Beast Of Burden
Urban Love + Aneka Lyrics


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I'll never be your beast of burden
My back is broad but it's a hurting
All I want is for you to make love to me
I'll never be your beast of burden
I've walked for miles my feet are hurting
All I want is for you to make love to me

Am I hard enough
Am I rough enough
Am I rich enough
I'm not too blind to see

I'll never be your beast of burden
So let's go home and draw the curtains
Music on the radio
Come on baby make sweet love to me

Am I hard enough
Am I rough enough
Am I rich enough
I'm not too blind to see

Oh little sister
Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, girl
You're a pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty girl
Pretty, pretty
Such a pretty, pretty, pretty girl
Come on baby please, please, please

I'll tell ya
You can put me out
On the street
Put me out
With no shoes on my feet
But, put me out, put me out
Put me out of misery

Yeah, all your sickness
I can suck it up
Throw it all at me
I can shrug it off
There's one thing baby
That I don't understand
You keep on telling me
I ain't your kind of man

Ain't I rough enough, ooh baby
Ain't I tough enough
Ain't I rich enough, in love enough
Ooh! Ooh! Please

I'll never be your beast of burden
I'll never be your beast of burden
Never, never, never, never, never, never, never be

I don't need no beast of burden
I need no fussing




I need no nursing
Never, never, never, never, never, never, never be

Overall Meaning

The song "Beast of Burden" by Urban Love and Aneka is a rendition of the original song by The Rolling Stones. The lyrics portray a plea from the singer to their lover to stop treating them like a burden and start reciprocating their love. The singer asserts their strength and independence, stating that they are not someone to be used for their wealth or strength without love in return. They express their willingness to endure their lover's difficulties and pain, but they also do not want to be constantly told that they are not the right kind of person for their partner. The singer desires to be loved and cherished in return, to be taken home and shown love in private.


The chorus repeats the refrain "Am I hard enough, am I rough enough, am I rich enough?" These questions suggest that the singer's lover may only see them for their material possessions or their ability to handle difficult situations. The singer is trying to understand their partner's true intentions and desires, and they are asking for reassurance that they are enough for their lover.


Overall, the lyrics of "Beast of Burden" convey a strong desire for reciprocal love and respect. The singer is willing to endure hardships for their partner, but they also want to feel loved and valued in return.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll never be your beast of burden
I will not be the one you rely on excessively


My back is broad but it's a hurting
I'm capable, but I'm tired


All I want is for you to make love to me
I want to feel loved


I've walked for miles my feet are hurting
I've put in effort, but I'm tired


Am I hard enough
Do I meet your standards


Am I rough enough
Do I fit your mold


Am I rich enough
Do I measure up financially


I'm not too blind to see
I understand the situation


So let's go home and draw the curtains
Let's be together privately


Music on the radio
Background noise to our love


Come on baby make sweet love to me
Let's express our love physically


Oh little sister
Addressing a woman he cares for


Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, girl
Complimenting her beauty


You're a pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty girl
Reiterating her beauty


Such a pretty, pretty, pretty girl
Emphasizing her beauty


Come on baby please, please, please
Appealing to her desire


You can put me out
You can reject me


On the street
In public


With no shoes on my feet
Stripped of all I have


But, put me out, put me out
Cast me aside


Put me out of misery
End my suffering


Yeah, all your sickness
All of your problems


I can suck it up
I can handle it


Throw it all at me
Give it all to me


I can shrug it off
I can remain unfazed


There's one thing baby
There's one thing I don't understand


That I don't understand
What I don't get


You keep on telling me
You persistently communicate


I ain't your kind of man
I'm not what you're looking for


Ain't I rough enough, ooh baby
Aren't I tough enough for you


Ain't I tough enough
Am I not strong enough for you


Ain't I rich enough, in love enough
Aren't I enough for you financially and emotionally


Ooh! Ooh! Please
Please give me a chance


I don't need no beast of burden
I'm not anyone's tool


I need no fussing
I don't require excessive attention


I need no nursing
I don't need to be taken care of


Never, never, never, never, never, never, never be
I'll never let anyone use me




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger

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