Use Me
Cliff Bennett Lyrics
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They keep trying to tell me all you want to do is use me
But my answer yeah to all that use me stuff
Is I want to spread the news that if it feels this good getting used
Oh you just keep on using me until you use me up
Until you use me up
My brother sit me right down and he talked to me
He told me that I ought not to let you just walk on me
I said brother if you only knew you'd wish that you were in my shoes
You just keep on using me until you use me up
Until you use me up
Oh sometimes yeah it's true you really do abuse me
You get in a crowd of high class people and then you act real rude to me
But oh baby baby baby baby when you love me I can't get enough
I and I want to spread the news that if it feels this good getting used
Oh you just keep on using me until you use me up
Until you use me up
Talking about you using me but it all depends on what you do
It ain't too bad the way you're using me
Cause I sure am using you to do the things you do
Ah ha to do the things you do
Cliff Bennett's "Use Me" lyrics capture the singer's perception of the relationship he’s in. He describes how his friends are insisting that this person is using him and only wants to exploit him. However, the singer argues that he will allow this person to use him because it feels good to be used. In other words, he is allowing this person to treat him poorly because of the temporary benefits it provides. The singer mentions that his brother has warned him that he should not allow this person to walk all over him. Although his brother meant well, the singer explains that if his brother knew how it felt to be used, he would want to be in the same position.
Furthermore, the singer acknowledges that sometimes this person does mistreat him, especially in public where they act differently. However, the relationship is not completely one-sided, as the singer confesses that he is also using this person to do the things he needs. The song conveys the message that sometimes people are aware of being used but are willing to be used in exchange for a fleeting euphoria.
Line by Line Meaning
My friends feel it's their appointed duty
My friends think they have a job to do by warning me about you
They keep trying to tell me all you want to do is use me
They keep insisting that you are only interested in taking advantage of me
But my answer yeah to all that use me stuff
But I stand firm in my belief that being used by you is not necessarily a bad thing
Is I want to spread the news that if it feels this good getting used
I believe that being used by you feels so good that I want everyone to know about it
Oh you just keep on using me until you use me up
I don't mind if you keep using me until you've exhausted everything I can offer you
Until you use me up
Until you've completely taken everything you can from me
My brother sit me right down and he talked to me
My brother had a serious conversation with me
He told me that I ought not to let you just walk on me
He warned me not to let you take advantage of me
And I'm sure he meant well yeah but when our talk was through
I know my brother meant well, but his advice didn't change my mind
I said brother if you only knew you'd wish that you were in my shoes
I told my brother that if he really knew how I felt, he would want to be in my position
Oh sometimes yeah it's true you really do abuse me
There are times when you do take advantage of me
You get in a crowd of high class people and then you act real rude to me
When you're around people of a higher social class, you treat me poorly
But oh baby baby baby baby when you love me I can't get enough
But when you show me affection, I crave even more of it
I and I want to spread the news that if it feels this good getting used
I want to tell everyone that being used by you feels amazing
Talking about you using me but it all depends on what you do
People might criticize you for using me, but it really depends on how you treat me
It ain't too bad the way you're using me
I don't really mind the way you're using me
Cause I sure am using you to do the things you do
Because I'm also using you to get something out of our relationship
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ted yarusso
Blue eyed soul.