Lyrics
My painted face is chipped and cratcked
Reflection on the imperfections and wear of a painted face, symbolic of a facade.
My mind seems to fade too fast
Expressing a perception of mental decline or deterioration occurring rapidly.
Clutching straws, sinking slow
Metaphorical imagery of desperation, holding onto fragile hopes, sinking slowly.
Nothing lasts, nothing lasts
Philosophical reflection on the transient nature of everything, emphasizing impermanence.
A puppets motions controlled by a string
Comparing oneself to a puppet, suggesting lack of control, manipulated by external forces.
By a stranger I've never met
Feeling influenced or controlled by someone unfamiliar.
A nod of the head and a pull of a thread
Symbolic actions, a nod and a thread pull, illustrating a lack of autonomy or the ability to refuse.
I can't say no, can't say no
Expressing a difficulty in refusing or resisting external influences.
When a child throws down a toy
Metaphor for rejection or abandonment when a child discards a toy.
When I was new you wanted me
Recalling a time when there was desire and appreciation for the persona.
Now I'm old you no longer see me
Feeling overlooked and disregarded in old age, contrasting with past attention.
When a child throws down a toy
Repeating the theme of rejection, emphasizing the emotional impact of being discarded.
Spite for girl, hate for boy
Suggesting negative emotions, spite for girls and hate for boys, possibly reflecting societal attitudes.
When a child throws out a toy
Reiterating the sense of being discarded, emphasizing the emotional toll.
I'm all dressed up and no where to go
Feeling ready or prepared but having no opportunities or purpose.
On a music box that never stop
Metaphor of a non-stop music box, symbolizing a repetitive and unending existence.
I'll dance for if you want me to
Willingness to perform or conform if requested, highlighting a sense of compliance.
Move in time, move in time
Emphasizing synchronization with external expectations or demands, conforming to a rhythm.
A wooden head and a broken heart
Symbolizing emotional pain and a sense of being damaged or broken.
Used, abused and torn apart
Describing mistreatment, misuse, and emotional devastation.
I gave you my best and you gave me the rest
Conveying a sense of giving one's best, only to receive disappointment or neglect in return.
It's time to die, time to die
Expressing a resignation or acceptance of an impending end or demise.
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