singer) wink, symbolizing responsiveness or obedience.
I'll do funny things if you want me to, I'm your puppet, girl.
The puppet (singer) is willing to do amusing or entertaining things according to the person's desires.
I'm yours to have and to hold, darlin' you've got full control.
Expresses complete surrender and submission to the person; they have control over the puppet (singer).
I'm your puppet, ooo, ooh, I'm your puppet, girl.
Reiteration of being the person's puppet, emphasizing the connection.
Just pull the little string, and I'll kiss your lips, I'm your puppet.
Continues the theme of responsiveness; the puppet (singer) will kiss when a string is pulled.
Snap your fingers, and I'll turn you some flips, I'm your puppet.
Indicates a more active role of the person, as snapping fingers makes the puppet (singer) perform acrobatics.
Oh, your every wish is my command, all you gotta do is wiggle your
Highlights the unconditional nature of the puppet's (singer's) obedience; any wish is immediately followed.
little hand.
Simple actions, like wiggling a hand, are enough to command the puppet (singer).
I'm your puppet, ooo, ooh, I'm your puppet, girl.
Reiterates the singer's identity as the person's puppet.
I'm just a toy, just a funny boy, makes you laugh when you feel blue.
Describes the puppet (singer) as a source of joy, someone who brings laughter in times of sadness.
I'll be warm or cold, do just what I'm told, I'll do anything for you.
Expresses the puppet's (singer's) willingness to adapt, whether providing warmth or coldness, and being obedient.
I'm your puppet, ooo, oooh, I'm your puppet, girl.
Reaffirms the puppet (singer) status in the relationship.
Just pull the little strings, and I'll sing you a song, I'm your puppet.
Describes singing as another response to the person pulling the strings.
Make me do right, or make me do wrong, I'm your puppet.
Suggests the person's influence can guide the puppet (singer) to do right or wrong.
Oh, treat me good, and I'll do anything, I'm just a puppet and you hold my
Asks for kindness, emphasizing the puppet (singer)'s dependency on good treatment.
strings.
Underlines the person's control by holding the puppet's (singer's) strings.
I'm your puppet, I'm your puppet, girl.
Reiteration of being the person's puppet, emphasizing the role.
I'm your walkin', talkin', livin', lovin' puppet, hangin' on a string, sing
Further describes the puppet (singer) as a living entity hanging on a string, ready to perform.
for you girl...
Expresses the singer's commitment to sing for the person.
Ooo yeah, I'm your puppet, ooooh, I'm your puppet, girl.
Reaffirms the singer's identity as the person's puppet, emphasizing the connection.
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