<P> The lyric "My story's infinite / Like the Longines Symphonette / It doesn't rest" is a reference to the Longines Symphonette Society, which back in the 1960s and 1970s, released numerous albums consisting of recordings of various classical and classic pieces of music, as well as to the Longines Symphonette, a watch showcased at the 1964 New York World's Fair . In fact, band member John Linnell attended the fair as a child, which is featured in some of their other songs . It may also be a reference to the Longines Symphonette clock / radio / lamp of the 1960s and 1970s, which would be near the canary nightlight and, being mains powered, would not rest . </P> <P> The music video was filmed in the New York County's Surrogate's Court and Hall of Records building in Manhattan in 1989 and featured dancers with pictures of William Allen White's eyes attached to glasses obscuring their own . It also features John Linnell's head in a black background with small, red, candle - like lights surrounding his head, John Flanburgh's Danelectro 59DC, and both of the John's bouncing . To match the "blue canary" theme, John Linnell wears a blue turtleneck sweater . It also features several backdrops including a City - like backdrop, a forest - like backdrop, and a backdrop with buildings and palm trees . No blue canary, nightlight or otherwise, appears in the video . </P> <P> The television series Pushing Daisies featured a performance of the song by Kristin Chenoweth and Ellen Greene in the episode "Pigeon", an episode whose music was awarded a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series; the song also appeared on the show's soundtrack ." </P> <P> The song features prominently in Jonathan Ames' HBO sitcom Bored to Death . In the 2009 episode, "Make it quick, Fitzgerald!," the fictionalized character Jonathan Ames (Jason Schwartzman) turns off a blue canary nightlight . Underlining the reference, the song runs at the end of the episode and through the credits . </P>

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