Well, even though most of us secretly -want- the slave, cage, or pet parts :); I do love this song and its sentiments.
Friendly 2024 reminder: Even if you are the strictest of Dom/mes or the most submissive of slaves in a 24/7 power exchange Dynamic. And one of you has complete Authority, and the other's (or your) role is 100% purely to act upon that leadership's will & pleasure in a fully asymmetrical relationship or non-romantic Dynamic...
...your special person is -always- your equal underneath it all:
- Both of you are there to serve, care for, and protect the other, Just in -very different- ways.
- See their inner world, their desires and dreams and fears. Then blend them with your own, no matter which side of the -\- you live on.
- Remember, Dom or sub, you are a gift to give to the other. Make sure you keep yours extra shiny so that you are -the best- gift, ever.
- Tirelessly polish yourself in life (no! I didn't mean in -that- way :)), take care of other humans, make the world & community better.
- Accept only the best people in your inner circles - see that you are a gift, and do not spend that gift on an undeserving person!
See your person, see deep into their soul and dreams, for this is the secret of getting everything you, yourself, have ever dreamed about.
Happy New Year-
The Kraken
With sadness in my heart and joy in my mind
I thought about the ghosts that we left behind
With everyone around telling us what to do
With deafening sound, whisper, "I love you"
With fire in your eyes, may it never go out
The sweetness of your tears make it feel like night
I see no escape from the roles we always play
What do we have to prove on this judgment day?
You're mine now, but you're not my sister
You're mine now, but you're not my slave
You're mine now, but you're not my child
You're mine now, but you're not my slave
You're missing the whole point, you're not my little pet
Don't throw away your life, the game's not over yet
I do not own your soul, don't want you in a cage
I only want your heart to find a special place
Ooh, but you're not my slave
You're missing the whole point, you're not my little pet
Don't throw away your life, the game's not over
You're mine, but you're not my sister (you're mine)
You're mine now, but you're not my slave (you're mine)
You're mine, but you're not my child (you're mine)
You're mine now, but you're not my slave (you're mine)
You're mine now, but you're not my slave
With sand in my heart and clouds in my head
I thought about us both and the life we led
From pages in a book and pictures on a screen
We make ourselves like clay from someone else's dream
One second, you are cast just like stones at my feet
But I am not a king, please don't worship me
With everyone around telling us what to do
With deafening sound, whisper, "I love you"
You're missing the whole point, you're not my little pet
Don't throw away your life, the game's not over yet
I do not own your soul, don't want you in a cage
I only want your heart to find a special place
You're mine, ooh, but you're not my slave
You're mine, ooh, but you're not my slave
You're mine now, but you're not my sister (you're mine)
You're mine now, but you're not my slave (you're mine)
You're mine now, but you're not my child (you're mine)
You're mine now, but you're not my slave (you're mine)
You're mine now, but you're not my sister (you're mine)
You're mine now, but you're not my slave (you're mine)
You're mine, but you're not my child (you're mine)
You're mine now, but you're not my slave (you're mine)
You're mine, you're mine, yeah (but you're not my slave)