She Loves a Puppet
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Don't know why
She thinks she loves him
Don't go try
He's just a toy
She calls it only love
Her love it is not pure
[CHORUS]
She loves a puppet
She loves a puppet
And all that I can do is cry
Got no soul
Only a haircut
He's no man
Barely a boy
Why can't she understand
That I am her true love
She loves a puppet
He's made of flesh and blood
His footsteps make a heavy thud
His porch light's on
But no one's home
I'd love to make her mine
But I have to wonder why




She loves a puppet
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Overall Meaning

The song "She Loves a Puppet" by E is a poignant reflection on unrequited love. The lyrics delve into the singer's frustration as he watches a woman he loves obsess over a man who is, in his eyes, nothing more than a puppet. The opening lines express this confusion, with the singer lamenting that he "Don't know why / She thinks she loves him." He warns her not to bother trying, as the man is "just a toy" and not worthy of her affections.


The chorus repeats the phrase "She loves a puppet" several times, underscoring the singer's sense of hopelessness in the face of this maddening situation. He can only cry as he watches her pour her heart into someone who is "barely a boy" and lacks any real substance. The final lines of the song express the singer's longing for the woman's attention, as he wonders why she can't see that he is her true love.


Overall, "She Loves a Puppet" is a touching and relatable exploration of love and heartache. The singer's frustration is palpable, and the lyrics paint a vivid picture of his longing for the woman who is blind to his feelings.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't know why
I am uncertain as to why she has feelings for him


She thinks she loves him
She believes that her feelings for him are love


Don't go try
Do not attempt to pursue him


He's just a toy
He is insignificant and not worth taking seriously


She calls it only love
She mistakenly thinks her feelings for him are genuine love


Her love it is not pure
Her feelings for him are not based on true love


CHORUS
She loves a puppet and I can only express my sadness through tears


Got no soul
He lacks emotional depth


Only a haircut
He is all surface level, lacking any true substance


He's no man
He is not a real man in the sense of being mature and responsible


Barely a boy
He is immature and inexperienced


Why can't she understand
I cannot comprehend why she is blind to his flaws


That I am her true love
I am the one who truly loves her


He's made of flesh and blood
He may seem human on the surface, but he is nothing more than a puppet


His footsteps make a heavy thud
He lacks grace and refinement


His porch light's on
He may appear welcoming and inviting, but it's all a façade


But no one's home
There is no substance or true personality beneath the surface


I'd love to make her mine
I yearn to be with her romantically


But I have to wonder why
I am unsure why she is so infatuated with him


She loves a puppet
She is deeply in love with someone who lacks any real substance




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JENNIFER CONDOS, MARK O. EVERETT

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Comments from YouTube:

@davidomarf

Wow, so great you've uploaded this song. There are other videos of this song in YT, but they don't play the music. Copyright, I guess.

Thanks for sharing. It's the first time I listen to Everett before Eels.

@greatforgottenrecords5814

I'm glad I could help. Don't forget about his first album recorded under his stage name "A Man Called E", because that's a really cool album, too.

@clarence122c

Great album, one of my all time favorites!

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