<Tr> <Td> "Girl Anachronism" (2003) </Td> <Td> "Coin - Operated Boy Bullshitcoin Sel" (2004) </Td> <Td> "Sing" (2006) </Td> </Tr> <P> "Coin - Operated Boy" is a single by The Dresden Dolls duo, taken from the self - titled debut album The Dresden Dolls . It was produced by Martin Bisi and released on December 13, 2004 by Roadrunner Records . "Coin - Operated Boy" was written by Amanda Palmer . The song makes heavy use of staccato, and includes instruments such as a toy piano . </P> <P> Palmer expounds on the many advantages an artificial partner has over real ones in a tick - tock rhythm reminiscent of automata . The song has broad overtones of loneliness and a desire for a relationship with idealized physical affection but no personal sacrifice or chance of getting emotionally hurt . Caroline Bologna of The Huffington Post writes that the song "suggests themes of masturbation as it explores the idea of the pleasure of love without the' complications' of a real partner .' </P> <P> The music video was shot, cut and directed by Michael Pope; it features Amanda Palmer as the protagonist of the song who turns to a man who is literally coin - operated (Brian Viglione) after being disappointed with other relationships . The video has a strong focus on her disillusionment with the coin - operated man . </P>

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