Leæther Strip was one of the earliest and most prominent acts on Germany's now defunct Zoth Ommog record label, Leæther Strip's music has also been released on the also defunct Zoth Ommog successor: Bloodline Records and in the US on Cleopatra Records and Metropolis Records labels. Leæther Strip is currently signed with the Alfa Matrix label.
Showroom Dummies
Leæther Strip Lyrics
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Exposing ourselves
We are showroom dummies
We are showroom dummies
We're being watched
and we feel our pulse
We are showroom dummies
We are showroom dummies
and change our pose
We are showroom dummies
We are showroom dummies
We start to move
And we break the glass
We are showroom dummies
We are showroom dummies
We step out
And take a walk through the city
We are showroom dummies
We are showroom dummies
We go into a club
And there we start to dance
We are showroom dummies
We are showroom dummies
We are showroom dummies
The lyrics to Leæther Strip's song "Showroom Dummies" describes the detachment and emptiness that comes with being observed and scrutinized. The repeated use of the phrase "showroom dummies" emphasizes the feeling of being reduced to mere objects on display. The song makes a statement about the commodification of human beings in modern society, particularly in the context of advertising and consumer culture.
The lines "We're being watched and we feel our pulse" suggest a certain uneasiness and anxiety that comes with being constantly monitored. The second stanza, "We look around and change our pose," emphasizes the way in which people attempt to present a perfect image of themselves to others, even if it means sacrificing authenticity and individuality. The later lyrics, "We go into a club and there we start to dance," suggests that even in a seemingly carefree environment where people come together to have fun, there is still a sense of artificiality and performance.
Overall, the song uses the metaphor of showroom dummies to comment on the way in which people are often treated as objects to be consumed, rather than as individuals with unique worth and value.
Line by Line Meaning
We are standing here
We are existing in this space at this moment
Exposing ourselves
We are revealing our true selves
We are showroom dummies
We are objects on display, devoid of individuality
We're being watched
We are being observed by an outside party
and we feel our pulse
We are becoming aware of our own existence
We look around
We survey our surroundings
and change our pose
We adjust our appearance or posture
We start to move
We begin to take action
And we break the glass
We shatter the norm and rebel against the constraints placed upon us
We step out
We leave behind our previous state
And take a walk through the city
We navigate through the world, exploring our options
We go into a club
We seek out connection and entertainment
And there we start to dance
We engage in social and physical movement
We are showroom dummies
Despite our experiences, we are still objects on display for society's consumption
Contributed by Ruby P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@fairleeawesomestuff
Holy crap, this is THE best cover! Fantastic sound, especially for 1997!
@InChainsDM
You are brilliant Claus ;)
@kaliman24302
What a great cover.!!
@mindphaserdotcom
Brilliant cover version
@jonesy2111
Then we start to dance....
@fairleebizarre
100th like! Woohoo! Great cover. 😁
@klistiranikrupije1724
Leæther Strip. Another correction. Diphtong æ appears in Scandinavian languages. (Leæther Strip is an alias of the Danish artist whose real name is Claus Larsen). :)
@matthewtaylorbrown
If NIN and KW had a kid.
@sirkurtisjeffreyjayluethkl797
SECURE AND CONTAIN TIME EMIT
@antunivanovic
Poor Kraftwerk. This is beyond appalling. Sorry.