Singer/songwriter Tiffany Arbuckle-Lee (born March 9, 1975 in Indianapolis,… Read Full Bio ↴Singer/songwriter Tiffany Arbuckle-Lee (born March 9, 1975 in Indianapolis, IN) fronted the Dove Award-winning alternative rock band Plumb during the late '90s, and adopted the name Plumb for her subsequent solo career. She was born in Indianapolis and grew up in Atlanta, where she took several gigs as a backup singer and wound up touring in that capacity instead of going to college, as she'd planned. She relocated to Nashville, where she landed a record deal based on her session and backup work, and formed Plumb with neighbor/songwriter/producer Matt Bronleewe.

Cage
Plumb Lyrics

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I did a really stupid thing
I really messed up big time
Please forgive me
I crash and burn and bleed
And now I am dead
Okay not really
I know you wanna drag me
To the ground

And tell me how I messed up
And to sit down
And that's not me
But its just my fault

Don't try to cage me
Or save me
I am a wild thing
I am a creature
And I need your
Love for a wild thing
I've got issues
That's for sure
But its why you kinda like me
I know it boy
You can't put me in a cage
You can't put me in a cage

I am fearless when I see you
I am crazy happy lucky
If you're close by
A basketful of sunshine
Til' I'm uninspired
And then I die
Oh why you wanna pretend
That I'm fine
That everything's okay
One day I'll get it right
Well that's not me
And that's all your fault

Don't try to cage me
Or save me
I am a wild thing
I am a creature
And I need your
Love for a wild thing
I've got issues
That's for sure
But its why you kinda like me
I know it boy
You can't put me in a cage
You can't put me in a cage

Oh
Let me out, let me out

Don't try to cage me
Or save me
I am a wild thing
I am a creature
And I need your
Love for a wild thing
I've got issues
That's for sure
But its why you kinda like me
I know it boy

You can't put me in a cage
You can't put me in a cage

Overall Meaning

The song "Cage" by Plumb talks about the singer's personality and her relationship with her significant other. She begins by confessing to doing something stupid and needing forgiveness. She acknowledges her flaws but also recognizes that they are a part of who she is, and her partner likes her for who she is. She refers to herself as a wild thing, a creature that needs to be loved just as she is, and cannot be caged.

The singer does not want her partner to try to save her or cage her. She values her freedom, her quirks, and who she is as a person. Though she admits to having issues, she sees them as a part of her uniqueness, and her partner's willingness to accept her with her flaws endears him to her even more. She does not want anyone to pretend that everything is okay as one day she will get it right.

Overall, the song is an anthem for embracing and loving oneself just as they are, accepting their flaws, and not letting anyone put them in a cage. The lyrics highlight the importance of self-acceptance and the need to love and accept each other's imperfections.

Line by Line Meaning

I did a really stupid thing
I made a huge mistake

I really messed up big time
I made a serious error

Please forgive me
I am asking for your forgiveness

I crash and burn and bleed
I have failed and am suffering the consequences

And now I am dead
I have hit rock bottom

Okay not really
I am not actually dead

I know you wanna drag me To the ground And tell me how I messed up And to sit down And that's not me But its just my fault
I am aware that you want to criticize and blame me, but that behavior is not reflective of who I am, and I take full responsibility for my actions

Don't try to cage me Or save me I am a wild thing I am a creature And I need your Love for a wild thing I've got issues That's for sure But its why you kinda like me I know it boy You can't put me in a cage You can't put me in a cage
I am an independent and complex person, and while I may have flaws and problems, that is part of what makes me unique and lovable, and it is not your place to try to control me

I am fearless when I see you
When I am with you, I feel brave and confident

I am crazy happy lucky If you're close by A basketful of sunshine Til' I'm uninspired And then I die
Your presence fills me with joy and energy, but when you're not around, I struggle to find my motivation

Oh why you wanna pretend That I'm fine That everything's okay One day I'll get it right Well that's not me And that's all your fault
You act as if everything is okay when it's not, and I am trying my best to improve, but my struggles are not solely my fault

Let me out, let me out
I feel trapped and want to be free

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MATT BRONLEEWE, TIFFANY ARBUCKLE

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