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Batteries And Pens

from Vladimir The Platypus by Mouth Dakota

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This track was done in my garage on a Tascam 4-track through a Digitech XP300 Space Station pedal, originally for an old project, Einstein's Ghost. We never used it on our album so I used it for Vladimir. Post Einstein's Ghost, the robotic sound effects were added by using Fruity Loops. The lyrics are about a 'girl' named Victoria "Vicki" Ann Smith-Lawson, from the old TV show "Small Wonder".

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I need to stop lying
I was born a robot
It's really not that bad
But sometimes I get sad
When you keep me in your closet
Away from all your friends
With batteries and pens
When you looked through your window
You saw me, open, charging
The foggy glass made everything surreal
I need to stop lying
I was born a robot
It's really not that bad
But sometimes I get sad
When you keep me undercover
'Cause my skin's made of rubber
But you're not made of glue
Nothing sticks to you
You looked through your window
And saw me, empty, crying
The foggy glass made everything surreal
You looked through your window
And machines were breathing for me
The tinted glass made everything seem so insincere

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from Vladimir The Platypus, released February 14, 2006

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Mouth Dakota Chicago, Illinois

Mouth Dakota is an indie band from Chicago land founded in 2005 by singer-songwriter Justin Wood. From 2005-2012 Mouth Dakota was the solo effort of Wood that focused on capturing a lo-fi/bedroom-recording sound. Wood officially formed a band in 2013 with longtime friends. ... more

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