Paper Doll
Neil Finn Lyrics


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In my mind
In my mind
It was oh so fine

Happy now
Happy gone
I am often wrong
Put me on
Scissor me
Then you leave me be

Cut me out
Knead me too
You can paint me blue

You can always play with
You can always play with
You can always play with

Always one
Once again
I'll be your best friend

Paper doll
Paper doll
Paper doll

You can always play with
You can always play with
You can always play with





Me

Overall Meaning

"Paper Doll" is a song that uses the metaphor of a paper doll to represent the fragility of a person's emotions and feelings. The opening lines "In my mind, it was oh so fine" suggests that there was an idealized version of a relationship that the singer held in their head, but in reality, things were not as they seem. The line "Happy now, happy gone, I am often wrong" implies that the singer is aware of their own flaws and mistakes but is still vulnerable to the whims of their partner.


The line "Put me on, scissor me, then you leave me be" is a reference to the process of creating a paper doll where the paper is cut and molded into a shape. However, the line also implies that the singer feels used and discarded by their partner like a piece of paper. The line "Cut me out, knead me too, you can paint me blue" suggests that the singer is willing to be manipulated or molded into whatever their partner wants.


The repeated line "You can always play with me" emphasizes the singer's vulnerability and need for attention from their partner. The chorus "Paper doll, paper doll, paper doll" is a haunting reminder of the fragile nature of the human heart.


Line by Line Meaning

In my mind
This is something that exists only in my thoughts


In my mind
This is something that exists only in my thoughts


It was oh so fine
I remember it as being perfect and flawless


Happy now
I feel content and satisfied at the moment


Happy gone
I used to feel content and satisfied, but not anymore


I am often wrong
I make mistakes frequently and acknowledge that fact


Put me on
Use me as your canvas or medium to create something new


Scissor me
Use scissors to cut me out or change my shape


Then you leave me be
After changing me, you abandon me and do not pay attention to me anymore


Cut me out
Remove me from my current state or surroundings


Knead me too
Change my form or shape by molding me with your hands


You can paint me blue
You have the power to change my appearance and color to anything you desire, like painting me blue


You can always play with
I am a toy or object that you can manipulate or alter as you please


You can always play with
I am a toy or object that you can manipulate or alter as you please


You can always play with
I am a toy or object that you can manipulate or alter as you please


Always one
I am always available, constant, and unchanging


Once again
This has happened before and will happen again


I'll be your best friend
Despite being used or changed, I will always be here for you like a loyal friend


Paper doll
I am a fragile, two-dimensional object that you can manipulate and customize


Paper doll
I am a fragile, two-dimensional object that you can manipulate and customize


Paper doll
I am a fragile, two-dimensional object that you can manipulate and customize


You can always play with
I am a toy or object that you can manipulate or alter as you please


You can always play with
I am a toy or object that you can manipulate or alter as you please


You can always play with
I am a toy or object that you can manipulate or alter as you please


Me
I am an object that can be used and manipulated, but I still have value and worth as a person




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LISA GERMANO

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Comments from YouTube:

@maxwellratzky9792

ed's effects in this song are so fucking amazing

@bnlang898

a simple performance, but very powerful somehow

@gmansi

This song is from Lisa Germano?

@flaze248

pristine

@gmansi

This song is from Lisa Germano?

@morgi63

Oui, sur l'album Lullaby For Liquid Pig : https://www.deezer.com/fr/album/3137851

@gmansi

@Morgan Beaudoin Thanks for the info

@robertstirewalt7789

you can always trace

@robertstirewalt7789

She asks if he can be cut to be two. Do not think so

@bcarroll7317

I like this song when I first heard it, but now I realise it’s very boring

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