Puppet On a String
Irene Ryder Lyrics
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I wonder if one day that,
You'll say that, you care
If you say you love me madly,
I'll gladly, be there
Like a puppet on a string
Love is just like a merry-go-round
With all the fun of a fair
One day I'm feeling down on the ground
Then I'm up in the air
Are you leading me on?
Tomorrow will you be gone?
I wonder if one day that,
You'll say that, you care
If you say you love me madly,
I'll gladly, be there
Like a puppet on a string
I may win on the roundabout
Then I'll lose on the swings
In or out, there is never a doubt
Just who's pulling the strings
I'm all tied up in you
But where's it leading me to?
I wonder if one day that,
You'll say that, you care
If you say you love me madly,
I'll gladly, be there
Like a puppet on a string
I wonder if one day that,
You'll say that, you care
If you say you love me madly,
I'll gladly, be there
Like a puppet on a string
Like a puppet on a... string
The lyrics of "Puppet on a String" convey the notion of being led and controlled by someone else. The song describes love as a rollercoaster ride that takes you up and down, never knowing where you will end up. The singer wonders if the one they love will ever truly care about them or if they are simply being led on like a puppet. The imagery of being a puppet on a string emphasizes the feeling of powerlessness and being at the mercy of someone else's actions.
The line "I'm all tied up in you", further emphasizes the idea of being trapped and unable to escape the emotional hold that someone else has on you. Despite the uncertainty and confusion, however, the singer is willing to be there for the one they love if they truly care.
Line by Line Meaning
I wonder if one day that, You'll say that, you care
I question if there will come a time when you will express concern for me
If you say you love me madly, I'll gladly, be there
If you declare your love for me passionately, I will willingly be with you
Like a puppet on a string
I feel like I have no control over my emotions and am entirely at your mercy
Love is just like a merry-go-round with all the fun of a fair
Love can be like a ride at a carnival, exciting and thrilling
One day I'm feeling down on the ground, then I'm up in the air
My emotions can fluctuate greatly, leaving me feeling both low and high at different times
Are you leading me on? Tomorrow will you be gone?
Are you falsely giving me hope? Will you leave me in the future?
I may win on the roundabout, then I'll lose on the swings. In or out, there is never a doubt just who's pulling the strings
Sometimes things may seem to be going well, but then abruptly turn wrong. I am aware that you are the one who has complete control over our relationship
I'm all tied up in you, but where's it leading me to?
I'm deeply entangled in my feelings for you, but I'm unsure of where it's taking me
Like a puppet on a string
I feel like I have no control over my emotions and am entirely at your mercy
I wonder if one day that, You'll say that, you care
I question if there will come a time when you will express concern for me
If you say you love me madly, I'll gladly, be there
If you declare your love for me passionately, I will willingly be with you
Like a puppet on a string
I feel like I have no control over my emotions and am entirely at your mercy
Writer(s): Phil Coulter, Bill Martin
Contributed by Violet P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@shatinterry
@blinko656 haha...this is the cover version of the 1967 Sandie Shaw song, she won the Eurovision song contest on that year.