"I'm Your Toy" is a song by Elvis Costello and The Attractions from their album "Imperial Bedroom" released in 1982. The song explores themes of love, possessiveness, and vulnerability. The lyrics depict a speaker who was once intimately involved with someone, teaching them the things they now do with someone else. The speaker acknowledges that the person they used to be involved with may feel someone else's love and may find comfort in someone else's arms, but they emphasize that they were the one who allowed them to enter their life and was there by their side. The line "Once upon a time, you let me feel you deep inside" suggests a deep emotional and physical connection that is now lost. The speaker reminisces about a time when they were intimately involved with this person, and nobody knew about their relationship or saw their true emotions, except for the memory of the person crying. The chorus line "I'm your toy, I'm your old boy" reveals the speaker's vulnerability and their willingness to be controlled and loved by this person. They claim that they don't want anyone else's love except for this person's, asserting that they are not the type of person to lie or deceive. Overall, the song speaks to the complex dynamics of love and the pain of losing someone to another person. It portrays a sense of longing and nostalgia, while highlighting the speaker's willingness to remain devoted despite the heartache.
