You Got Me Where You Want Me
Captivated by Love's Grip: Michelle Branch's 'You Got Me Where You Want Me' Explained
Lyrics
I don't know what you're thinkin'
I am uncertain about your thoughts.
I don't know what you want from me
I am unclear about your expectations from me.
All I know is the car seat is freezin'
All I notice is that the car seat is very cold.
Sittin' here in the passenger seat
I am sitting in the passenger seat.
Ooh, you got me where you want me
You have manipulated me into a vulnerable position.
Ooh, you got me where you want me, baby
You have control over my emotions and actions.
The sun will rise in the mornin'
The morning will come, symbolizing new beginnings.
The sun will set when the day is done
The day will end as the sun sets.
I'm so afraid of slowly dyin'
I fear the slow process of losing life or passion.
Wasting time, there's never enough
Time is being wasted, and there's never enough of it.
Ooh, you got me where you want me
I am ensnared in a situation according to your desires.
Ooh, you got me where you want me, baby
You have complete control over me, as intended.
Let's run away, what's the point?
Suggesting running away, questioning its purpose.
We're never gettin' where we want to go
We are not progressing towards our desired destination.
Or we could jump in when I count to ten
An alternative is suggested - jumping in at a countdown.
Hold our breath in the shadows below
Suspend our breath in the darkness below, possibly symbolizing uncertainty.
Ooh, you got me where you want me
I am still under your influence, as before.
Ooh, you got me where you want me, baby
You continue to have control over me, as desired.
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