Finn is said to have decided to become a musician at the age of 12 and throughout his school years performed in hospitals and prisons, as well as at home gatherings. In 1976 he formed a group known as After Hours with Mark Hough, Geoff Chunn and Alan Brown. The following year, in 1977, Finn was invited to London to join Split Enz, the band formed by his elder brother, Tim Finn. Split Enz broke up in 1984 and Neil Finn formed a new band, Crowded House, with several other Australian and New Zealand musicians.
Crowded House had a string of hits over the next 10 years, releasing four albums and culminating in a concert in the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House. Finn went solo after this, releasing several albums as well as two albums with his brother Tim (Finn Brothers).
In 2007, Finn re-united Crowded House and released a new album, Time on Earth, and the band began a world tour. In 2010, another new album, "Intriguer", was released and coincided with another world tour.
In 2012, Finn recorded the track "Song of the Lonely Mountain", which was featured in the end credits of the movie "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey".
Paper Doll
Neil Finn Lyrics
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In my mind
It was oh so fine
Happy now
Happy gone
I am often wrong
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
"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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@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