Mannequin
Die Happy Lyrics

The lyrics of Die Happy's song Mannequin seem to be a scathing commentary on the objectification of women and the shallowness of modern-day relationships. The opening lines of the song, "You squeeze the cross, you burn the source, you jump so high, you're dumb, yes you are," suggest that the subject of the song is someone who is trying to justify their behavior through religious or other means but is ultimately foolish and shallow. The lines "Your thoughts are clear, I can read, I can see, your favorite peep show on MTV" further reinforce this idea by indicating that the person is easily readable and motivated by shallow desires.

The chorus of the song, "I don't want to be your mannequin, I don't want to be your pretty girl, So pull the trigger - Baby - if you can, it won't make you a better man," appears to be directed at the same individual. It suggests that the artist is resisting being objectified and reduced to a mere sex object, and that the person's attempts to do so will not make them a better person. The stanza "You make me ill, Try to buy me with one dollar bill, no...You think I like you but I don't, I don't like you" are lyrics that further reinforce the idea that the subject of the song is a shallow and manipulative person.

In conclusion, the lyrics of Die Happy's song Mannequin seem to be an unapologetic critique of the objectification of women and shallow relationships. The lyrics express a desire for genuine relationships built on meaningful connections, as opposed to those merely based on physical attraction and manipulation.