Puppet On a String
Parabelle Lyrics
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Lost hope with twisted angles
Had a face like yours and mine
But a heart that skipped in time
Said he was too common
If only we could sell him
It makes for happy hearts
It makes for corporate whores
Are you divine?
Have you ever been?
Maybe you can stop me
Before I do something to myself
Or maybe you could
Put my head into your chest
And my arms around your back
I am not beautiful like you
I hate the way you look at me
I hate the way you trend
Tolerance, tolerance, tolerance, tolerance
Die alone
Your just a waste of time
Your such a waste of skin
Your just a puppet on a string
Now let me hear you sing
Failed a secret agent
The one who makes you famous
But she'll take you down with force
A patriot of course
He's got a sense of style
A sense for our revival
But he wonders which is worse
The contract or the curse
Well I'm divided
In every segment
One for god and man to fight for
One for you and me to die for
One for land
Take my hand cause your divine
Put my head into your chest
And my hands around your neck
I am not beautiful like you
I hate the way you look at me
I hate the way you trend
Tolerance tolerance tolerance tolerance
Die alone
Your just a waste of time
Your such a waste of skin
Your just a puppet on a string
Now let me watch you swing
Are you happy now?
Take my hand
Take my hand
Cause your divine
Your divine, your divine, your divine
I am not beautiful like you
I hate the way you look at me
I hate the way you trend
Tolerance tolerance tolerance tolerance
Die alone
Your just a waste of time
Your such a waste of skin
Your just a puppet on a string
Now let me watch you! SWING!
Tip toe
Tip
toe around the truth
The lyrics of "Puppet On A String" by Parabelle are a commentary on society's tendency to manipulate and control individuals for their own gain. The song depicts a protagonist who is struggling with their identity and is looking for someone to guide them. They encounter various characters who are emblematic of different societal structures such as the entertainment industry, corporations, and government agencies.
In the first verse, the singer meets someone who is in danger and has lost hope. This person has a similar appearance to the singer but has a heart that beats out-of-sync. The second verse details an encounter with someone who is deemed too common and disposable by those in power. The chorus repeats the phrase, "your just a puppet on a string," implying that we are all controlled and manipulated by those with more power and influence.
The bridge of the song is the singer reflecting on their own internal struggle, feeling divided into segments that are fighting for different things, but ultimately wanting someone to guide them. The use of the phrase "your divine" is ironic, implying that those in power are not divine but rather mortal characters just like the rest of us. The final chorus ends with an intense and angry plea for someone to swing and take responsibility for their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Said he was in danger
He claimed that his life was in peril
Lost hope with twisted angles
He gave up all hope and was experiencing mental distress
Had a face like yours and mine
He was just an average person
But a heart that skipped in time
But he had an irregular heartbeat, as if he was anxious or scared
Said he was too common
He believed he was too ordinary
If only we could sell him
If only we could profit off of him somehow
It makes for happy hearts
It would make people happy to see him sold or exploited
It makes for corporate whores
It would benefit only the greedy corporations
Are you divine?
Are you a god-like figure?
Have you ever been?
Have you ever been worshipped like a deity?
Maybe you can stop me
Perhaps you can prevent me from doing something harmful to myself
Before I do something to myself
Before I harm myself in some way
Or maybe you could
Or maybe you could just watch me suffer
Put my head into your chest
Embrace me tightly
And my arms around your back
Let me hold onto you
I am not beautiful like you
I am not as attractive as you
I hate the way you look at me
I despise the judgement in your gaze
I hate the way you trend
I abhor the way you act trendy and follow fads
Tolerance, tolerance, tolerance, tolerance
Sarcastic repetition of the need for tolerance, suggesting it is insincere
Die alone
I will die without friends or companionship
Your just a waste of time
You are not important or valuable
Your such a waste of skin
You are not worth even the skin on your body
Your just a puppet on a string
You are being controlled or manipulated by someone else
Now let me hear you sing
Now let me hear you sing your meaningless words and false promises
Failed a secret agent
He failed as a covert or secretive individual
The one who makes you famous
The one who makes you popular or well-known
But she'll take you down with force
But she will use aggression to cause your downfall
A patriot of course
A loyalist to their country
He's got a sense of style
He has a good fashion sense or artistic eye
A sense for our revival
A feeling that we need to change and improve
But he wonders which is worse
But he is unsure which is more detrimental
The contract or the curse
The written agreement or the curse placed upon him
Well I'm divided
I am conflicted
In every segment
In every part of my life
One for god and man to fight for
One for religion and humanity to struggle over
One for you and me to die for
One that we would be willing to die for
One for land
One for property or territory
Take my hand cause your divine
Join me, because you are god-like in some way
Put my head into your chest
Rest my head on your chest
And my hands around your neck
Place my hands around your neck, a potentially violent action
Now let me watch you! SWING!
Now let me watch you suffer or experience hardship
Tip toe
Walk carefully and quietly
Are you happy now?
Are you content with the outcome?
Take my hand
Join me or follow me
Cause your divine
Because you are god-like in some way
Your divine, your divine, your divine
Repetition of the belief that someone is god-like
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