Mannequin Factory
Porcelain Black Lyrics
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Oh they gonna love us
We're beautiful, beautiful
Oh they wanna kiss us
Oh they wanna dress us
We're beautiful, beautiful
Tell me what you see
Am I, I a creep
'Cause I, I don't even know
Are you impressed
Do you like my dress
Am I worst or best
Oh wait I don't really care
No etiquette
What you see is what you get
Dressed in burlesque
While I'm hiding from the sun
Strut in the streets
Fashion on a freak
Look, look, look at me
I'm a, I'm a loaded gun
DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS!
DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS!
Oh they gonna love us
Oh they gonna love us
We're beautiful, beautiful
Oh they wanna kiss us
Oh they wanna dress us
We're beautiful, beautiful
Oh oh oh oh oh
We're all mannequins
Oh oh oh oh oh
Built in a factory
Oh oh oh oh oh
We're all mannequins
Oh oh oh oh oh
Built in a factory
Do you love me
Am I your cup of tea?
Or am I too unique?
I, I, I just gotta know
Like slim or thick?
Screw a hole
or glue a stick?
We're so plastic
Are you, are you gonna come
Out with the best
Not dressed to impress
Our lipsticks a mess
Oh wait I don't really care
Knots in my hair
We like what we wear
So they stop and stare
But that's, that's what makes it fun
DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS!
DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS!
Oh they gonna love us
Oh they gonna love us
We're beautiful, beautiful
Oh they wanna kiss us
Oh they wanna dress us
We're beautiful, beautiful
Oh oh oh oh oh
We're all mannequins
Oh oh oh oh oh
Built in a factory
Oh oh oh oh oh
We're all mannequins
Oh oh oh oh oh
Built in a factory
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Dum dum dum dum dum dum
Dum-dum-dum dum dum dum
We're all mannequins
Dum dum dum dum dum dum
Dum-dum-dum dum dum dum
Built in a factory
Dum dum dum dum dum dum
Dum-dum-dum dum dum dum
We're all mannequins
Dum dum dum dum dum dum
Dum-dum-dum dum dum dum
Built in a factory
Dum dum dum dum dum dum
Dum-dum-dum dum dum dum
We're all mannequins
Oh they gonna love us
Oh they gonna love us
We're beautiful, beautiful
Oh they wanna kiss us
Oh they wanna dress us
We're beautiful, beautiful
Oh oh oh oh oh
We're all mannequins
Oh oh oh oh oh
Built in a factory
Oh oh oh oh oh
We're all mannequins
Oh oh oh oh oh
Built in a factory
The lyrics to Porcelain Black's song "Mannequin Factory" convey a message about societal pressure to be beautiful and conform to certain beauty standards. The repetition of the phrase "Oh they gonna love us, we're beautiful, beautiful" suggests a desire for acceptance and approval from others based on physical appearance. The lines "Are you impressed, do you like my dress, am I worst or best, oh wait I don't really care" show a conflicting desire for both validation and independence from the societal expectations of beauty.
The use of the metaphor of mannequins being built in a factory further emphasizes the idea that beauty is a manufactured, artificial concept. The line "like slim or thick, screw a hole or glue a stick, we're so plastic" highlights the inauthenticity of these standards and the ridiculous lengths people go to in order to fit them. The chorus "different strokes for different folks" suggests that these beauty standards vary and are subjective, but the pressure to conform to them remains constant.
Overall, "Mannequin Factory" is a commentary on the societal expectations of beauty and the pressure to conform to them. It encourages listeners to embrace their unique qualities and disregard societal pressure to fit a certain mold.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh they gonna love us
The singer believes they will be loved due to their beauty
Oh they wanna kiss us
Others are physically attracted to the singer
Yeah, look at me
The singer wants the attention of the listener
Tell me what you see
The artist is curious about how they are perceived by others
Am I, I a creep
The artist is questioning if they come off as strange or unsettling
Are you impressed
The singer wants to know if they have made an impact on the listener
Do you like my dress
The singer is asking for an opinion on their appearance
Am I worst or best
The artist is curious if they stand out positively or negatively
Oh wait I don't really care
The artist does not actually care for the listener's opinion
No etiquette
The artist does not follow social norms or rules
What you see is what you get
The singer presents themselves as transparent and genuine
Dressed in burlesque
The artist dresses provocatively
While I'm hiding from the sun
The singer avoids the sun to protect their appearance
Strut in the streets
The singer walks confidently in public
Fashion on a freak
The singer is seen as unusual or different by society
Look, look, look at me
The artist is drawing attention to themselves
I'm a, I'm a loaded gun
The artist is dangerous or powerful
DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS!
People have different tastes and preferences
We're all mannequins
The singer and others present themselves as artificial and not genuine
Built in a factory
The artist and others are mass-produced and not unique
Do you love me
The artist is seeking love and affection
Am I your cup of tea
The artist wants to know if they are the listener's type
Or am I too unique?
The singer is questioning if their uniqueness is an issue
Like slim or thick?
The artist is asking about their body type preferences
Screw a hole
or glue a stick?
The singer is asking if the listener prefers different sexual preferences
We're so plastic
The singer acknowledges their artificial and inauthentic nature
Are you gonna come
Out with the best
The singer wants the listener to choose them as the best option
Our lipsticks a mess
The artist's appearance is not perfect
Knots in my hair
The artist's hair is tangled and messy
We like what we wear
The singer is happy with their own fashion choices
So they stop and stare
The singer draws attention with their appearance
But that's, that's what makes it fun
The artist enjoys the attention and fun of their appearance
Dum dum dum dum dum dum
Repetitive sound effects in the song
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Sophie Owen
You know when you listen to a certain artist and it takes you back to a certain time in your life that you listened to them religiously and so many memories and flashbacks and emotions come with it... What music can do...
That Drew guy
The exact reason why I come here. That and I have been waiting to pay for that first album since the early Myspace days.
Liana Soares
Sophie Ryleigh, I agree completely. It’s called “when the music moves you”.
Devon G
Long live the queen of dirty pop
UrbanEmbassy11
Let’s do the time warp agaaaain
MrChazZen
Like today
KENNY WEBERY
Um pop icônico que tinha tudo pra ser reconhecido assim como muitas músicas da Porcelain 😢
lujain samarkandi
I love her voice it can be really smooth and calm before changing into a harsh growl and it's so beautiful.
CuteMissKitty
I totaly agree. Love her 😄❤️
Drew Seedot
From Britney Spears to Marilyn Manson?