Possession
Iron Butterfly⬑ Lyrics
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And he doesn't really love her
Why does he burn inside
When she starts to love another
It's possession,
It's possession.
It's possession.
It's possession,
It's possession.
The lyrics of Iron Butterfly's song "Possession" explore the complex emotions of possessiveness and jealousy that arise when one person claims ownership over another. The first verse sets up a scenario in which a man is in a relationship with a woman he does not actually love, but for some reason he still feels a sense of proprietary attachment to her. The second verse highlights the frustration and anger that this man feels when the woman begins to show affection to someone else. This possessiveness is depicted as a negative state of being that causes burning emotions and ultimately leads to jealousy and heartache.
The repetition of the phrase "It's possession" throughout the song emphasizes the theme of ownership and control. The use of the word "possession" rather than "love" to describe the man's feelings towards the woman suggests that his attachment is not based on mutual respect and admiration, but rather a desire to dominate and control. Iron Butterfly's "Possession" thus serves as a warning against the damaging effects of possessiveness in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
When a man has a woman
When a man is in a committed relationship with a woman
And he doesn't really love her
But he is not truly in love with her
Why does he burn inside
Why does he feel angry and upset
When she starts to love another
When she develops feelings for someone else
It's possession,
It's a feeling of ownership and control over another person
It's possession.
It's a desire to have exclusive rights over someone else's affections
It's possession,
It's a sense of entitlement to another person's love and attention
It's possession.
It's a destructive and unhealthy obsession with another person
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOUGLAS INGLE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ann Gelic
This isn’t much of an possession it’s just a grown man have a typical tantrum meanwhile overhears a convo then storms out causing an havoc for attention with a touch of factitious disorder medical term of (Munchausen syndrome). That pretty much sums it up!
Side note: 😂 even the damn dog see thru the BS!
Best part of the movie he actually gave up smoking 🚬 😆
TheNaturalGoddiss
Am I the only one who checks the comments first to make sure it’s a good movie 😂👐🏾
Sandra Torres
Nope! I do the same 😂
Deedee Charles
Always
pinkie376
No lol, first place I came after it started playing. Making sure it was worth some of my time lol
homar urrutia
I do to haja😂
SherriLynne Vonch
I do also
Michelle Dedmon
Why do people always hear something strange in their house and search without turning the freaking lights on??
So Trum
@الصحراء الشرقيه مغربيه ! 😊😂
Sandra Day
why do women sit on the toilet with out making sure the toilet seat is down?
shayna davis
Same reason when they are being chased instead of running through the open door leading outside they decide to run up stairs, or down in a basement. Up or down gotten stuck