The Puppet
The Freddy Jones Band Lyrics
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Trip awhile of the blues
Pull these strings on my hands
Playin' time with the band
I'll tie you up in a ribbon of tune
And sing a song that will send you
Feelin' fine, not just for one moment
Through the other side, not just for one moment
Chasing after the light until the darkness fades
Peel the face back and cry
Make you laugh and make you smile for awhile
Dance my legs down a cartoon colored lane
Float my fingers down the tracks of a train
The song comes blowin' out of nowhere
Like a trumpet fills the air sends you
Feelin' fine, not just for one moment
On down the line until the roads ends
Through the other side, not just for one moment
Chasing after the life until the darkness fades
Tear down the life line, let my heart beat free
Tear down the life line, let my heart beat free
Oh, so free
Cut the strings away from me
Now I'm standin' on my own
Beat is marching on all the notes
Have all be flown
Flash these lines to a high
This puppet needs no lines
Let those curtains fly
Tie you up in a ribbon of tune
Sing a song that you will send you
Feelin' fine, not just for one moment
On down the line until the roads ends
Through the other side, not just for one moment
Chasing after the light, until the darkness fades away from me
Will I be, will I be afraid?
In "The Puppet", The Freddy Jones Band uses the metaphor of a puppet to explore the idea of escape through music. The lyrics speak of stepping inside the shoes of this puppet and tripping away the blues by pulling its strings and playing time with the band. The puppet singer ties the listener up in a ribbon of tune and sings a song to make them feel fine. The song comes out of nowhere like a trumpet, it makes the air vibrate and fills the atmosphere. The puppet dances down a cartoon-colored lane and joyfully floats its fingers down the tracks of a train.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Feelin' fine, not just for one moment", conveying the idea of something more profound than just a fleeting feeling of happiness. Music has the power to send us to the other side and help us chase after the light until the darkness fades. The bridge repeats "Tear down the life line, let my heart beat free" and "This puppet needs no lines" to emphasize the theme of freedom through music. The puppet no longer needs the strings to move; it can stand on its own and march to the beat of the music.
Overall, "The Puppet" is a song about breaking free from the confines of everyday life through music. It invites the listener to step into the shoes of the puppet and dance down the colorful lanes of imagination.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me step inside these shoes
I want to experience what it's like to be in your position
Trip awhile of the blues
Let's forget our troubles and find some joy in this moment
Pull these strings on my hands
I am in control and ready to put on a show
Playin' time with the band
I am ready to make music with my fellow band members
I'll tie you up in a ribbon of tune
I will wrap you up in the beauty of my music
And sing a song that will send you
I will perform a song that will move you emotionally
Feelin' fine, not just for one moment
I want you to experience happiness that lasts beyond this moment
On down the line until the roads ends
I want you to feel this happiness for as long as possible
Through the other side, not just for one moment
I want you to come out of this experience feeling better and stronger
Chasing after the light until the darkness fades
I want to help you find hope in difficult times
Peel the face back and cry
Let's be vulnerable with each other and show our true emotions
Make you laugh and make you smile for awhile
I want to bring laughter and joy into your life
Dance my legs down a cartoon colored lane
Let's create a whimsical world together
Float my fingers down the tracks of a train
I want to take you on a journey with my music
The song comes blowin' out of nowhere
Sometimes inspiration strikes unexpectedly
Like a trumpet fills the air sends you
My music will take you to new heights of emotion
Tear down the life line, let my heart beat free
I want to let go of the things that hold me back and live freely
Oh, so free
I want to be unburdened and unrestricted
Cut the strings away from me
I want to be liberated from whatever is controlling me
Now I'm standin' on my own
I have found independence and self-reliance
Beat is marching on all the notes
My music is driving me forward
Have all be flown
The past is behind me and I am moving forward
Flash these lines to a high
I am putting everything into this performance
This puppet needs no lines
I am not controlled by anyone or anything else
Let these curtains fly
I am ready to let my music take center stage
Will I be, will I be afraid?
Am I ready to face whatever comes next?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARTY LLOYD
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