Beast Of Burden
Sweet Little Band Lyrics

I'll never be your beast of burden
I refuse to be your servant or your problem solver in the relationship.

My back is broad but it's a hurting
Although I am capable, I am feeling the negative effects of being relied upon too much.

All I want is for you to make love to me
I desire intimacy and affection from you, rather than being exploited for my capabilities.

I've walked for miles my feet are hurting
I have put a lot of effort and energy into this relationship, but it has caused me pain and fatigue.

Am I hard enough
Do I possess enough resilience and strength to deal with your issues and needs?

Am I rough enough
Am I tough and intimidating enough to meet your expectations or demands?

Am I rich enough
Do I have enough wealth or resources to support you in the way you want?

I'm not too blind to see
I am aware and insightful of your motives and expectations.

So let's go home and draw the curtains
Let's get away from the public eye and focus on intimacy and closeness.

Music on the radio
Let's set a mood for our time together.

Come on baby make sweet love to me
I want physical intimacy and closeness with you.

Oh little sister
A term of endearment for the person being addressed.

You're a pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, girl
You are attractive and desirable to me.

Pretty, pretty
Reiterating the person's attractive qualities.

Such a pretty, pretty, pretty girl
Highlighting the person's beauty and desirability even further.

Come on baby please, please, please
Requesting physical intimacy and closeness with the person being addressed.

You can put me out
You can abandon me or cast me aside.

On the street
Leaving me with nowhere to go.

With no shoes on my feet
Leaving me in a position of vulnerability and discomfort.

But, put me out, put me out
Despite the potential consequences, I am still willing to make sacrifices for you.

Put me out of misery
I am willing to endure even the worst outcomes if it means being with you.

Yeah, all your sickness
All of your emotional or psychological issues and challenges.

I can suck it up
I am capable of handling these problems and challenges for you.

Throw it all at me
I am willing to take on all of your troubles and help you deal with them.

I can shrug it off
I am capable of dismissing your difficulties and not letting them affect me.

There's one thing baby
A point of contention or disagreement in the relationship.

That I don't understand
Confusion or frustration about the person's expectations or treatment of the singer.

You keep on telling me
The person being addressed continues to insist on a certain behavior or attitude from the artist.

I ain't your kind of man
The artist does not fit the person's expectations or desires for a partner or relationship.

Never, never, never, never, never, never, never be
The singer reiterates that they will never be the person's servant or problem solver.

I don't need no beast of burden
The singer does not want to be exploited or taken advantage of in the relationship.

I need no fussing
The artist does not require excessive attention or maintenance in the relationship.

I need no nursing
The artist is self-reliant and does not need emotional or physical care from the person.

Never, never, never, never, never, never, never be
The artist reiterates their stance that they will never be the person's servant or problem solver.