Valley of the Dolls
Santigold Lyrics

On my life I know for sure
I am certain that we have become actors in a play directed by others.

Got my guard up, watch my back
I am being vigilant and cautious to protect myself.

Straight ahead, no turning back
I am determined to move forward and not look back.

Could say I can take no more
I am feeling overwhelmed and helpless.

But it'd do no good at all
There is nothing to be gained by expressing my frustration.

I could try to walk away
I could attempt to leave this situation behind.

Or just win the game they play
Alternatively, I could try to outsmart and succeed within the confines of this rigged system.

Should we go, should we go?
Shall we embark on a new journey?

Let 'em know, let 'em know
Shall we inform others of our arrival?

I be new in town, oh
I am a newcomer to this place.

I'ma tear shit down
I will disrupt and dismantle the established order.

Look at me with the drop top back
Observe me driving with the roof of my vehicle removed.

Watchin' with your mouth open
Witnessing my actions with astonishment.

In the valley of dolls
Here, where people are controlled like puppets.

Baby look at me with the pom poms
Take a good look at me, I am here for a purpose.

Tricked 'em out, make you like me
I have outsmarted and won over others in this situation.

I'm not half that star
I do not possess significant fame or popularity.

But I got more stats
However, I possess the knowledge and skills to succeed in this environment.

You know where you are now, you know where you are
You are living in a system that is not what it seems.

Don't you know you living in the valley of the dolls?
Are you aware that you exist in a place where people are mere puppets?

Open eyes, not like before
I am now acutely aware of this reality.

Watch them wind up more and more
Observing them become more tightly controlled and manipulated.

Rip the tethers from their back
To break the hold and control of the puppet masters.

Simulates a heart attack
This sudden change causes a shock so great as to resemble a heart attack.

Jaws all dropped down to the floor
Those who were controlled are now astonished.

Not like us, 'cause an uproar
Because we are different, we can cause disruption and chaos.

Well it seems they're on to me
It appears that the puppet masters have caught on to my plan.

Dolls don't f*** with a queen bee
However, the powerful will not be easily controlled or manipulated.

Even I can't pass through the valley of the dolls without cursing to myself the day I came, the day I came
Even I, as someone who understands this system, cannot help but be angry at my own involvement in it.

And be the same, and be the same
This experience will change me permanently.