Lyrics Suzanne Vega – Machine Ballerina
Text:
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?
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.
Album
Suzanne Vega – Songs In Red And Gray
Suzanne Vega – St. Clare
Suzanne Vega – Solitaire
Suzanne Vega – Machine Ballerina
Suzanne Vega – Harbor Song
Suzanne Vega – If I Were A Weapon
Suzanne Vega – Priscilla
Suzanne Vega – Last Year’s Troubles
Suzanne Vega – Song In Red And Grey
Suzanne Vega – Soap And Water
Suzanne Vega – It Makes Me Wonder
Suzanne Vega – (I’ll Never Be) Your Maggie May
Suzanne Vega – Widow’s Walk
Suzanne Vega – Penitent