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Watch the Puppets Dance Lyrics To Hallelujah

I watched the magic as the puppets dance Their fingers moved, I was in a trance The puppets danced on little strings of wire From lifeless forms upon the floor To dancing puppets we adore The magic as his fingers were on fire As though on fire On strings of wire As though on fire On strings of wire The master puppeteer did see He could make you dance with me Each wire he pulled each heart he lulled, he had power Marionettes as though made of wood He made us all look so good We danced to the tune he played over by the hour..... We looked so good Made of wood We looked so good Made of wood What the puppeteer didn’t see Was that we were real just like he Dancing to his merry tune but real flesh and blood He pulled his strings to tug at our parts By pulling strings he tugged at our hearts But still he made us dance so good Not made from wood But look so good Not made from wood But look so good We don’t have wire and strings on our knees But the master puppeteer we please But if we don’t want to dance the dance he’s playing for us If we don’t want to dance his way He twist’s and pulls at our minds that day We want to leave if and when we want and without the fuss We don’t want to dance We want the chance We don’t want to dance We want the chance. We cut our strings we will not dance The puppeteer takes his stance But of his puppets he has lost control We refuse to dance in his way We have minds of our own we say So the puppeteer can’t take our very soul Can’t take our soul With no control Can’t take our soul With no control Maybe that’s why we have free will To choose the way for good or ill That way we can each keep the power So when we’re given the chance to live The chance to love the chance to give Take it and that why life never turns soul We have the power Life’s not sour We have the power Life’s not sour ~GG~© 18/01/2013 Contest Entry for Franks Contest. Words To the Leonard Cohen Song Hallelujah My inspiration came from my poem 'Watch the Puppets Dance' I hate to feel manipulated.

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Date: 2/9/2013 2:07:00 PM
I like the depth of each verse...thought provoking. Enjoyed and best of luck in the contest.
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Date: 2/7/2013 10:21:00 AM
Mandy, I liked the way you reworked your other poem to fit the song, in fact I might like it a bit more in this form. On top of that, you did not submit us to an easy parody and an endless chorus of Hallelujahs, great in the original, but somewhat tiresome otherwise. I think you'll do very well in the contest. Good luck.
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Date: 1/19/2013 6:10:00 AM
the mystical ability of your mind exemplifies truly your underlining talent.. this is today the world we live in..and you capture the very essence of this...
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Date: 1/18/2013 4:44:00 PM
I love this song Frank chose for his contest and I love how you let it inspire you to come up with this awesome poem, Mandy. You are in tip top form these days creating one like this!
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Date: 1/19/2013 4:31:00 AM
Only because I learn from people such as yourself xx
Date: 1/18/2013 12:33:00 PM
Are we puppets, is there a puppeteer Who is going this mystery to clear? My Golden Girl, another golden poem. Thank you for..seeing me.
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 1/19/2013 2:53:00 AM
H there Demetrios,and yes I think there is a puppet master trying to manipulate us all sometimes, I feel it..it is a pleasure to look on you and not a blank avatar my friend but hubby says i am his golden girl lol xx
Date: 1/18/2013 8:23:00 AM
An excellent poem from you Mandy!Best wishes for the contest.
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 1/19/2013 2:54:00 AM
Thanks kash xx
Date: 1/18/2013 5:43:00 AM
Great one Mandy, that tune is going over and over in my head, will be glad when i can write mine....Seren
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Date: 1/19/2013 2:55:00 AM
you have done a good job on your pal , just read it xx
Date: 1/18/2013 5:16:00 AM
Exceptional poem, Mandy... Bravo... xxx Terry
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Date: 1/19/2013 2:56:00 AM
Coming for you Terry I take that as a huge compliment . thank you xx

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