Beast of Burden
Yearning for Love: Unveiling the Depths of Desire in 'Beast of Burden'
Lyrics
I'll never be your beast of burden
I refuse to be controlled or burdened for you
My back is broad but it's a hurting
Although I'm strong, it's painful for me
All I want is for you to make love to me
My desire is for you to express love towards me
I'll never be your beast of burden
Reiteration of not being subservient
I've walked for miles my feet are hurting
Having endured hardships, my feet are in pain
All I want is you to make love to me
Repeating the longing for your love
Am I hard enough
Questioning if I meet your expectations in toughness
Am I rough enough
Asking if I'm rugged or strong enough
Am I rich enough
Questioning if my wealth is sufficient
I'm not too blind to see
Asserting I'm not oblivious to reality
I'll never be your beast of burden
Reiteration of not being subservient
So let's go home and draw the curtains
Suggesting intimacy at home by drawing curtains
Music on the radio
Setting the scene with music on the radio
Come on baby make sweet love to me
Inviting to make love
Am I hard enough
Repeating the inquiry about toughness
Am I rough enough
Repeating the question about ruggedness
Am I rich enough
Repeating the inquiry about wealth
I'm not too blind to see
Reiterating awareness of the situation
Oh little sister
Addressing a "little sister" described as very pretty
Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, girl
Repeated emphasis on the sister's beauty
You're a pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty girl
Continuing to describe the sister's attractiveness
Pretty, pretty
Additional emphasis on the sister's beauty
Such a pretty, pretty, pretty girl
Further admiration for the sister's beauty
Come on baby please, please, please
Asking the sister to please
I'll tell ya
Asserting that one can endure difficulties
You can put me out
Suggesting readiness to be put out on the street
On the street
Reiterating readiness for hardship
Put me out
Emphasizing being put out without shoes
With no shoes on my feet
Repeating the idea of being put out
But, put me out, put me out
Insisting on being put out of misery
Put me out of misery
Yeah, all your sickness
Acceptance of all troubles or challenges
I can suck it up
Willingness to endure the partner's sickness
Throw it all at me
Ready to face any adversity
I can shrug it off
Expressing resilience
There's one thing baby
Not comprehending a specific aspect of the relationship
That I don't understand
Confusion about the partner's repeated statements
You keep on telling me
Partner insists that the speaker is not the right type
I ain't your kind of man
Continued rejection based on perceived inadequacy
Ain't I rough enough, ooh baby
Asserting toughness and questioning the partner
Ain't I tough enough
Asking if the speaker is not tough enough
Ain't I rich enough, in love enough
Questioning if richness in love is insufficient
Ooh! Ooh! Please
Pleading for understanding and acceptance
I'll never be your beast of burden
Reiteration of not being a subservient figure
I'll never be your beast of burden
Further emphasizing the refusal to be controlled
Never, never, never, never, never, never, never be
Strong rejection and denial of ever being subservient
I'll never be your beast of burden
Repeating the rejection and the toll of walking miles
I've walked for miles, my feet are hurting
Desire for love despite physical exhaustion
All I want is you to make love to me,
Reiterating the longing for the partner's love
Yeah
Expressing the strong desire for the partner
I don't need no beast of burden
Declaring independence and self-sufficiency
I need no fussing
Not wanting unnecessary trouble or worry
I need no nursing
Rejecting the need for constant attention or care
Never, never, never, never, never, never, never be
Firm denial of ever being subservient
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