Lyrics
Well, I bet by now you probably think I'm a puppet to the man
Expressing a perception that the speaker is seen as subservient to authority.
Well, I'll tell you right now, you best believe that I am
Affirming and owning the perception of being controlled or influenced by higher powers.
Sometimes I'm stuck and then I think I can't unglue it
Describing a feeling of being stuck, possibly in a situation or mindset.
Sometimes I'm stuck and then I think I can't unglue it
Repetition emphasizing the difficulty of overcoming the feeling of being stuck.
This one goes out to all those who want the rat to survive
Dedicating the song to those who desire survival for the underdog (rat), while the speaker wishes for its demise.
And of course by this, I am alluding I want him to die
Expressing a contradictory sentiment of wanting something to survive while secretly desiring its demise.
My sister's stuck and she don't think she can unglue it
Referring to the speaker's sister who is also experiencing a sense of being stuck.
Sometimes I get stuck in a rut, too, it's okay, girlfriend
Acknowledging occasional personal struggles and offering reassurance to a female friend (girlfriend).
Sometimes I'm in a rut so much, I don't want it to end
Admitting a desire to prolong a period of being stuck or comfortable in a routine.
Oh, oh
Repetitive vocalizations without clear lyrical content, possibly serving as a musical interlude.
Yeah, yeah, yeah
-Oh, oh
-Yeah, yeah, yeah
-Oh, oh
-Yeah, yeah, yeah
-Oh, oh
-Yeah, yeah, yeah
-Well, I bet by now you probably think I'm a puppet to the man
Reiteration of the perception of being controlled by authority.
Well, I shout it out loud, because I know that I am
Asserting the speaker's awareness and vocal proclamation of being a puppet to authority.
Sometimes I'm stuck and then I think I can't unglue it
Revisiting the theme of feeling stuck and unable to break free.
Will you help me do it?
A plea for assistance, asking for help in overcoming the challenges of being stuck or controlled.
Will you help me do it?
-Will you help me do it?
-Will you help me do it?
-Will you help me do it?
-Will you help me do it?
-Will you help me do it?
-Will you help me do it?
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