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Porcelain Doll

from City Lights by Padraig O'Connor

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This song was written about my time working in an office in Dublin. It was inspired by a couple of women I worked with. One who was always immaculately dressed, and another who was nice to your face, but couldn't resist a barbed comment as soon as you were gone. As usual, I ended up writing about myself as much as anyone. Working in an office isn't always easy. It can be tough to keep a balance in that artificial environment. I think of it as a modern day fairytale in the tradition of Humpty Dumpty.

I bought a delicate porcelain doll in a department store on O'Connell St for the video. I thought about not breaking it, but on the advice of a friend, we realised there was only one way it could go. It's one of my first videos, so slightly on the amateur side. It might give you a laugh if nothing else. That's me sweeping up the pieces at the end. Check it out!

youtu.be/8pIRPOjo4dM

lyrics

Pretty little porcelain doll

She walks around like a clockwork model

On her three inch heels

Don’t fall over pretty porcelain doll


She talks like a recording

But sounds sweet as a baby

Smiles like turning light-switch

Pretty little porcelain doll


Pretty little porcelain doll

Wears diamonds

Paints her eyes with shadows

Puffed red blushing cheeks

Face like white Paper Mache


She walks around in circles

Wants to kill her manager

Talks behind your back you know

Has a cold judging eye

See you later pretty porcelain doll


Pretty little porcelain doll

Puts on her paper hat

Leaves the building by the front door

Works in a large office


Into the world of cobwebs

Has a heart of splinters

Never had it easy

Falls over on the front steps, smashes

See you later pretty porcelain doll


It’s all make up and break downs in the office these days…

It’s all make up and break downs in the office these days…

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from City Lights, released November 21, 2018

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Padraig O'Connor Madrid, Spain

Padraig O'Connor is an Irish singer-songwriter based in Madrid, Spain.

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