3D Printers

Verse 1 Well it started with a Prusa MK3S Said, “Honey, it’s a tool, not a toy, I confess.” She said, “What’s it do?” I said, “Anything I need.” Next thing you know I’m ordering filament by the pound and speed. I swore up and down that one was enough Then the MK4S showed up in a box marked “fragile stuff.” She crossed her arms, gave me that look I said, “It was on sale,” which technically… I never really took. Pre-Chorus Now the basement’s glowing like a neon bar With little red lights blinking in the dark Chorus Just one more printer, that’s all I need Said that last time but I didn’t succeed From the CoreOne humming steady and clean To the Bambu Lab X1C printing like a dream And that little A1 on the side bench stand Working overtime like a hired hand I swear I’m done after number five But there’s always one more print in my mind Verse 2 I’ve printed hooks, I’ve printed trays Phone cases in seventeen TPU shades Neighbors think I’m running NASA downstairs But I’m just making brackets for folding chairs She said, “Why’d you print another part?” I said, “Because I could,” and that’s a work of art There’s something about that nozzle glide Like therapy you just can’t hide Pre-Chorus When that first layer lays down straight I’m grinning like I just caught a ten-pound weight Chorus Just one more printer, that’s all I need Said that last time but I didn’t succeed MK3S started the flame MK4S fanned it just the same CoreOne printing ABS X1C moving twice as fast And that A1 humming soft and sweet Got a plastic factory on my street Bridge Credit card’s smoking, shelves are full Spools of filament stacked like wool She says, “Are you building a robot army?” I say, “Maybe… but they’ll be charming.” Breakdown When the power flickers I panic fast Run downstairs like it’s a heart attack Checking temps and checking flow Talking to printers like they know Final Chorus Just one more printer, that’s all I need I say that line with reckless speed From Prusa steel to Bambu shine They’re practically family at this point in time If loving layers is wrong then fine I’ll be down there till closing time Yeah I might need an intervention soon But first let me finish this print by noon Outro It’s not obsession, don’t you see It’s “distributed manufacturing.” Now if you’ll excuse me please There’s a nozzle calling me.