You Took Advantage of Me
Love's Folly Unveiled: You Took Advantage of Me
Lyrics
When a girl has the heart of a mother
Expressing that a girl possesses nurturing qualities.
It must go to someone of course
Acknowledging the need for the girl's affection to be directed towards someone.
It can't be sister or brother
Highlighting that the affection cannot be for siblings.
And so I love my horse
Humorously expressing love for a horse as a substitute.
But horses are frequently silly
Commenting on the unpredictable nature of horses.
Mine ran from the beach of Okhala
Recounting an incident where the horse ran away.
And left me alone for a filly
Resulting in being alone and seeking companionship.
So I have picked you up
Transitioning to addressing the person as a chosen companion.
I'm a sentimental sap, that's all
Admitting to being sentimental and vulnerable emotionally.
What's the use of trying not to fall?
Rhetorical question on the futility of resisting romantic feelings.
I have no will, you've made your kill
Accepting personal vulnerability and the other person's influence.
Cause you took advantage of me
Accusing the person of taking advantage emotionally.
I'm just like an apple on a bough
Comparing oneself to an apple on a tree branch, symbolizing vulnerability.
And you're gonna shake me down somehow
Anticipating being emotionally shaken by the person.
So, what's the use, you've cooked my goose
Conveying helplessness and acknowledging being affected.
Cause you took advantage of me
Reiterating that the person took advantage emotionally.
I'm so hot and bothered that
Expressing intense emotions and confusion.
I don't know my elbow from my ear
Hyperbolic expression of being disoriented and distressed.
I suffer something awful each time
Describing emotional suffering when the person is absent.
You go and much worse when you're near
Intensifying emotions when the person is in close proximity.
Here I am with all my bridges burned
Metaphorically describing a vulnerable state in the relationship.
Just a babe in arms where you're concerned
Portraying oneself as inexperienced and dependent in the relationship.
So lock the doors and call me yours
Symbolically closing off from external influences.
Cause you took advantage of me.
Reiterating that the person took advantage emotionally.
I'm a sentimental sap, that's all
Repetition of being a sentimental person.
What's the use of trying not to fall?
Repeating the rhetorical question on resisting romantic feelings.
I have no will, you've made your kill
Reiterating personal vulnerability and the person's influence.
Cause you took advantage of me
Reiterating the accusation of the person taking emotional advantage.
I'm just like an apple on a bough
Repeating the vulnerability metaphor of being like an apple.
And you're gonna shake me down somehow
Reiterating anticipation of emotional disturbance by the person.
So, what's the use, you've cooked my goose
Repeating the sense of helplessness and being affected.
Cause you took advantage of me
Reiterating the accusation of the person taking emotional advantage.
I'm so hot and bothered that
Repeating the expression of intense emotions and confusion.
I don't know my elbow from my ear
Repeating the hyperbolic expression of being disoriented and distressed.
I suffer something awful each time
Reiterating emotional suffering when the person is absent.
You go and much worse when you're near
Reiterating intensified emotions when the person is nearby.
Here I am with all my bridges burned
Repeating the metaphor of being vulnerable in the relationship.
Just a babe in arms where you're concerned
Repeating the portrayal of oneself as inexperienced and dependent.
So lock the doors and call me yours
Reiterating the symbolic closing off from external influences.
Cause you took advantage of me
Reiterating the accusation of the person taking emotional advantage.
You took advantage of me
Final repetition of the accusation of the person taking emotional advantage.
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