Lyrics
Crack your whip, crush my spine
Submission to authority or control, depicted through the metaphor of a whip causing physical and emotional pain.
In your grasp you take what's mine
The person in control takes possession of what belongs to the speaker.
Bind me tight, without a doubt
Being restrained or confined without any uncertainty.
When you talk I scream and shout
The power dynamic involves the speaker reacting strongly to the authority figure's words.
You've got the morals, and you've got the ground
The authority figure possesses both moral superiority and a firm foothold in the relationship.
You've got the power to push me around
The authority figure has the ability to dominate and control the speaker.
You know my ways, you'll catch me if I slip
The authority figure understands the speaker's behavior and can catch any deviation.
I can't escape, I'm a slave to the whip
The speaker feels trapped and unable to break free, metaphorically enslaved by the authority figure.
Take my money, baby bleed me dry
The authority figure exploits the speaker financially, draining them completely.
What good is cash when you get me so high?
The speaker questions the value of money when the authority figure provides intense emotional experiences.
My chasing days are over now, but
The speaker's pursuit of certain experiences has ended, but the authority figure's impact remains.
When you hit me I yearn for the prowl
The speaker finds pleasure in the pain inflicted by the authority figure.
You've got the grudge, and you've got the spite
The authority figure holds resentment and malice, causing distress for the speaker.
You've got the power to keep me up at night
The authority figure has the power to disrupt the speaker's peace during the night.
I can't defend, you know I'm not equipped
The speaker lacks the means to defend against the authority figure's influence.
Use me senseless, I'm a slave to the whip
The speaker is used without regard for their well-being, emphasizing their servitude.
How hard I try
The speaker expresses the difficulty of their efforts to resist the authority figure.
How hard I push
The speaker exerts significant effort but is unable to break free.
How hard's not good enough
Even intense effort is insufficient to escape the control of the authority figure.
Please let me off of the hook
The speaker pleads to be released from the authority figure's influence.
I'm on my knees...
The speaker is in a submissive position, possibly seeking mercy.
Begging you please...
The speaker begs for mercy and relief from the oppressive situation.
Put me away, throw me in a pile
The speaker is discarded or devalued, likened to being thrown into a pile.
To show my worth I must run a mile
The speaker's worth is determined by their ability to endure challenges.
Allured by neon, red fleeting light
The allure of tempting but fleeting pleasures, represented by neon lights.
When they call I make it all night
The speaker fulfills obligations even when enticed by external distractions.
They got the heat, and they got the spice
Others have the power and influence to free the speaker from the authority figure's control.
They go the power free me of your vice
Those with power can counteract the negative influence of the authority figure.
They want it all, or they don't exist
The authority figure's demands are absolute, emphasizing the speaker's lack of autonomy.
Mistresses all, I'm a slave to the whip
All figures involved play the role of mistresses, reinforcing the theme of submission and dominance.
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