MAGAZINE
Bureau Lyrics
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Sex charge, seventeen, you were her lover
Driven by her grip of the nicotine, her love for amphetamines, going under.
and it's just like looking through the pages of a magazine, magazine, magazine
and she lives her life through the pages of a magazine, magazine, magazine.
Sorry if bohemian felony, it's not for the girl see, stuck down in the sea
and it's just like looking through the pages of a magazine, magazine, magazine
and she lives her life through the pages of a magazine, magazine, magazine.
Glitz, glam, Babysham, sugar cane, cocaine
Gossip queen, Maybelline, flashing lens and fashion trends.
Magazine, magazine, magazine
Magazine, magazine, magazine
Magazine, magazine, magazine
Magazine, magazine, magazine :
She could be the cover of a magazine
Sex charge, seventeen, you were her lover
Driven by the grip of her nicotine, her love for amphetamines, going under.
and it's just like looking through the pages of a magazine, magazine, magazine
and she lives her life through the pages of a magazine, magazine, magazine.
because it's just like looking through the pages of a magazine, magazine, magazine
and she lives her life through the pages of a magazine, magazine, magazine.
The song "Magazine" by Bureau paints a picture of a young woman who is given extensive coverage in magazines, who is glamorous and highly sexualized. The lyrics describe a girl who is stuck in a sea of people who do not understand her, who is addicted to nicotine and amphetamines. The song describes how she lives her life through the pages of a magazine, getting lost in its glitz and glamour.
The lyrics "She could be the cover of a magazine, sex charge seventeen, you were her lover" suggests a highly sexualized image of the girl, with her features depicted as striking enough to be on the cover of a magazine. She is described as being involved with amphetamines, possibly as a coping mechanism. The chorus of the song repeats an imagery in which life is akin to looking at the pages of a magazine, to emphasize how the girl's life revolves around this glamorous image projected in her favoritest magazines.
The lyrics, "Glitz, glam, Babysham, sugar cane, cocaine, gossip queen, Maybelline, flashing lens and fashion trends" could be references to the superficiality of the fashion industry, which shows devotion to looks and fashion trends above all. In all, the lyrics of the song highlight the consequences of the glamorization of questionable behavior, as well as emphasizes the growing desensitization to frivolity potentially brought around by being adrift in an excessive or lavish life of indulgence.
Line by Line Meaning
She could be the cover of a magazine
She is beautiful enough to grace the front page of a glossy magazine
Sex charge, seventeen, you were her lover
She was charged with a sexual crime at the age of seventeen, and you were her partner
Driven by her grip of the nicotine, her love for amphetamines, going under.
She is addicted to nicotine and amphetamines, and her addiction is taking her down
and it's just like looking through the pages of a magazine, magazine, magazine
Her life is like flipping through the glossy pages of a magazine, full of glamour and excitement
and she lives her life through the pages of a magazine, magazine, magazine.
She bases her entire existence on the glossy pages of a magazine, where the celebrity lifestyle is on full display
Sorry if bohemian felony, it's not for the girl see, stuck down in the sea
Apologies for the unconventional crime, but it's not suitable for a young girl who is still finding her way
look at folks stealing the clothes, the white stain in her nose and she's looking really special.
People are stealing clothes, and she has a white substance around her nose, which makes her stand out
Glitz, glam, Babysham, sugar cane, cocaine
Lifestyle of riches, glamour, alcohol, and drugs
Gossip queen, Maybelline, flashing lens and fashion trends.
She loves to gossip, wear Maybelline makeup, be photographed and stay up-to-date with the latest fashion trends
Magazine, magazine, magazine
Magazines are everywhere and are part of her entire being
Magazine, magazine, magazine
Magazines are vital to her everyday life
Magazine, magazine, magazine
Magazines are the defining factor of her existence
Magazine, magazine, magazine :
Magazines are everything to her
Contributed by Juliana A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.