RATTLE MY CAGE

Once I was free 

All who saw me

From my presence fled

Those days are behind me 

Now you’ve confined me 

But at least I am well fed

With stripes on my back 

Feel your whip crack

Give in to your demand

With hoops that are flaming 

You think you are taming 

This beast to your command

You use your spells and devices on me 

To dispel my rage

But I still rail at the heavens when you 

When you rattle my cage

Dressed up in leather 

Think you’re so clever 

Mesmerizing with your charm

See your lips moving 

Aurally soothing

And it feels so soft and warm

Change of position 

Begging permission 

Anticipating your surprise

When what was concealed 

True motives revealed 

Submission a clever disguise

It’s all been nothing more than a charade

An act for the stage

Now we’ll see who’s staring out the bars the next time

That you rattle my

You rattle my

You rattle my

My cage