Fender was a teenager when he began performing in pubs throughout North Shields, England. He was spotted in a pub by Ben Howard's manager, Owain Davies, who then got him to support for Willy Mason.
Fender has gone on to release 2 studio albums (Hypersonic Missiles, 2019) (Seventeen Going Under, 2021) and play on the main stages of Festivals such as Reading & Leeds, TRSNMT and Glastonbury.
Poundshop Kardashians
Sam Fender Lyrics
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Beautiful people devoid of emotion
Sterilized, pedicured, pedigrees and mankind
Thick as fuck and soulless
And no longer fear genocide
It's gonna end from what I reckon
As I puke my guts up all over the decking
'Cause the square reeks of plastic action man
And Poundshop Kardashians
How am I supposed to change it?
If I can't see the wood for the trees?
How am I supposed to change it?
If I can't see the wood for the trees?
There's an orange faced baby at the wheel of the ship
Doing donuts in the carpark
We watch as it all falls apart
We idolize idiots
Masturbate to their sex tapes
We love them we hate them
We want to see them fall from grace
We laugh at them disheveled
On the front page of The Mail
Then grab ourselves a pitchfork and go in for the kill
Together light vigils
Eulogize them on the Internet when they top themselves
When they couldn't take it no more
How am I supposed to change it?
If I can't see the wood for the trees?
How am I supposed to change it?
If I can't see the wood for the trees?
And how are we supposed to change it?
When we can't see the wood for the trees
When we can't see the wood for the trees
If we can't see the wood for the trees
In Sam Fender's song "Poundshop Kardashians," he sings about the culture of celebrity worship and how it has affected society. Fender presents a bleak picture of the world where beautiful people are devoid of emotion and are soulless. He describes them as "sterilized, pedicured, pedigrees, and mankind, thick as f*** and soulless." This line suggests that people have become shallow, superficial, and are only concerned about their appearance.
Fender also mentions the general population's obsession with reality TV stars and the culture of reality TV. He refers to them as "Poundshop Kardashians," indicating that they are cheap imitations of the famous Kardashian family. He emphasizes that society idolizes and masturbates to their sex tapes and loves to see them fall from grace. He laments that this culture has become so normalized that people no longer fear genocide.
Fender asks a rhetorical question, "How am I supposed to change it?" suggesting that society has become so entrenched in its beliefs and ways that it is challenging to see a way out. He repeats the question again and emphasizes that people can't see the wood for the trees. This phrase means that people cannot see the bigger picture, and their focus is only on trivial things.
Line by Line Meaning
I drink and watch the zoo in motion
I consume alcohol and observe the world around me like it's a zoo
Beautiful people devoid of emotion
Attractive people who lack genuine feeling
Sterilized, pedicured, pedigrees and mankind
Clean, well-groomed, purebred people ruling over humanity
Thick as fuck and soulless
Stupid and lacking any depth or spirit
And no longer fear genocide
Fearless due to complacency, ignorant to mass violence
It's gonna end from what I reckon
I expect it to all come to an end soon
As I puke my guts up all over the decking
While I vomit uncontrollably on this terrace
'Cause the square reeks of plastic action man
Because the area is full of superficial, plastic people
And Poundshop Kardashians
Cheap imitations of the superficial reality TV family
There's an orange faced baby at the wheel of the ship
A child-like person with an unnaturally orange face leading the nation
Doing donuts in the carpark
Making recklessly spinning turns in a public parking lot
We watch as it all falls apart
We observe society crumbling before our eyes
We idolize idiots
We hold foolish people in high regard
Masturbate to their sex tapes
We derive sexual pleasure from watching their private videos
We love them we hate them
We have a fascination with and mixed feelings towards celebrities
We want to see them fall from grace
We desire to witness their downfall
We laugh at them disheveled
We find amusement in seeing them in a disheveled or defeated state
On the front page of The Mail
Featured prominently in a popular British newspaper
Then grab ourselves a pitchfork and go in for the kill
Then we become heavily critical and go on the attack
Together light vigils
We hold candlelight vigils together
Eulogize them on the Internet when they top themselves
We publicly praise them online when they commit suicide
When they couldn't take it no more
When they were unable to handle the pressure
And how are we supposed to change it?
How are we expected to improve the situation?
When we can't see the wood for the trees
When we are unable to recognize the source of the problem
When we can't see the wood for the trees
When we are blinded to the true cause of the issues
If we can't see the wood for the trees
If we are unable to identify and address the root of the problem
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Sam Fender
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