Facing a plethora of legal fees, the siblings relented and changed the band name to Blondfire. They announced this decision to coincide with the release of a new acoustic live EP that would be solely available on the iTunes Music Store. It featured one song, "L-L-Love", that had been on Don't Whisper Lies, and three new songs, "Paper Doll", "Running Back", and "Fade to Pale". The new EP was more successful than the first, eventually becoming the #1 pop album on iTunes and #9 on the album charts.
Paper Doll
Blondfire Lyrics
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'cause you've got something that I just can't touch
With the world spinning fast around me
I've got a feeling that it's never enough
There's no better time,
emotions are blind
I'm waiting for you to bring me to life
I'm living your lie
a place where we can hide tonight
Paint my face and dress me up
Do it slow
I'll be anything you want
Paperdoll
Shadow hides are the places we go
Where wandering eyes have to strain to see
To a dark and dirty corner
to a place that's called You and Me
There's no better time,
emotions are blind
I'm waiting for you to bring me to life
I'm living your lie
I'll keep you inside
a place where we can hide tonight
Paint my face and dress me up
Do it slow
I'll be anything you want
Paperdoll
You take me to a place that I've never been
I feel as though the walls are closing in
You take me to a place that I've never been
There's no better time
There's no better time
There's no better time
Paint my face and dress me up
Do it slow
I'll be anything you want
Paperdoll
The lyrics to Blondfire's song Paper Doll suggest a yearning for validation and a willingness to be molded or put on a pedestal for the object of affection. The first stanza implies a need to be seen and understood by this person who possesses something intangible and unattainable. The line, "With the world spinning fast around me, I've got a feeling that it's never enough", suggests a sense of inadequacy or insignificance without this person's attention or approval. The chorus adds an element of submissive fantasy with the imagery of "paint my face and dress me up, I'll be anything you want, paperdoll". The second verse takes the listener to a "dark and dirty corner" that is only shared by the singer and this person, emphasizing the notion of being locked in an insular world with their beloved. The repetition of "There's no better time" at the end reinforces the desire for the moment to last and for the feelings to be reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
I need to know what you think about me
I crave your opinion of me, it matters deeply to me
'cause you've got something that I just can't touch
You possess something that is beyond my grasp, something intangible
With the world spinning fast around me
My reality is moving too quickly for me to keep up with
I've got a feeling that it's never enough
My current situation is unsatisfactory and leaves me yearning for more
There's no better time, emotions are blind
I'm ready to act on my impulses, regardless of the potential consequences
I'm waiting for you to bring me to life
I am dependent on you to provide me with excitement and meaning
I'll keep you inside, I'm living your lie
I'll maintain a facade for you, following your lead, living a lie of your making
a place where we can hide tonight
A space for us to escape reality and be free from the outside world
Paint my face and dress me up, Do it slow
Alter my appearance at your leisure, take your time with it
I'll be anything you want, Paperdoll
I'll become whomever you desire me to be, I'll let you have complete control over me
Shadow hides are the places we go
We gravitate towards secret hiding spots, where we can avoid detection
Where wandering eyes have to strain to see
These secret hideouts are well-hidden, so much so that others must make an effort to find them
To a dark and dirty corner
We retreat to unsavory areas that are dimly lit and unkempt
to a place that's called You and Me
To a location where just you and I are present, a place of complete intimacy
You take me to a place that I've never been
You introduce me to novel experiences and show me things I've never seen before
I feel as though the walls are closing in
I am overwhelmed and suffocated by the intense feelings I have for you
There's no better time
I am further convinced that now is the right moment to act on my emotions
Paint my face and dress me up, Do it slow
Process of altering my appearance should be drawn out, allowing me to experience the moment longer
I'll be anything you want, Paperdoll
I'll allow you to dictate how I look and how I act, I'll be submissive to your desires
Contributed by London P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
philippe7272
Thank you for singing so well to me today. Really appreciate your talents and expressions.
Tania Higuera
Is this a cover? Because I can't find it on spotify for the life or me!!