With this personal stamp, her musical and vocal versatility and the incredible warmth and clarity of her songs, Sara has created a fan-base in Germany that extends far beyond the borders of the guitar genre. Her desire for perfection, both in the studio and on stage, has also enabled her to sing and play her way into the hearts of the hi-fidelity gourmets.
Whipping Post
Sara K. Lyrics
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And I don't know why, I let that mean woman make me a fool
She took all my money, wrecks my new car
Now she's with one of my good time buddies,
They're drinkin in some cross-town bar
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel,
Like I been tied to the whippin' post
Good Lord, I feel like I'm dyin'
My friends tell me, that I've been such a fool
But I had to stand by and take it baby, all for lovin' you
Drown myself in sorrow as I look at what you've done
But nothing seemed to change, the bad times stayed the same,
And I can't run
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel,
Like I been tied to the whippin' post
Tied to the whippin' post, tied to the whippin' post
Good Lord, I feel like I'm dyin'
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel,
Like I been tied to the whippin' post
Tied to the whippin' post, tied to the whippin' post
Good Lord, I feel like I'm dyin'
In "Whipping Post", Sara K. eloquently recounts the story of a man who has been betrayed by a woman whom he loved, and how he feels like he's been tied to a whipping post. The lyrics convey a profound sense of sorrow and hopelessness, that arises from the man's pain and suffering. The opening lines, "I've been run down and I've been lied to. And I don't know why, I let that mean woman make me a fool," set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer has been let down by the very person he trusted, and he blames himself for allowing her to make a fool out of him.
The second stanza of "Whipping Post" alludes to the consequences that the singer had to suffer as a result of his trusted companion's betrayal. "She took all my money, wrecks my new car. Now she's with one of my good time buddies, they're drinking in some cross-town bar," suggests that the man's life has fallen apart, and he is left with nothing but sorrow and pain. The final stanza underscores the theme of the song as the singer realizes that he's been tied to the whipping post with no way to escape the pain and suffering that he feels.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been run down and I've been lied to
I've endured mistreatment and deceit in my life
And I don't know why, I let that mean woman make me a fool
I can't explain why I allowed myself to be taken advantage of by such a cruel woman
She took all my money, wrecks my new car
Not only did she take my money, but she also destroyed my brand new car
Now she's with one of my good time buddies,
To add insult to injury, she's now with one of my close friends
They're drinkin in some cross-town bar
I can visualize them enjoying themselves at a local bar
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel,
At times I experience the sensation of
Like I been tied to the whippin' post
Being constrained by something punishing, like a whipping post
Tied to the whippin' post, tied to the whippin' post
Being bound to a whipping post multiple times
Good Lord, I feel like I'm dyin'
It's as if I'm gasping my last breath
My friends tell me, that I've been such a fool
My friends try to convince me that I've made unwise decisions
But I had to stand by and take it baby, all for lovin' you
I felt obligated to endure this pain because I loved you
Drown myself in sorrow as I look at what you've done
I find myself consumed with grief when I examine the damage you've caused
But nothing seemed to change, the bad times stayed the same,
Despite my efforts to make things better, the difficulties persist
And I can't run
I'm unable to escape the pain and strife
Lyrics © ELIJAH BLUE, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gregg L. Allman
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