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SUZANNE VEGA lyrics : "Machine Ballerina"

Am I an afternoon's pastime?
a thing on a string
to be thrown and retrieved

like a phone call received
on somebody's birthday
to tease and delight

and then say goodnight
and then just say goodbye?


Am I a toy on a tray ?
a soft piece of clay
queen or clown for the day

machine ballerina
soldier of tin
standing so loyal

while you sit so royal
then I'm put away?


For your approval,
perusal,
and your possible

refusal,
I'm amusing,
I'm a puppet for your play.


Am I your Mad Magazine?
skin trampoline

pin-up pinball machine
your fantasy girl
of puzzling parts

but none fits or starts
we match wits but not hearts
I'm heard but never seen?


For your approval,
perusal,

and your possible
refusal,
I'm amusing,

I'm a puppet for your play.

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