So Long Sally

So Long Sally is a song by Professor Elemental and the tenth track on the 2012 album Father of Invention. In the song, the Professor both creates and says goodbye to a mechanical bride, Sally, who also appears in The Adventures of Professor Elemental.

Lyrics
My life is my own, no strife, so alone.

No wife, only my mic and my poems

Right, time to go, no time after shows

To find time to unwind, so it goes.

I tried to find love with Sadie Bell.

Gave her a machine that I'd made; as well

As making the tea, It played the bells

And did the housework. Now I'm afraid it dwells

In a broken mess. When the spokes exploded

Sadie left and my world imploded.

Alone but my next invention will show

The show will go on; I feel so focused

(So long)

''I'll never give up. If I need love, I'll make some''

(Sally)

If I can't find a bride, I'll create one...

(So long. Sally will be a beautiful bride.)

I add a brass heart, pneumatic arms

and a brain which loves my romantic charm

Artificial intelligence, laser eyes,

Copper wire hair, shapely thighs,

Spring-powered legs, we can dance together.

Springs into life to have my heart forever

Geoffrey, press the button, take your time

Take care, can't wait to make her mine!

Can you hear me, dear, are you receiving?

Do you have any plans for this evening?

And then we take to the skies for a date

Me, her, and those laser eyes

(So long)

Riches and diamonds, I'll give them up gladly

(Sally)

For my fantastic bride, my beautiful Sally

(So long. Sally will be a beautiful bride.)

For weeks we kiss, we two exist

In a haze, in a mist of homemade bliss

If only you could see her, she's so lovely

A professor has needs, please don't judge me

Suddenly, she seems quite listless

Pistons sigh, eyes grow distant

And now she's locked in the lab.

I just want her to be happy. I'm so glad

When she finally arrives with a robotic grin

I run towards her and then I see him

A titanic metal-plated homemade husband

Made by her, she says she loves him

(So long)

And now they're gone, and my eyes cry tears, sadly

(Sally)

Goodbye my bride... so long, Sally

(So long. Sally will be a beautiful bride.)

Song Themes
Invention, Love, Marriage, Heartbreak, Artificial Life