As I dust off all these cobwebs

I guess it′s been some time

Since I had my last polishBut I've still not lost my shine

We′ve only got one life to waste

So why not find more time to play?

Where did everyone go? (uh oh)

Are they hiding?

Should I seek 'em?

Why am I all alone? (oh no)

My heart has sprung a leak

It must be because it was broke

Now I'm sour

But the rain is good for the flowers

My petals fell and then I felt it click

What makes me tick

Thought you got off no trouble?

I′m ready to pop your bubble

′Cause I'm no toy

But boy oh boy

How bad you had me played

I′m fixing the patch up myself

No stickin' me back on my shelf

This lonely doll is going all Pinocchio insane

Gepetto′s chains have long enslaved me

I cut the strings from which you hanged me

Now your pretty puppet isn't so ideal

′Cause all you've ever been enamored with

Was a girl who was perfectly inanimate

So I faked it

'Til I could make it awfully real

Now you wonder

Where did all the love go? (uh oh)

Like I′m the one who lost it

If it was a puzzle (uh oh)

You′ll never be the one to solve it

Don't you keep this doll all locked up

Playin′ house just makes me sick

I've been wound up

Broken down, but

That was how I found out

Just what makes me tick

You′d better tell me

Just how many are there of me?

Are you even keepin' count?

′Cause you lied to me

Said that I'm unique

And now you've sold me out

If it′s a game and I′m your toy

Let me play rough like the boys

What ya' made of?

Come and find out

When I take all

Your insides out

Forget plastic and silicone

They′re ineffective next to flesh and bone

But when affection's manufactured

The byproduct is bloodthirst

That′s just what a sacrifice is

Remember that life priceless

So pick up the knife

You know what to slice

Now no one has to wonder

Where did all the love go? (uh oh)

I guess I must've lost it

′Cause it can be cutthroat (uh oh)

Especially when it's unwanted

Don't you keep this doll all locked up

Playin′ house just makes me sick

I′ve been wound up

Broken down, but

That was how I found out

Just what makes me tick

Your touch was once so warm

It's gotten colder

We don′t play anymore

Is it just because we're older?

You′ve starved me long enough

I'm hungry for a hug

Can′t stop my beatin' heart

Not even if you pull the plug

Where did all the love go? (uh oh)

We rolled it up and tossed it

Wasn't worth the trouble (uh oh)

Not like I was surviving off it

When you keep these dolls all locked up

Playin′ house just makes us sick

We′ve been wound up

Broken down, but

That was how we found out

Just what makes us tick