Marionette
5 Chinese Brothers Lyrics
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I'm your marionette
And I'll do anything if you let me
If you need a lover here I am
And if you need a fighter I'll do the best I can
Since you left I've been a wreck
Now I'm walking these streets, ain't had no cigarettes
I think you know what I mean
These days my love is too few and so far between
Pull my string for some hugging
Pull my string for some kissing
Pull my string make my heart sing
Yeah it's been a long lonely time
Your sweet love I've been missing
And I know it might be old fashioned
But I need you, I need you
Show me some compassion
Pull my string
I'm your marionette
And I'll do anything for your forgiveness
If you let me I will sleep on your floor
And all you've got to do is ask me
I'll sneak out your back door
Pull my string
The lyrics to 5 Chinese Brothers' song Marionette convey a sense of desperation and longing for a lost love. The singer of the song is willing to do anything to win back the affection of his former partner, even if it means becoming their puppet and submitting to their every whim. The repeated line "Pull my string, I'm your marionette" emphasizes the singer's willingness to be controlled by their lover.
The lyrics also reveal the singer's loneliness and longing for physical intimacy with their former partner. They express a desire for "hugging" and "kissing," as well as a need for "compassion." The lines "If you need a lover here I am / And if you need a fighter I'll do the best I can" suggest that the singer is willing to be whatever their partner needs them to be in order to win back their love.
Overall, the lyrics to Marionette are a poignant expression of the pain of heartbreak and the lengths to which people will go to regain lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Pull my string
I am at your beck and call
I'm your marionette
I am willing to follow your lead
And I'll do anything if you let me
I am willing to do whatever it takes to please you
If you need a lover here I am
I am available to be your partner
And if you need a fighter I'll do the best I can
I am willing to stand up for you in any situation
Since you left I've been a wreck
I have been devastated since you left
Now I'm walking these streets, ain't had no cigarettes
I am in a state of distress and can't even enjoy my usual pleasures
And I'm hungry
I am empty and in need of love and nourishment
I think you know what I mean
I believe you understand how I feel
These days my love is too few and so far between
I am lacking love in my life
Pull my string for some hugging
I am desperate for affection
Pull my string for some kissing
I want to feel loved and desired
Pull my string make my heart sing
I need your love to feel complete
Yeah it's been a long lonely time
I have been lonely for a while now
Your sweet love I've been missing
I have been longing for your love and affection
And I know it might be old fashioned
I understand that my actions may seem outdated
But I need you, I need you
I am desperate for your love and companionship
Show me some compassion
Please be kind to me and show me love
I'm your marionette
I am willing to let you guide me
And I'll do anything for your forgiveness
I am willing to make amends for my mistakes
If you let me I will sleep on your floor
I am willing to do anything to be close to you
And all you've got to do is ask me
Just tell me what you want and I'll do it for you
I'll sneak out your back door
I am willing to go out of my way to make you happy
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