Puppet On a String
Alyssa Milano Lyrics


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What a crazy game, I can't use your name
In this atmosphere
A class conscious click, everybody lives slick
You ain't accepted here
** But I'll be your Puppet on a string
Just for a chance to be your everything
This life ain't nothin' if I'm not with you
And I give it all up, and this is what I'll do
* I'll change my situation
Leave materialization
For you
This is what I'm gonna do
Change my circulation
Leave extravagation
For you
Don't need, don't want, don't need nothin' nothin' more
(Rap)
I got no money, I got no yacht
I can't compete with what your friends got
But if it's love that your talkin' today
Then take my hand and let's slip away
This prejudice place, will never embrace
Anything but their own
They're stuck on the thought, that's everything's bought
And you don't bring strange boys home
But I'll be your Puppet on a string
Just for a chance to be your everything
My friends may not see what I see in you
But I'll give'em all up, and this is what I'll do
* Repeat

(Rap)
Too raw
And too cold
All your family and your friends
Live in the "Days Of Old"
** Repeat





* Repeat

Overall Meaning

The opening lyrics of Alyssa Milano's 'Puppet on a String' start off by describing a frustrating and confusing atmosphere that she is in, where she feels that she can't use the name of the person she desires. She goes on to criticize the class-consciousness of the people around her who live their lives superficially to fit in with their peers. She then makes a noteworthy confession, stating her willingness to submit herself to being a puppet for someone she desires just for the chance to be everything to them.


Milano places a strong emphasis on her willingness to make sacrifices for the person she loves in the following verses. She would leave behind her current lifestyle and the people that come with it just to be closer to her love. The song includes a rap verse - a break from the rest of the song – in which she admits that she cannot compete with the wealth of her love's friends, but offers him her unconditional love and support.


Line by Line Meaning

What a crazy game, I can't use your name
It's a difficult situation, I can't publicly acknowledge our relationship


In this atmosphere
The environment surrounding us is complicated


A class conscious click, everybody lives slick
This social circle is all about status and appearance


You ain't accepted here
You are not welcome in this group


But I'll be your Puppet on a string
I am willing to do whatever you want


Just for a chance to be your everything
I want to be everything to you


This life ain't nothin' if I'm not with you
My life means nothing without you


And I give it all up, and this is what I'll do
I am willing to sacrifice everything for you


I'll change my situation
I'll do what it takes to be with you


Leave materialization
I'll give up my obsession with material things


For you
Because I love you


This is what I'm gonna do
I'm committed to making this work


Change my circulation
I'll change my circle of friends


Leave extravagation
I'll give up my tendency to be extravagant


Don't need, don't want, don't need nothin' nothin' more
I don't need anything else, just you


I got no money, I got no yacht
I don't have wealth or material possessions


I can't compete with what your friends got
I can't compete with the lifestyle of your social circle


But if it's love that your talkin' today
If it's about love, let's make it work


Then take my hand and let's slip away
Let's leave this judgmental environment together


This prejudice place, will never embrace
This place is not accepting of our relationship


Anything but their own
They only care about their own interests


They're stuck on the thought, that's everything's bought
They believe money is the solution to everything


And you don't bring strange boys home
You are not allowed to bring home people who are different from their click


My friends may not see what I see in you
My friends might not approve of us being together


But I'll give'em all up, and this is what I'll do
I'll give up my friends to be with you


Too raw
Too honest


And too cold
And indifferent


All your family and your friends
Your loved ones


Live in the "Days Of Old"
Are old-fashioned and traditional




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