The Registration Blues

from Artist Proof by À la Poupée & the Chine-Collés

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I asked her up to see my etchings all she did was smile
Said she'd heard that one before but she'd stay a little while
She said she liked my place and she liked my style
And everything was fine 'til she saw my prints in a pile

She said don't pretend I love you, don't pretend I care
But your poor registration is more than I can bear
I've gotta help you through this, I've gotta set you right
So listen to me, baby, you're gonna lose those blues tonight

'Cause you've got three plates and all you do is guess
Where to place the paper but it's rarely a success
It's not working for you baby, you've got nothing to lose
So listen to me, honey, I'm gonna sing those T-Bar blues

Well, trapping my paper's like trapping my soul
Stop preaching to me I wanna rock and roll
I've tried peg registration, yeah I've done my part
But punching holes in my paper's punching holes in my heart

These three lines will change your life forever
When you take a little time and mark your sheets of paper
There's nothing in this system that'll cause you distress
So you get all suicidal and wanna run yourself through the press

She said don't pretend I love you, don't pretend I care
But your poor registration's more than I can bear
I've gotta help you through this, I've gotta set you right
You've gotta lose those Registration Blues tonight

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from Artist Proof, released September 3, 2013

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