You Took Advantage Of Me
Harry Allen Quintet Lyrics

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When a girl has the heart of a mother
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Harry Allen Quintet's "You Took Advantage Of Me" reveal a complicated relationship where the author portrays himself as a sentimental and vulnerable person who has fallen under somebody else's spell. In the beginning, the author compares his love to a mother's heart, but he can't give it to a sibling, and since his horse turned out silly, he has picked the person he addresses instead. The horse metaphor could be interpreted as a way of showing how not everything we love is suitable for us, and it also hints that the author has emotional baggage from previous relationships.

However, the author's feelings aren't entirely reciprocated, and the other person seems to manipulate and take advantage of him. The author has no will and is compared to "an apple on a bough," implying that the other person can easily shake him down. He is so infatuated that he can't differentiate between his "elbow and ear," and he suffers when the other person is around. The author's bridges are burned, and he is "just a babe in arms" when it comes to the other person, showing that he trusts them more than he should.

Overall, the song captures the struggle of unrequited love and how somebody can quickly take advantage of another person's emotions. The author knows that he's vulnerable, but he can't help falling for the other person.

Line by Line Meaning

When a girl has the heart of a mother
When a girl is naturally nurturing and caring,

It must go to someone of course
The affection must be directed somewhere,

It can't be sister or brother
It cannot be familial love,

And so I love my horse
Therefore, I love my horse,

But horses are frequently silly
However, horses can be unpredictable,

Mine ran from the beach of Okhala
My horse escaped from the Okhala beach,

And left me alone for a filly
And left me alone to find a new companion,

So I have picked you up
So, I have chosen you instead,

I'm a sentimental sap, that's all
I am an overly emotional person,

What's the use of trying not to fall?
What is the point of resisting love?

I have no will, you've made your kill
I am powerless against you as you have taken my heart,