You cut me up in pieces
You try to make me right
New hair, new dress, no creases
I fold to make me light

No silly conversations
Red wine and Baudelaire
You cover me with kisses, romance,
But I feel bear

These clever words you’re speaking
They hold no peace of mind
And still you go on tweaking,
Intent to make me shine

But soon you’ll turn me over
Grow tired of my mistakes
You’ll see my face reflected
In all that you forsake

For I’m your Paper Doll
Relentless through it all
She’s such a lucky girl, you’ll see
For I’m your Paper Doll
Resplendent to your call
It’s always midnight strokes for me

For I’m your Paper Doll
Relentless through it all
She’s such a lucky girl, you’ll see
For I’m your Paper Doll
Tremendous in my fall
I told you not to water me

You hold me up a lady
To them I am your prize
These words don’t tend to fit me
But I’ll try them on for size

All these plastic people
And the lies that you adore
This wood will turn to hollow
What are you waiting for

For I’m your Paper Doll
Relentless through it all
She’s such a lucky girl, you’ll see
For I’m your Paper Doll
Resplendent to your call
It’s always midnight strokes for me

For I’m your Paper Doll
Relentless through it all
She’s such a lucky girl, you’ll see
For I’m your Paper Doll
Tremendous in my fall
I told you not to water me

Don’t you water me
Don’t you water me
Don’t you water me