You Took Advantage of Me
Sentimental Longing: Love's Gambit in 'You Took Advantage of Me'
Lyrics
When a girl has the heart of a mother
Expresses the nurturing nature of a girl
It must go to someone of course
Her affection must be directed toward someone
It can't be sister or brother
Excludes familial relationships for this affection
And so I love my horse
Symbolically loves her horse
But horses are frequently silly
Highlights the whimsical nature of horses
Mine ran from the beach of Okhala
Specifically references a location where the horse ran
And left me alone for a filly
Left alone due to the horse's actions
So I have picked you up
Turning attention to the person addressed
I'm a sentimental sap, that's all
Admits to being sentimental
What's the use of trying not to fall?
Questioning the futility of resisting feelings
I have no will, you've made your kill
Feels powerless against the addressed person's actions
Cause you took advantage of me
Expresses feeling taken advantage of
I'm just like an apple on a bough
Compares self to a vulnerable fruit
And you're gonna shake me down somehow
Anticipates being manipulated or coerced
So, what's the use, you've cooked my goose
Feels defeated by the situation
Cause you took advantage of me
Reiterates feeling used by the addressed person
I'm so hot and bothered that
Expresses intense emotional turmoil
I don't know my elbow from my ear
Confusion and disorientation due to emotions
I suffer something awful each time
Emotional distress when the person leaves
You go and much worse when you're near
Increased distress in the person's presence
Here I am with all my bridges burned
Feels vulnerable and exposed in this situation
Just a babe in arms where you're concerned
Metaphorically depicts extreme vulnerability
So lock the doors and call me yours
Requests exclusivity and commitment
Cause you took advantage of me.
Reiterates feeling taken advantage of
I'm a sentimental sap, that's all
Admits to being sentimental (repeated)
What's the use of trying not to fall?
Reiterates the futility of resisting feelings (repeated)
I have no will, you've made your kill
Feels powerless against the addressed person's actions (repeated)
Cause you took advantage of me
Expresses feeling taken advantage of (repeated)
I'm just like an apple on a bough
Compares self to a vulnerable fruit (repeated)
And you're gonna shake me down somehow
Anticipates being manipulated or coerced (repeated)
So, what's the use, you've cooked my goose
Feels defeated by the situation (repeated)
Cause you took advantage of me
Reiterates feeling used by the addressed person (repeated)
I'm so hot and bothered that
Expresses intense emotional turmoil (repeated)
I don't know my elbow from my ear
Confusion and disorientation due to emotions (repeated)
I suffer something awful each time
Emotional distress when the person leaves (repeated)
You go and much worse when you're near
Increased distress in the person's presence (repeated)
Here I am with all my bridges burned
Feels vulnerable and exposed in this situation (repeated)
Just a babe in arms where you're concerned
Metaphorically depicts extreme vulnerability (repeated)
So lock the doors and call me yours
Requests exclusivity and commitment (repeated)
Cause you took advantage of me
Reiterates feeling taken advantage of (repeated)
You took advantage of me
Concludes with the feeling of being exploited
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