Puppet
Bandits Lyrics

What is that look up on your face
I am curious about your expression, as it seems to convey a certain mood.

Have I fallen from grace
I am concerned that I may have fallen out of your favor or lost your admiration.

Don't you tell me nothing is wrong
I sense that there may be an issue or problem that you are not revealing to me.

Should this be going on
I am questioning whether the current situation we are in is appropriate or acceptable.

Is the sky too grey
I am wondering if the bleakness of the sky is contributing to your mood.

Did your milk taste bad today?
I am inquiring if there is anything that specifically occurred to elicit your current demeanor.

Did I fade it bad, was it something I have said, was it something I have said?
I am seeking confirmation that my words or actions were not responsible for the negative atmosphere between us.

There we go on and on again, the same old game
I am becoming frustrated at the constant cycle of conflict and tension between us.

Of me to blame, of me to blame
I am acknowledging that I may be contributing to the repeated disagreements.

Here I go jumping round the bed, a stupid me
I am expressing my own foolishness and vulnerability in this situation.

'Cause you're the king and I'm your puppet on a string
I am recognizing that you hold the power and control in our relationship, and I am powerless in this dynamic.

Is it so hard to understand, this situation is getting out of here
I am asking for empathy and recognition that our current circumstances are becoming unmanageable and difficult.

But maybe there's something I've missed, a brand new love, that's why you look so pissed
I am considering the possibility that you may have found a new romantic interest, which may account for your negative disposition.

Did I drive you mad in my wearing that old hat
I am questioning whether my choices or behavior may have been responsible for putting you in a bad mood.

Tell me what to do, should I paint the Grey sky blue, the Grey sky blue?
I am desperate to fix the situation and am asking for guidance on how to make things better.

I wish I could look into your head and read your thoughts, they're so instead, they're so instead
I wish I could better understand your emotional state and the reason for the tension between us, as it is difficult to decipher.

Should I leave or stay, should I kiss your blues away
I am contemplating whether to remove myself from the situation, or attempt to alleviate your negative feelings through affection.

I do anything, 'cause I'm not, I'm just like your puppet on a string, you've cupet me
I feel powerless to resist your hold over me, as I see myself as a puppet or object in your control.

Just hanging on, now hear my song, I'm just like a puppet on a string
I am expressing my lack of agency and autonomy in this situation, as I feel like a puppet being manipulated by you.

Oh can't you see, you're killing me, ouhou well I've had the thought to leave
I am finally recognizing the negative impact that this dynamic is having on me, and am considering leaving the situation.

For in this game, you always win, I'm your puppet on a string, I'm your puppet on a string
I have come to understand that you will always have the upper hand in this dynamic, and that I am destined to remain subservient to you.