Coin-Operated Boy

[pieman173]

coin-operated goi...

[clocktwo2000]

what does this song mean

[kinkynoots]

@clocktwo2000 From my perspective it seems to be about a woman who's been hurt deeply by a failed relationship. She wants someone who can't hurt her, a coin-operated boy, someone incapable of hurting her. A relationship with no risks to be taken, and no pain to be felt. 

[beardedartisan]

Interesting to read other people's interpretations of this song. It seems pretty clear to me that Amanda is singing from the point of view of a girl (probably a fictionalized version of herself) who has caused just as much heartbreak as she has received, and that the song is about a conflict between a longing for intimacy and a fear of commitment. That's the point of the central image: the singer is lying to herself that a synthetic (i.e. zero risk) lover will give her all she wants.

[katisacupfcake]

amazing xD <3

[MehraChan]

You know, of I struggle really hard to see it as something besides a dildo, I see a girl making up her own fantasy boy to love after her significant other hurt her, but she's secretly begging for him to take her back. So this song is either really sweet or really funny. xD I love it so much.

[AyariPunchesDaisies]

This song is about a dildo. <3 Coin operated boy = Dildo. c:

[Dropsofstrawberry]

Holy crap, I haven't listened to this song since 2006, I like it still, even though I was in 5th and was a dark little girl lol. This song still kicks bootayyyy

[NeonSkittlez3]

FINALLY! A female singer... Who can't be compared to Paramore... And is awesomer then Paramore too <3

[shadowrouge100]

@NeonSkittlez3 finally!!!!!!!!!! someone wHo likes Paramore and the Dresden dolls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NeonSkittlez3]

@shadowrouge100 Forever and always <3

[GaurdianofMetal]

This is just as good as the parody that got me here, Coin Operated Goi

[AMPepin1992]

Holy shit, this is fucking gay

[brendapwaterman]

@church7089 Are you kidding me? Go listen to Brand New haha

[SentientSimulacrum]

This song appeals to my robot fetish... I love it. <3

[ThirMcCartney]

like it :D



[Spirosaur]

Catchy song, but it takes me to a dark dark place when I'm drunk, not quite sure why, but it becomes super creepy and takes me in that vein of thought...

[madman42066]

this song is fuckin stupid........ but very catchy

[ImaqNitemaresReality]

Best song about a dildo I have ever heard <3 <3 <3

[claranibel]

the bridge makes me feel smitten...

[SiennaReix9764]

@RedWinterHero They're not. and this song isn't about a dildo. I thought that too at first lmao but then I saw an interview with the singer of this song and she said it's not about a dildo lol

[FromanAntlugia22]

Thumbs up if Voltaire brought you here.

[lassmichX]

wtf ? pervers lmao

[hightops22445]

Cute :3

[HAMTARO685]

..Totaly a song about sex toys.

[junoKills69]

this song is about a dildo

[jmjSativaCyborg]

@junoKills69 DER

[ArtistAries]

I thought this song was by Porcelain and the Tramps?

[mateya95]

@ArtistAries ..why? It doesn't even sound like them. Oo

[miesrah12]

hmmm chop of his forskin....

[unorthodoxJ]

Can anyone explain the purpose of the repeated lyrics at 1:23? Any meaning behind it?

Annoys me every time I listen

[urbanbanshee]

@unorthodoxJ In the music video she had played a vynal record and that scene was skipping. I think it has to do with the idea of the present never moving.

[LittleBlackSparrow]

like if you're watching this in 1945

[squirrelqueen69]

i don't understand why this song couldn't be about both hurting in a relationship AND a vibrator

they have a lot to do with each other

[NoiThinkiWillStay]

@xXVioletOutrageXx lies

[church7089]

Clearly she just needs more MLP: FiM in her life. It certainly distracted me from my pain. Just sayin'

[Nijichan3]

@church7089 Lollll. That show is happiness on opium!

[church7089]

@Nijichan3

Best way to describe it ever!

[Nijichan3]

@church7089 Why thank you! *bows*

Its so true though XD

[church7089]

@Nijichan3

*Brohoof*

Have you heard Smile Smile Smile? It is actually happiness captured in song.

Also, can one derail a video comments section? 'Cause we're making this about ponies and not this wonderful song.

[idluv2hateyou]

raped replay button a bazillion fucking million times<3 though, i'm pretty sure that this song is not about a dildo guys lmao.

