| Marianas Trench – Toy Soldiers Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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It starts out innocent enough. Simple infatuation and adoration; maybe even dependence that suggests that the person being sung to is, well, a role model. "Who’ll be my Montague now, To this broken Capulet How, how, how if not for you And you’ll be my local hero Be my role model And don’t, don’t, don’t fail me now" Then we get to this part: "Don’t you wanna love, Don’t you wanna love, I’m your biggest fan It’s so good to finally meet ya I deserve a little more Wouldn’t you say?" They say "I deserve a little more". A little more what? A little more love? They obviously want special attention from this person. And then this happens: "Don’t you want love Don’t you want this Don't you look so shocked This was not the way I planned it I deserve a little more" "Don’t you want love, Don’t you fight back Know this will hurt less if you just submit so (love) How bout a little gratitude" This suggests rape. Or attempted rape, at least. "This will hurt less if you just submit." "Don't you fight back." "Don't you want this? Don't look so shocked." "One day you will Learn to love me One day you will Thank me, you’ll see If I can’t have you No one can" This song seems to be about a delusional person who will have their true love by any means necessary, even if it means forcing them to pretend to love them. They're jealous and crazy, so they won't let this person be loved by anyone else. For all good intents and purposes, they're saying that this person is theirs and theirs alone. They want to possess them entirely. Saying that they will follow them like "toy soldiers" is them essentially saying they will be steadfast and tireless in their efforts to court them. And that is my interpretation. |
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