Be My Guest
DC & KAI Lyrics


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You hit my buttons
And I overload
I'm a useful idiot
The golden toad
I'll be the leader
You follow behind
Obey my instructions
Turn off your mind
You can be my monkey

I'm your religion
Your savior too
I'm your secret lover
And you're my fool
And you will be my monkey

Thin skin, thicker skull
Just another sucker
For the faithful
Big ego, tiny mind
Someday my dumb luck




Will unwind
Won't you be my monkey

Overall Meaning

In DC & KAI's song "BE MY GUEST," the lyrics depict a power dynamic between two individuals, with one person asserting their dominance and control over the other. The opening lines, "You hit my buttons, And I overload," suggest that the person being addressed has the ability to provoke strong reactions from the singer. The singer refers to themselves as a "useful idiot," implying that they willingly allow themselves to be manipulated or used by the other person, likening themselves to a "golden toad" that is both admired and exploited.


The singer establishes their role as the leader, commanding the other person to follow their instructions and turn off their mind, indicating that they want the person to surrender their own thoughts and autonomy. The repeated refrain, "You can be my monkey," reinforces the power dynamic, suggesting that the other person is expected to blindly obey and entertain the singer, much like a performing monkey.


The lyrics further portray the singer as a figure who holds immense influence over the other person's life. They claim to be the other person's religion, savior, and secret lover, suggesting that they hold a significant role in the other person's emotional and spiritual well-being. The line "And you're my fool" implies that the person being addressed is willingly ignorant or naive, allowing themselves to be manipulated by the singer.


The final lines of the song, "Thin skin, thicker skull, Just another sucker, For the faithful, Big ego, tiny mind, Someday my dumb luck Will unwind, Won't you be my monkey," further highlight the singer's arrogance and superiority. They dismiss the person being addressed as having a thin skin and thick skull, suggesting that they are easily influenced and lack critical thinking skills. Despite this dismissal, the singer still desires the person to be their "monkey," indicating their desire to maintain control over them.


Overall, the lyrics of "BE MY GUEST" explore themes of power, dominance, and manipulation within a relationship, with the singer exerting control over the other person and asserting their superiority.


Line by Line Meaning

You hit my buttons
You intentionally provoke and manipulate me


And I overload
And I become overwhelmed with emotions or stress


I'm a useful idiot
I am ignorant or foolish, but still serve a purpose for you


The golden toad
A metaphorical reference to something rare or valuable


I'll be the leader
I will take charge and make the decisions


You follow behind
You obediently trail behind me


Obey my instructions
Comply with my orders without question


Turn off your mind
Stop thinking critically and surrender to my control


You can be my monkey
You can be my puppet or entertainment


I'm your religion
I am your source of devotion and faith


Your savior too
I am also the one who saves or rescues you


I'm your secret lover
I am your hidden romantic partner


And you're my fool
And you are the one being deceived or taken advantage of


And you will be my monkey
And you will remain under my control and at my disposal


Thin skin, thicker skull
Easily offended or affected, but lacking intelligence or understanding


Just another sucker
Just another person who is easily deceived or taken advantage of


For the faithful
By those who have unwavering loyalty or devotion


Big ego, tiny mind
Having excessive self-importance but lacking intellectual capacity


Someday my dumb luck
In the future, my luck derived from ignorance or chance


Will unwind
Will come to an end or unravel


Won't you be my monkey
Wouldn't you like to remain under my control and influence?




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Daniel Crommie

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