[windowsforvista]

From my research into creepy music

Creepy music = Toy Piano

[ALFfan4ever]

coin operated goi makes so much more sense now that I've heard the original.

[sapphirebaby96]

so catchy. been humming this all day ;)

[ExperimentalAccident]

This is about Benson in Regular Show.

Bam.

I said it.

[cherryp0p22]

@ExperimentalAccident HAHA! YES! xD THANKYOU for saying that!

[KitsWillEYourBrains]

ＳＨＵＴ　ＵＰ　ＡＮＤ　ＥＮＪＯＹ　ＴＨＥ　ＭＵＳＩＣ！

╭∩╮（︶︿︶）╭∩╮

[smashingpumpkins311]

1:39 - 3:00

[TailsDoll478]

This song makes me sad.

[michmashcrash]

*cough* it's a vibrator

[xMuffinGoo]

Replace the word boy with penis. It makes so much sense.

[LonelyTrappedSoul]

When I first heard this song, I honestly thought she was singing about a vibrator. :|

[AlexPinkyStar]

@LonelyTrappedSoul I am pretty sure that she just is just talking about her variety of dildos XD

[ShadowLeafAliyah]

@LonelyTrappedSoul Um, it kind of is haha. But it can have a deeper meaning, too. But the sex toy image is definitely in there.

[EssenceEvans]

my boyfriend just broke up with me...

i want a coin operated boy....

[swagga818]

@church7089 major respect for you man. I totally agree.

[church7089]

I like this song, but it's a shame that the stigma in society is that the boy always hurts the girl. This song has no statement on that; she was just personally hurt. But so many songs like this perpetuate that stigma, and it's a shame because the result of such a stigma is that guys stop being treated as though they get hurt by relationships.

Just want to say we get hurt too. I want a coin-operated girl.

[madlibsluver]

@church7089

Amen

I was with this girl for almost two years.

I gave her all a boy could give and more.

She cheated on me

Twice

Destroyed what little self confidence I had.

Almost two years ago and I still can't stop thinking about her...

[church7089]

@madlibsluver

I know the feeling of being stuck. I never even went out with the girl who crushed me. Never had a chance. I loved/love her with all my heart and gave her all I could, even though I was only in the position of "friend." It's been a little over a year since she rejected me and I still feel pain from it.

But one thing I've learned is that time WILL ease the pain. It's no longer soul-crushing. It may take longer for some, but it will get easier at least, if not better.

[madlibsluver]

@church7089 oh yeah im over it i just...you know?

[church7089]

@madlibsluver

Yeah. I understand.

[UncleApothecary]

@church7089 I feel you man.

[ConsiderableGravity]

@church7089 amen

[IamMoaningMyrtle]

@church7089 I'm not going to say that one day you'll find a girl who'll never hurt you. That would be a lie. Because even if she really loves you, she'll still hurt you and you'll still hurt her. It happens. But no, it isn't always 'guy upsetting girl.' And can I just say... YES, a guy who doesn't just think that this is a song about dildos.

[JPrimavera3]

@church7089 it's so true, though, both sides do the hurting and getting hurt and it's ridiculous that people just put stereotypes on people like that, though she also puts that in this song, she puts in how she is hurt but also mentions "all the other boys she destroyed", so it does have a hint in both from the girls side, but I totally agree with you

[LordoftheAshaman]

@church7089 Uh, "boy hurt by girl" is actually a pretty common thing in media. Just so you know.

[saragirl33]

@aleilagordon Actually, Amanda states in The Dresden Dolls Companion that it isn't about a dildo. She wrote it after going through a bad breakup.

[TheFinnflash]

4 people are barbie and Ken toys..

[therunes100]

the toy piano, while underrated, is epic in music

[WhoLenGen]

i remember this song like 5 years ago. and i didn't even know what it was about until now! thank god i found this song again! :D

[greekmythotaku]

Gotta love Amanda Palmer~. Isn't that what every girl wants: a Coin-Operated Boy?

[MyAmbitionsToBeHappy]

<3

[albee1000]

Cool song. I get this image in my head of a woman building a guy that she wants, just tearing away and replacing parts she doesn't like. 

[Pikachuzap212]

First of all, all the people saying it's a dildo are ignorant. The lyrics really don't make much sense for it to be about that - elastic, coin-operated?. Second of all, this is a song about emotions and love and loneliness, so why are you ruining it with your perverted minds.

