Whipping Boy
Defiant Desires: Elton John's Whipping Boy Unveils a Wild Tale of Love and Rebellion
Lyrics
You're cruel, you do
You are cruel and unjust
You do, you do me wrong
You consistently mistreat me
You hurt me, you flirt with
You cause me pain and engage in flirtatious behavior
Any old face that comes along
You flirt with anyone who comes along
But I won't be your whipping boy
I refuse to be a victim or endure mistreatment
No I won't be your whipping boy
I stand firm in my decision not to be mistreated
Break me like a little toy
Don't break me like a toy
Run me till my feet are sore
Don't exhaust me or use me until I'm weary
But I won't be your whipping boy
I won't allow myself to be mistreated
You're wild, you're sly
You are unpredictable and cunning
What you done to me
You've caused significant harm to me
I was thirty, I look like fifty
Despite my age, your actions have aged me prematurely
But I feel like sixty three
I feel much older than I actually am due to your actions
It's this illegal kind of loving
Our love is unconventional and possibly illegal
That keeps my motor running
This forbidden love keeps me excited and motivated
From the start to the finish line
Our relationship is a journey from beginning to end
It's a trashy kind of me that likes to believe
There's a part of me that enjoys the unconventional nature of our love
That I'm still trying, I'm still trying
Despite the challenges, I am still making an effort in this relationship
I'm still trying, yes I'm trying
I am persistently trying to make this relationship work
You're dirty, but you're worth it
You may be morally questionable, but you are valuable to me
But you're way, you're way too young
You are too young, creating a dilemma in our relationship
I could do time if they found out
I might face consequences if our relationship is discovered
Look out, San Quentin here I come
A reference to the possibility of facing imprisonment
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