Like a Yo Yo#sel-vid
Sabrina Lyrics


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Like a yo yo
You're spinning me up and down
Like a yo yo
You're pulling me round and round

All around the world
For every boy and girl
They say they're sorry lying
It's never gonna change
Like a yo yo

No matter how I try
I just can't get away
Time after time
You can always make me stay
You treat me like a toy
That you're gonna throw away
Again and again
You make me want to play

Like a yo yo
You're spinning me up and down
Like a yo yo
You're pulling me round and round

All around the world
For every boy and girl
They say they're sorry lying
It's never gonna change
Like a yo yo

Wrap me around your heart
Tug on the string
Wrap me around your heart
Tug on the string
Wrap me around your heart
Tug on the string
Tug on the string
Tug on the string

Like a yo yo
You're spinning me up and down
Like a yo yo
You're pulling me round and round

All around the world
For every boy and girl
They say they're sorry lying
It's never gonna change

Like a yo yo
You're spinning me up and down
Like a yo yo
You're pulling me round and round

Like a yo yo
You're spinning me up and down
Like a yo yo
You're pulling me round and round





Like a yo yo... Yo yo...

Overall Meaning

The song "Like a Yo Yo" by Sabrina talks about the emotional manipulation of a toxic relationship. The lyrics describe the feeling of being treated like a toy by a partner who plays with their emotions, leaving them in a constant state of confusion and turmoil. The metaphor of a yo-yo spinning up and down and pulling round and round represents the repetitive cycle of this kind of relationship, where the victim is repeatedly drawn back into the same pattern of abuse.


The chorus describes the universal nature of this kind of relationship, stating that "all around the world, for every boy and girl, they say they're sorry lying, it's never gonna change". This speaks to the common experience of many people who find themselves trapped in similar situations, and the sense of hopelessness that can go along with it.


The bridge of the song repeats the phrase "wrap me around your heart, tug on the string", which may be interpreted as a plea to be loved and desired by the partner despite the pain they are causing. Ultimately though, the metaphor of the yo-yo suggests that this kind of love is always going to be conditional and unreliable, and the victim will continue to be played with and discarded.


Overall, "Like a Yo Yo" is a compelling and poignant commentary on the damaging effects of manipulation and control in a relationship, and the harmful cycle that can result. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has experienced this kind of abuse, and offer a glimpse into the complex emotional landscape of these situations.


Line by Line Meaning

Like a yo yo
The feeling of being strung along and manipulated back and forth.


You're spinning me up and down
Being pulled in different directions and feeling uncertain.


You're pulling me round and round
Feeling stuck in a cycle of repeated behavior and emotions.


All around the world
This pattern of behavior is not unique to just their relationship.


For every boy and girl
This affects people of any gender and age.


They say they're sorry lying
People may apologize for their behavior, but they are not sincere and do not plan to change.


It's never gonna change
The pattern of behavior will continue no matter what.


No matter how I try
Despite making an effort to leave, they always get pulled back in.


I just can't get away
Feeling trapped and unable to break free from this cycle.


Time after time
It's a repeated pattern of behavior that has happened before.


You can always make me stay
Feeling powerless to the other person's actions and manipulation.


You treat me like a toy
Being used and thrown away by the other person.


That you're gonna throw away
Feeling disposable and unimportant to the other person.


Again and again
Repeatedly being subjected to this treatment.


You make me want to play
Despite being hurt, still feeling drawn to the other person.


Wrap me around your heart
Wanting to be close to the other person despite the unhealthy relationship.


Tug on the string
Continuing to manipulate and control the other person.




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