[albee1000]

@Pikachuzap212 Yep. The whole "coin-operated" thing dispels the implication that its a sex toy. I mean, what happens if she's got nothing but singles? What then?!

[ilyhomeyg]

I hate that everyone thinks she's talking about a dildo. It's quite annoying.

[lovgil]

I love this song. I think everyone wants a coin operated boy because of bad relationships. But thx for makin the whole song i can't find the whole one anywhere. :P

[MrsButterflylove23]

i <3 this song!

[Lavampeace]

This song isn't about a dildo. It's about being disillusioned with love, which is why she talks about not being alone, how she destroys real boys, becoming bitter, how she'll never cry again, and how she wants and boy who just does all those things when he wants him to, hence being "coin operated" and essentially perfect, feeling like a boy "Should feel", who tells her all the things she wants to hear, etc.

[dreamsofdementia]

But what will happen when you run out of coins? D:

[thephysicwerewolf]

@dreamsofdementia you make him key equipable 

[XlivindeadgirlX]

and when she says "made of plastic and elastic" lol

[XlivindeadgirlX]

No they are talking about a dildo.. duh lol get it..? "automatic joy"

[music1luv2]

loooove this song!

[461909S]

Powerful combination of cynicism and hope. Beautiful arrangement and textures. Lovely vocal performance.

I'm all thumbs.

[lsnows]

This is female angst music that would make Tori Amos sound like Snoop Dogg! Holy s%&t!

[Rx2D]

I love this song <3 It's so darn cute.

[summerlovinx33]

my song for my modern dance in my dance recitall <3333

[melindademeter]

Weird...

[kataangforever1000]

this song is amazing!!!!

thank you for makeing this video...

[ReyColons619]

I didn't know Voltaire's coin operated goi was based on this,I couldnt listen to this without laughing because of Voltaire's version >>

[MultiJunioraraujo]

o yes a beutiful musci to crazy

[NCPilot]

This is the most beautiful song about a dildo I've ever heard of in my life.

I kid, I kid....

[primateneonate]

I wouldn't mind being a coin operated boy. I just worry about where she would stick the currency....

[cutylizzy]

@primateneonate lol oh u no ;)

[girkygirl]

@primateneonate lol I've heard a live version where she replaces the "I can even take him in the bath" with "I can even ____ him in the *ss!" I like that version best!

[thephysicwerewolf]

@girkygirl I think those were the origonal lyrics, but Walmart probably refused to sell a Song with fuck in (fuck Walmart) so they changed it.

[FJEU12]

you don't put coins in dildos

[cutylizzy]

@FJEU12 hahahaha true but this is nt a dildo its a man that works better then a mere dildo lol

[girkygirl]

@cutylizzy a talking dildo with arms!

[FourthCrewQC]

coin



[MsPrincessclaire]

Made of plastic so elastic :)

[Novonad]

Coin operated Goi by voltaire That is a search for youtube, go ahead and use it, and laugh your shmeckels off.

[CurseTee92]

LOVE this song!

[nikkiplyler69]

This is so about a dildo.

Every Girl neeeeds her Coin Operated Boy(:

But realllly amazing song<3

[erinnlaura1]

@ 1:43 i think they didnt have anything else to write lol it sounds cool!

[brandyhanover]

i finally get this song.........it's been years since i heard it and wanted to download more music to my ipod and i found this like 5 year old cd!

[Tonnette101]

The coin Operated boy is a vibrater ahahaha

[TheKimba96]

I want a coin operated boy(:



[BloodShotDolly]

This song is about a dildo.

Just saying.

[MsWhysoseriouz]

@BloodShotDolly nope

[BloodShotDolly]

@MsWhysoseriouz Yeah it is. Lawls xD

[6666loki6666]

@BloodShotDolly

sounds more like its about a vibrator. the 'coin-operated' reference is about a mechanical device.

[SmokenTotalled]

@6666loki6666 That's what I think xD

[ugottahavefun1]

@BloodShotDolly really?

[PinkWonderlandRoses]

@BloodShotDolly

No, the lead singer said that the song wasn't about a dildo. The song's about a girl that's been used in a relationship and is singing about a perfect, coin operated boy because at least he won't be able to use her.

