Lyric Context Universe
some you sing and hearts get broke
like china dolls
like china dolls
some you sing and hearts get broke
like china dolls
like china dolls
forget the bull in the china shop
there's a china doll in the bullpen
walk with a switch
forget the bull in the china shop
there's a china doll in the bullpen
walk with a switch
you think it's all gone
china doll
i've got something for you
you think it's all gone
china doll
i've got something for you
he kept his daughter in a paradise
he liked to dress her up like a china doll
now when the feds bust in shootin' rounds
he kept his daughter in a paradise
he liked to dress her up like a china doll
now when the feds bust in shootin' rounds
still you lie so still like
a china doll lost in a summer dream
here i am way down here
still you lie so still like
a china doll lost in a summer dream
here i am way down here
but her eyes got me stuck
lyin' in the dark broken in two like a china doll
but i love you too much to watch you run
but her eyes got me stuck
lyin' in the dark broken in two like a china doll
but i love you too much to watch you run
tales of how it used to be
china dolls
candy corn
tales of how it used to be
china dolls
candy corn
there was love
see those little girls dressed like china dolls
all for one
there was love
see those little girls dressed like china dolls
all for one
and afterwards has to sit down. sometimes she still can remember a child
playing with china dolls. now all that she's left
are these memories and windows and walls
and afterwards has to sit down. sometimes she still can remember a child
playing with china dolls. now all that she's left
are these memories and windows and walls
no midnight calls to make
or china dolls to break
it's too late!
no midnight calls to make
or china dolls to break
it's too late!
she's got marble eyes
sweet china doll her thighs
and animal in pain she starts to cry
she's got marble eyes
sweet china doll her thighs
and animal in pain she starts to cry
little darlin'
and i'll break just break like china doll in two
and my disguise
little darlin'
and i'll break just break like china doll in two
and my disguise
guests out in paradise
with china dolls and better times
the satellite is always overhead
guests out in paradise
with china dolls and better times
the satellite is always overhead
winter tucks her children in
her fragile china dolls
but my hands remember hers
winter tucks her children in
her fragile china dolls
but my hands remember hers