You Took Advantage of Me
Swept Away: Vulnerability and Love's Gambit
Lyrics
When a girl has the heart of a mother
Expressing that a girl possesses nurturing qualities similar to a mother.
It must go to someone of course
Indicating that the affection of a girl must be directed towards someone.
It can't be sister or brother
Excluding siblings as recipients of the girl's love.
And so I love my horse
Metaphorically comparing the speaker's love to a horse.
But horses are frequently silly
Commenting on the unpredictable and irrational nature of horses.
Mine ran from the beach of Okhala
Describing a specific incident where the horse ran away.
And left me alone for a filly
Resulting in the speaker being left alone for a female horse (filly).
So I have picked you up
Expressing the speaker's decision to turn to the person being addressed.
I'm a sentimental sap, that's all
Admitting to being a sentimental person.
What's the use of trying not to fall?
Rhetorical question questioning the point of resisting romantic feelings.
I have no will, you've made your kill
Conveying a lack of willpower and succumbing to the attraction.
Cause you took advantage of me
Accusing the addressed person of taking advantage of the speaker.
I'm just like an apple on a bough
Using an apple metaphor to depict vulnerability and readiness for falling in love.
And you're gonna shake me down somehow
Anticipating being emotionally shaken or influenced by the addressed person.
So, what's the use, you've cooked my goose
Conveying a sense of helplessness and defeat in the face of romantic attraction.
Cause you took advantage of me
Reiterating that the addressed person took advantage of the speaker.
I'm so hot and bothered that
Expressing intense emotional turmoil and confusion.
I don't know my elbow from my ear
Hyperbolic statement emphasizing the speaker's emotional disarray.
I suffer something awful each time
Highlighting the speaker's suffering when the addressed person is distant.
You go and much worse when you're near
Emphasizing the heightened suffering when the addressed person is nearby.
Here I am with all my bridges burned
Metaphorically depicting a situation where the speaker's relationships have failed.
Just a babe in arms where you're concerned
Describing the speaker as vulnerable and inexperienced in matters of love.
So lock the doors and call me yours
Symbolizing commitment and asking to be claimed by the addressed person.
Cause you took advantage of me.
Repeating the accusation of the addressed person taking advantage.
I'm a sentimental sap, that's all
Reiterating the sentimentality of the speaker.
What's the use of trying not to fall?
Posing a rhetorical question about resisting love.
I have no will, you've made your kill
Acknowledging the lack of willpower and falling for the attraction.
Cause you took advantage of me
Repeating the accusation of being taken advantage of.
I'm just like an apple on a bough
Recalling vulnerability with the apple metaphor.
And you're gonna shake me down somehow
Expecting emotional upheaval caused by the addressed person.
So, what's the use, you've cooked my goose
Expressing helplessness and defeat in the face of romantic attraction.
Cause you took advantage of me
Repeating the accusation of being taken advantage of.
I'm so hot and bothered that
Reiterating intense emotional turmoil and confusion.
I don't know my elbow from my ear
Hyperbolic statement emphasizing emotional disarray.
I suffer something awful each time
Highlighting suffering when the addressed person is distant.
You go and much worse when you're near
Emphasizing heightened suffering when the addressed person is nearby.
Here I am with all my bridges burned
Metaphorically depicting a situation of failed relationships.
Just a babe in arms where you're concerned
Describing vulnerability and inexperience in love.
So lock the doors and call me yours
Symbolizing commitment and asking to be claimed by the addressed person.
Cause you took advantage of me
Repeating the accusation of being taken advantage of.
You took advantage of me
Concluding with a final accusation of being taken advantage of.
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