[windowsforvista]

@BloodShotDolly A coin operated one?

[kristakinkle]

saying that loves that hes thinking of me straight on to the point. that is what made me fall in love with this song

[gaitherbaby2008]

lol soooo funny!!! lol on repeat all the time...every girl needs a c.o.b lol

[RebelAngelzz]

I wanr a coin-operated boy(:

[morbidsweetheart]

this song was introduced to me a few years ago...my ex showed it to me...havent heard it since,,,best thing out of that whole relationship hahah

[kitten2897]

OMG I USED TO LISTEN TO THIS SONG ALL THE TIME! AND I FINALLY FOUND IT AGAIN! YES! :D

[formalkillzone]

A dildo

[KokoCrepsley]

I want a Coin Operated boy :/...then maybe id have someone to talk to >.>

[Not2Be0utDone]

This song's about a dildo...

[TheTapdancingChrist]

@Not2Be0utDone No shit.

[darksideoftheforce11]

@Not2Be0utDone HHAHAHAHHAHHHHAAAAAA you sound like my best friend jace. thats something hed say.

[darknartosdragon]

I'm a coin operated boy to my wife :) She sang this to me because im the one who loved her never hurt her we never had a fight And we love eachother

[KukuCurryMaster]

Oh my gosh i LOVE this song, I truthfully listened to it about five times XDD I'm killing the Replay button..<33 Great song, I love it so much i made a Character based off of the song. x'D

[4everdeathnotelover]

its nice to know that im not the only one who is FED UP with boys and there stupid games!!!

[JesusCChrist1]

I love the Video to this song!

[babygirl222ful]

i don't know why...but i freakin love this song....

[xXcharleXx]

It is about dildos. She said it in an interview, fuckwits.

[Prodigiousnesses]

@xXcharleXx Then, if you go to another website, she says it's not. Palmer keeps us guessing with this kind of stuff. Some of the lyrics are deliberate, obviously. Fuckwit.

[xXcharleXx]

@Prodigiousnesses Yes. I just don't see why people are too thick to notice it's about 2 things and thats what its meant to be! An innuendo, a double entendre.. etc.

[AnimeKramkalas1996]

@NettanMuffin306 I love singing it. Does that mean I have a low voice? x'D

[sarahnj11]

haha this song cracks me up!! Thanks for puttin this vid up!!

[insanecaribou]

This song is about dildos.

[Prodigiousnesses]

@insanecaribou Soooo wrong, stupid.

[AnimeKramkalas1996]

@insanecaribou Dildos? -_o I think it sounds more like she's tired of bad relationships and wants a boy that will never leave her - a boy that isn't real, a boy that is hers.

[masterfilm1]

@insanecaribou not at all, get your mind out of the gutter and pay attention to the part between 1:37 and 2:43 and then the end. she wants a real guy but is tired of the problems with them though that pisses me off sometimes

[eaznutts]

like love this song

[ThePBoreos]

< 3 this song :)

[nickeyblackcat]

I really hate it when people say this song is about a vibrator or a dildo cause it's not she just really wants someone to love and some one who loves her back.

[noahsrealmom]

GREAT JOB I LOVE THI SONG HAPPY TO KNOW WHAT WAS SAID

[msR1MA]

my mom is having me sing this song for my 8th grade talent show

[XxxweepingxxX]

@msR1MA wait isnt this song about a vibrator hahahahahahahahahaha ohhh well sounds intresting

[msR1MA]

@XxxweepingxxX no its not you fucking dick its about love but now im singing sparkling angle

[XxxweepingxxX]

@msR1MA sorry :) didnt know :)))) hahahahaaha im singing almost told you that i love you by papa roach

[AnimeKramkalas1996]

@msR1MA Good mom! ;D

[ShadowMaker510]

that song make me happy from the feel but if you listen at the end it sounds like she wants love not sex "saying that he loves that he's thinking of me" sounds so sad to me at least it sounds sad

[ElyssaHunter]

@ShadowMaker510 Yeah:) That's what the song is about. She's tired of bad relationships. One of the reasons i like it:) I want a coin-operated boy :P

[capetorial]

@ElyssaHunter she wants a perfect dude. the song, as i take it, is about once you reach perfection, now you might of well have used your hand, not to be lewd

[rowzlicious]

@ElyssaHunter well pay me and i'll do everything u want :D

[ericrener]

very creative!