Sue and Dee, who met while students in Liverpool, took stage-names from the words for: a writer's pen name, "nom de plume" (Dee Plume) and an assumed name, "pseudonym" (Sue Denim).
Mirror Mirror
Robots in Disguise Lyrics
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Gotta the tits n the cache,
I'm a turn-on in tight jeans
Gimmee the makeup, the clothes n the fashion magazines
Luvva ma tits n ma cache,
I'm a turn-on in tight jeans
(who cares if I can work machines?)
Mirror mirror - live by the
Wanna the focus, the flash
N the lens on me me me
Gotta the pose n the pout - i'm a princess in wet dreams
Gimmee the focus, the flash
N the lens on me me me
Luvva ta pose n ta pout -
I'm a princess in wet dreams
(who cares if i can work machines?)
The lyrics of Robots in Disguise's song "Mirror Mirror" express the desire of the singer to be seen as a fashionable, attractive woman. She wants the makeup, the clothes, and to be featured in fashion magazines. She takes pride in her physical appearance, noting that she has tits and cache, and that she's a turn-on in tight jeans. She doesn't care if she can't work machines because she's focused on her looks.
The singer also desires attention and fame. She wants the focus, the flash, and the lens on her. She knows how to pose and pout and feels like a princess in wet dreams. She remains fixated on her appearance, believing that it's the most important aspect of her being. In the end, the lyrics reveal the pressure that women face to conform to certain beauty standards and the idea that a woman's worth is often tied to her appearance.
Line by Line Meaning
Wanna the makeup, the clothes n the fashion magazines
I desire to have the latest trends and follow fashion magazines.
Gotta the tits n the cache,
I'm a turn-on in tight jeans
I have physical attributes that make me attractive when wearing tight jeans.
Gimmee the makeup, the clothes n the fashion magazines
Give me the newest fashion trends and magazines.
Luvva ma tits n ma cache,
I'm a turn-on in tight jeans
I love my physical attributes and how they make me attractive when wearing tight jeans.
(who cares if I can work machines?)
My outward appearance is more important than my ability to operate machinery.
Mirror mirror - live by the
I live by the standards set by societal pressure to look a certain way.
Mirror mirror - die by the
I will ultimately suffer if I am not able to meet these standards for my entire life.
Wanna the focus, the flash
N the lens on me me me
I desire attention and to be the center of focus.
Gotta the pose n the pout - i'm a princess in wet dreams
I have mastered the art of posing and making facial expressions that make me appear desirable in a sexual context.
Gimmee the focus, the flash
N the lens on me me me
I want all of the attention and the flashbulbs to be directed towards me.
Luvva ta pose n ta pout -
I'm a princess in wet dreams
I enjoy projecting an image of a desirable woman that others have dreamed about.
(who cares if i can work machines?)
I do not care about the value of being able to operate machinery because my outward appearance is more important.
Contributed by Reagan I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.