Mind of a Toy...or even a pet...

Back in my own heyday, I was into "New Romantic" phase of the British New Wave sounds.  A project, called "Visage", consisted of members from Ultravox, Magazine, and Steve Strange, a gentlemen who was big with the "Blitz" club scene.  One of their major hits was a song called "Fade to Grey".  I loved it.

Today, I read something that made me think of another song - "Mind of a Toy".  It was a picture of a pomeranian.  He was 16 years old.  Why was he surrendered?  Because he was too old.

Too old?!  Do we just cast away those that are too old or sick?  I understand needing help with care of someone who is not doing well, but is this what this world has become.  My heart breaks for this poor baby - I can only imagine in his head what he is thinking.  This song puts it all together so well:

"Mind Of A Toy" was written by Currie, William / Ure, Midge / Egan, Rusty / Mcgeoch, John Alexander / Formula, Dave / Strange, Steve.

My painted face is chipped and cracked
My mind seems to fade too fast
Clutching straws, sinking slow
Nothing less, nothing less

A puppets motion's controlled by a string
By a stranger I've never met
A nod of the head and a pull of the thread
I can't say no, can't say no

When a child throws down a toy
When I was new you wanted me
Now I'm old, you no longer see

When a child throws down a toy
Spiteful girl, hateful boy
When a child throws down a toy

I'm all dressed up and nowhere to go
Or the music box that never stops
I'll dance for you if you want me to
Move in time, move in time

A wooden head and a broken heart
Used, abused and torn apart
I gave you my best and you gave me the rest
There's time to die, time to die

When a child throws down a toy
When I was new you wanted me
Now I'm old, you no longer see me

When a child throws down a toy
Spiteful girl, hateful boy
When a child throws down a toy

When a child throws down a toy
When I was new, you wanted me
Now I'm old, you no longer see me

When a child throws down a toy
Spiteful girl, hateful boy
When a child throws down a toy

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