Apron Strings
Shakin' Stevens Lyrics


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It's good to be free, I don't want a release
To come and go whenever I please
But honey, your love is clipping my wings
I wanna be tied, tied, tied to your apron strings

I kiss you goodnight, honey, what do I do?
I hurry on home to dream about you
It's crazy I know but just one of those things
I wanna be tied, tied, tied to your apron strings

You touch my hand and I burn like fire
You kiss my lips and the flame grows higher
I'm such a lucky devil to find an angel like you

I'm crossing my heart and I'm telling no lies
So open your arms and close your eyes




I'm sticking real close like ivy that clings
I wanna be tied, tied, tied to your apron strings

Overall Meaning

In the song Apron Strings by Shakin' Stevens, we hear a man express his desire to be tied to his lover's apron strings. He values his freedom, but cannot resist the pull of her love. He dreams about her and feels a burning passion when she touches him. He considers himself lucky to have found her, and pledges his devotion to her. The image of being tied to her apron strings, a symbol of domesticity and servitude, may seem contradictory to his independence, but he willingly submits to her because of his love.


The lyrics convey the conflicting emotions of a man torn between his desire for freedom and his desire for love. He expresses his longing for her through vivid metaphors and similes, using fire, ivy, and angels to describe his passion. The song has a nostalgic quality to it, evoking a simpler time when men were expected to be providers and women were expected to be caretakers. However, it also has a timeless quality, as the desire to love and be loved is universal.


Overall, Apron Strings is a romantic and emotional song that explores the complexities of love and freedom. It shows that even those who value their independence can still yearn for the security and comfort of a partner.


Line by Line Meaning

It's good to be free, I don't want a release
I enjoy my freedom, but I don't want to be released from our relationship


To come and go whenever I please
I don't want the freedom to abandon you whenever I want


But honey, your love is clipping my wings
Your love is limiting my freedom to a degree that I find acceptable


I wanna be tied, tied, tied to your apron strings
I want to be close to you and have a deep sense of security in our relationship


I kiss you goodnight, honey, what do I do?
I say goodbye to you each night and wish to be in your embrace


I hurry on home to dream about you
I rush home to fall asleep and envision being with you


It's crazy I know but just one of those things
I acknowledge that it may seem irrational, but it's just how I feel


I wanna be tied, tied, tied to your apron strings
I want to be close to you and have a deep sense of security in our relationship


You touch my hand and I burn like fire
Your touch ignites a passionate flame within me


You kiss my lips and the flame grows higher
Your kisses intensify the passion I feel for you


I'm such a lucky devil to find an angel like you
I feel fortunate to have found someone as wonderful as you


I'm crossing my heart and I'm telling no lies
I swear that what I'm saying is truthful and sincere


So open your arms and close your eyes
I want you to embrace me and trust me completely


I'm sticking real close like ivy that clings
I want to be close to you and remain devoted to you


I wanna be tied, tied, tied to your apron strings
I want to be close to you and have a deep sense of security in our relationship




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