Shabby Doll

Elvis Costello

Transposer:

Intro: Giving you more of what for Always worked for me before Now I’m a shabby doll What’s going on behind the green elevator door With just a shabby doll There’s a hit man facing A compromising situation With just a shabby doll And a very neat line in character assassination She’s just a shabby doll She’s just a shabby doll She’s putting him off and putting you on She’s just the shabby doll she’s just the shabby doll You’re swearing upon you know in your heart She’s gone you know in your heart She’s just a shabby doll There’s a girl in this dress There’s always a girl in distress She’s just a shabby doll She’s so sure she’s self-possessed Then again she’s half undressed She’s just a shabby doll The boy that I used to be Showed no sign of sympathy For just a shabby doll I have betrayed you and me And paid for my own bribery With just a shabby doll **Chorus Bridge: He’s the tired toy that everyone enjoyed He wants to be a fancy man but he’s nothing but a nancy boy He’s all pride and no joy And being what you might call a whore Always worked for me before Now I’m a shabby doll Untie the gag the cat’s out of the bag But won’t show his claws He’s just a shabby doll She said you must be joking Some things are left unspoken You’re just a shabby doll He’s lying limp and soaking He was openly broken By just a shabby doll **Chorus

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La chanson évoque l'histoire d'une personne en proie à la désillusion et à la confusion, symbolisée par une figurine usée. Elle raconte comment la façade de charme et de contrôle peut cacher une vulnérabilité profonde, surtout face à des situations compromettantes. Le narrateur semble naviguer entre regret et trahison, tout en observant le mal-être d'une femme piégée dans un rôle de victime. Le contexte semble refléter des relations complexes, où les apparences sont souvent trompeuses. Les personnages se débattent avec leurs propres failles, illustrant la manière dont chacun peut projeter des illusions pour masquer sa réalité. Cette dynamique met en lumière la lutte entre l'ego et la réalité de la douleur et de la perte.

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