Puppet On A String
Elvis Presley (Children's) Lyrics

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Every time you look at me
I'm as helpless as can be
I become a puppet on a string
You can do 'most anything to me
All you do is touch my hand
And your wish is my command
I become a puppet on a string
You can do 'most anything to me

If you really love me
Darling please be kind
I offer you the truest love
That you will ever find
Take my heart and please be fair
Handle it with loving care
For I'm just a puppet on a string
You can do 'most anything to me
If you really love me
Darling please be kind
I offer you the truest love
That you will ever find
Take my heart and please be fair
Handle it with loving care
For I'm just a puppet on a string

You can do 'most anything to me
You can do 'most anything to me

Overall Meaning

In Elvis Presley's "Puppet On A String," the lyrics describe the feeling of being completely under the control of someone else, like a puppet on a string. The singer is convinced that the person they are addressing has the power to make them do anything they desire. The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and helplessness. Even a simple touch of the hand from the person they love can make the singer completely change their behavior.

The repeated phrase "You can do 'most anything to me" emphasizes the extreme level of submission the singer feels towards their loved one. The singer expresses their truest and purest love, hoping that their love will be reciprocated with kindness and care. However, they acknowledge their position as merely a puppet at the mercy of the person they love. The lyrics are poignant, highlighting the intense emotions that come with loving someone so deeply.

Line by Line Meaning

Every time you look at me
Whenever you gaze upon me

I'm as helpless as can be
I feel completely powerless

I become a puppet on a string
I am easily controlled by you

You can do 'most anything to me
You have the power to manipulate me in almost any way

All you do is touch my hand
Just a simple touch from you

And your wish is my command
And I will do anything you desire

If you really love me
If you truly have affection for me

Darling please be kind
Please treat me well, dear

I offer you the truest love
I present to you the purest form of love

That you will ever find
That you could ever come across

Take my heart and please be fair
Take my heart but treat it justly