Films
Gary Numan Lyrics

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I don't like the film
I don't like the film
Play it all back
Play it all back

And I don't like the scenery
And I don't like the set so
Pull it all down
Pull it all down

But I like the actors
And I like the show

We're so exposed
We're so exposed
Anything can happen
Anything can happen

Don't let them see
Don't let them know
And you wonder why
And you wonder why

Turn off the lights
And turn off the sound

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Gary Numan's song Films describe the singer's dissatisfaction with the film that he is watching. He doesn't like the film or the set design and wants it all to be taken down. However, he enjoys watching the actors and the show. The chorus repeats the line "We're so exposed" several times, indicating that the singer feels vulnerable or exposed in some way. The lines "Don't let them see, Don't let them know" suggest that the singer is hiding something or keeping a secret. The song ends with the singer advocating for turning off the lights and the sound, possibly indicating a desire to escape reality or shut out the world.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't like the film
I do not enjoy the movie

I don't like the film
I am not a fan of the movie

Play it all back
Watch the entire film again

Play it all back
Replay the entire movie

And I don't like the scenery
I am not fond of the background

And I don't like the set so
I dislike the environment and props

Pull it all down
Remove everything completely

Pull it all down
Take everything apart

But I like the actors
I enjoy the performers

And I like the show
I appreciate the performance

We're so exposed
We are highly vulnerable