Meet Me at the Mannequin Gallery

Cass McCombs

Meet me at the mannequin gallery
 
The secretary Said the prices vary To cast in one's image So I made the pilgrimage
 
Meet me at the mannequin gallery
 
She told me a story About the model lady Whose features were subtle She wanted her own model
 
Meet me at the mannequin gallery
 
The story continued The secretary enthused How making the model's model Gave her staff trouble:
 
Meet me at the mannequin gallery
 
"You see, she had no features Her face was smooth and clear So it was very difficult To sculpt an accurate result"
 
Meet me at the mannequin gallery
 
"But that is why we Think some people have beauty" Said the secretary "At least this is my theory"
 
Meet me at the mannequin gallery
 
"Because they are featureless Anyway, it caused us some stress And we charged her according To the time that was put in"
 
Meet me at the mannequin gallery
 
Then I wandered the warehouse Among the hundreds of models And the fiberglass aroma Out there in Pacoima
 
Meet me at the mannequin gallery