China Doll
Tommy Dell Lyrics
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And all your lying
That's why I'm buying
A little china doll
Her eyes are bluer
Her faults are few, her lips are truer
My china doll
I'd rather have a doll of clay
That I could call my own (My own)
Than someone new just like you
With a heart of stone
She'll never leave me
She'll not deceive me and never leave me
My china doll
I'd rather have a doll of clay
That I could call my own (My own)
Than someone new just like you, with a heart of stone
She'll never leave me
She'll not deceive me and never leave me
My china doll
Tommy Dell's song "China Doll" is a melancholic ballad about the pain of heartbreak and the desire for a new love that won't cause any troubles. The lyrics speak directly to the agony of loving and losing someone that has caused too much pain in the relationship. Dell is done with the crying and lying, so he decides to buy himself a little china doll to replace the flawed human being that hurt him. The song suggests that the doll is the perfect woman for Dell, one who is beautiful and faultless and will never cause him any hurt or pain. The lyrics repeat that the doll will never deceive him, never leave him, and always be his.
The song's melancholic mood is heightened by the repetition of the phrase "I'd rather have a doll of clay that I could call my own than someone new just like you, with a heart of stone." The comparison Dell makes between a partner and a porcelain doll is striking and speaks to the depth of his desire for a love that won't bring any pain. The lyrics emphasize the fragility of human bonds and the need to find a more reliable, unbreakable source of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm tired of crying
I'm exhausted from feeling upset and shedding tears.
And all your lying
Your dishonesty has become unbearable for me to handle.
That's why I'm buying
I believe that purchasing something, in this case, a china doll, will make me feel better.
A little china doll
A small, porcelain doll that I am buying to comfort myself.
Her eyes are bluer
The eyes of the doll I own are incredibly vivid and bright blue.
Her faults are few, her lips are truer
The doll that I own does not have many flaws and has lips that appear to be genuine.
My china doll
The china doll I purchased, which provides me with a sense of comfort and companionship.
I'd rather have a doll of clay
I prefer having a clay doll that I can possess, which will be unique, and not someone new like you.
That I could call my own (My own)
A doll I own that is mine alone.
Than someone new just like you
Someone similar to you, a person who is deceitful and cold-hearted, would not be favorable.
With a heart of stone
Individuals who are ruthless and lack compassion have characteristics compared to stones, being inanimate and emotionless.
She'll never leave me
The china doll I own will be devoted to me and is not capable of departing from my side.
She'll not deceive me and never leave me
The doll will not under any circumstances trick or leave me behind. Its purpose is to provide me with a sense of companionship and security.
My china doll
The doll that I have, made of fine and delicate china, serves me as an emblem of my desire for ethical consistency and loyalty.
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