There are two bands called Electric Frankenstein

1. An American band… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands called Electric Frankenstein

1. An American band from Whippany, New Jersey that fuses elements of punk rock and heavy metal to form a high-octane rock 'n roll sound. The song "Annie's Grave" by this band was featured in the "Tony Hawk's Underground" video game.

Founded in 1992 by brothers Donato and Sal Canzonieri, the band has recorded numerous singles and EP's along with 13 full length albums. The most recent of which "Burn Bright, Burn Fast" released in 2005. A full discography and more information can be found on their official website http://www.electricfrankenstein.com/.

2. A solo project of Italian progressive rock guitarist Paolo Tofani, member of Area,Noi Tre and Califfi. He released an album in 1975 called "What Me Worry?" on Cramps record label.

Use Me
Electric Frankenstein Lyrics

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well i dont wanna be
with you today
cause youll just abuse me
and i, well im all tied up
yea you shut me up
and you just use me

you, you wont let me win

and its such a sin
when you refuse me
you, you want me around
now that you found
just how to use me

now im torn apart
so lets not stop
till you accuse me
and i, well i lost my pride
and i think i like
the way you use me

you use me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Electric Frankenstein’s song “Use Me” speak to the feeling of being trapped in a toxic relationship where one partner is using the other for their own benefit. The singer is aware of the situation they’re in, but they’re unable to break free. The lines “well I don’t wanna be with you today cause you’ll just abuse me” and “you, you want me around now that you found just how to use me” show that the other person is aware of how to manipulate and take advantage of them. Despite being in a harmful situation, the singer claims “I think I like the way you use me” which illustrates the complicated nature of their relationship - on one hand, they don’t want to be used and abused, but on the other, they might even enjoy it. It’s not uncommon to stay in unhealthy relationships because of the intensity of the emotions involved.

The lines “now I’m torn apart so let’s not stop till you accuse me” point to the idea of enjoying the pain or drama of a relationship. The singer is seemingly willing to allow themselves to be hurt by their partner just to keep the relationship going, and even seems to find it exciting. Overall, “Use Me” is a complex and dark song that depicts the cycle one can experience when they’re being taken advantage of emotionally.

Line by Line Meaning

well i dont wanna be with you today cause youll just abuse me
I do not want to be with you today and face your abuse.

and i, well im all tied up yea you shut me up and you just use me
You have tied me up, silenced me, and now are simply using me for your own purposes.

you, you wont let me win and its such a sin when you refuse me
You refuse to let me succeed and it feels like a wrong against me.

you, you want me around now that you found just how to use me
You only want me around now that you have figured out how to manipulate me.

now im torn apart so lets not stop till you accuse me
I am broken inside and we should continue until you find something to accuse me of.

and i, well i lost my pride and i think i like the way you use me
I have lost my self-respect, but somehow I am enjoying being used by you.

you use me
You constantly use me for your own benefit.

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