You Took Advantage Of Me
Great Guitars Lyrics
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It must go to someone of course
It can't be sister or brother
And so I love my horse
But horses are frequently silly
Mine ran from the beach of Okhala
And left me alone for a filly
So I have picked you up
I'm a sentimental sap, that's all
What's the use of trying not to fall?
I have no will, you've made your kill
Cause you took advantage of me
I'm just like an apple on a bough
And you're gonna shake me down somehow
So, what's the use, you've cooked my goose
Cause you took advantage of me
I'm so hot and bothered that
I don't know my elbow from my ear
I suffer something awful each time
You go and much worse when you're near
Here I am with all my bridges burned
Just a babe in arms where you're concerned
So lock the doors and call me yours
Cause you took advantage of me.
I'm a sentimental sap, that's all
What's the use of trying not to fall?
I have no will, you've made your kill
Cause you took advantage of me
I'm just like an apple on a bough
And you're gonna shake me down somehow
So, what's the use, you've cooked my goose
Cause you took advantage of me
I'm so hot and bothered that
I don't know my elbow from my ear
I suffer something awful each time
You go and much worse when you're near
Here I am with all my bridges burned
Just a babe in arms where you're concerned
So lock the doors and call me yours
Cause you took advantage of me
You took advantage of me
The lyrics of Great Guitars' "You Took Advantage of Me" tell a story of a person who is head-over-heels in love with someone who has taken advantage of them. The song begins with a peculiar image of a girl having the heart of a mother, which must go to someone. The singer coyly admits to being in love with their horse, but ultimately, the horse ends up leaving them behind for a filly. As a result, the singer confesses to having picked up the person who took advantage of them instead.
The chorus of "You Took Advantage of Me" reveals the singer's vulnerability and powerlessness in the face of their love interest. They describe themselves as a "sentimental sap" with no will, having been completely taken in by their captor. The metaphor of an apple on a bough suggests that the singer is ripe for the taking, and their love interest has indeed taken advantage of them. The final verse continues to convey the singer's desperation and lack of agency. They admit to being hot and bothered whenever their love interest is around and have burned all their bridges for them. The song concludes with a plea for their captor to lock the doors and call them theirs, acknowledging that they are powerless in the face of their love.
Overall, "You Took Advantage of Me" is a song about the power dynamics of love and the ways in which people can be taken advantage of through their emotions. The lyrics showcase the singer's vulnerability and submission to their love interest, who has exploited their weakness.
Line by Line Meaning
When a girl has the heart of a mother
When a woman is caring and nurturing, she must give her love to someone.
It must go to someone of course
It's natural that her heart belongs to someone.
It can't be sister or brother
She can't love her siblings in that way.
And so I love my horse
Since she can't love her siblings, she loves her horse instead.
But horses are frequently silly
Horses can act foolishly.
Mine ran from the beach of Okhala
Her horse ran away from the beach named Okhala.
And left me alone for a filly
The horse left her alone to find a mate.
So I have picked you up
Since her horse left her, she has chosen you as her companion.
I'm a sentimental sap, that's all
I am emotional and easily attached.
What's the use of trying not to fall?
What's the point of resisting love?
I have no will, you've made your kill
I am unable to resist you and you have taken advantage of that.
Cause you took advantage of me
You exploited my vulnerability for your own gain.
I'm just like an apple on a bough
I am vulnerable and easily picked by you.
And you're gonna shake me down somehow
You will exploit me in some way.
So, what's the use, you've cooked my goose
It's futile to resist since you've already taken advantage of me.
I'm so hot and bothered that
I'm extremely uncomfortable and distressed.
I don't know my elbow from my ear
I'm so disoriented that I don't know basic things.
I suffer something awful each time
I experience great pain each time.
You go and much worse when you're near
I feel intense pain both when you leave and when you're close.
Here I am with all my bridges burned
I have lost all my options and opportunities due to my attachment to you.
Just a babe in arms where you're concerned
I am immature and inexperienced when it comes to you.
So lock the doors and call me yours
Claim me as yours and keep me close.
Cause you took advantage of me
You exploited me for your own gain.
You took advantage of me
You exploited me for your own gain.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mirobums
Absolutely beautiful! :)
@beleza175
very nice!
@Sincee1809
dum didel dei dum ... *music* ahhh nice fingerstyle. nice notes ; )