1) Scarlet was a UK du… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Scarlet was a UK duo from Hull. They originally consisted of Cheryl Parker (vocals, guitar) and Jo Youle (piano, keyboards, vocals). The group had a third member, Joanne Fox, but she left before the band had any major success.
The band had their first UK hit with "Independent Love Song" (UK #12) in 1995 featured in the film "Bed of Roses," which was followed by their album Naked (UK #53). The group's second UK single "I Wanna Be Free (To Be With Him)" became a minor hit (UK #21), but the next single "Love Hangover" flopped (UK #54).
In 1996, Scarlet issued a new single "Bad Girl", but this also stalled at #54. The album Chemistry missed the top 75 completely, and it was after this relative failure that WEA dropped the band and they went their separate ways.
2) Formed in Richmond, Virginia in 2000, Scarlet are a technical metalcore band who also utilize electronic elements. They released the EP 'Breaking the Dead Stare' in 2000 which was followed in 2003 by the more complex and experimental 'Something to Lust About' shortly after signing to Ferret Music. They released the concept album 'Cult Classic' in 2004 before deciding to call it a day.
However, in 2005, the group re-united with a revised line up to release 'This Was Always Meant to Fall Apart'. Their last lineup consisted of Andreas Magnusson (Drums/Electronics), Brandon Roundtree (Vocals), Randy Vanderbilt (Guitar/Vocals) and Bryan Tolbert (Guitar).
The band called it quits permanently after Roundtree (vocals) left the band in early 2007.
However their myspace hints slightly that this break may not be permanent.
3) Defunct Sydney band who recently reemerged as Luxury. Released an EP called "Siren" (1993) and one album called "Magnolia" (1995).
4) Scarlet is a Chinese jazz singer, from the record label TIS (Treasure Island), singing famous jazz standards.
5) Scarlet is an American post-rock, progressive, alternative, and acoustic band based out of St. Louis, MO. Current members are Jeremy Tripp, Katy Durrwachter, Jon Todd, John Pecher, and Ben May. Scarlet can be found easiest at www.myspace.com/wearescarlet and on Last.fm at last.fm/wearescarlet. They are expected to release their debut EP in 2009.
6) Scarlet was a 6-member (some websites state four member), female K-pop group formed by Funny Collection Entertainment that appeared in 2014, released two singles and permanently disbanded sometime in 2015. Although debuting as a 6-member group (Sara, JiHye, Kimi, Rabyuel, Yerim and Aromi), it's been stated on some websites that it was announced sometime that same year that Yerim and Aromi would be leaving and Scarlet reformed as a 4-member group to release Hip Song. There is still some confusion on this point as although the claim of reforming as a four member group is made across a few sites, five members are in the music video for Hip Song - Sara, JiHye, Kimi, Rabyuel and Aromi. After Scarlet disbanded, Kimi joined another K-pop group, BULLDOK.
7) Scarlet (Styalized as 'SCARLET') is a metal group from Sweden, founded on 22nd September, 2017. Led by vocalist Scarlet Hunts. Debut album 'Obey The Queen' will be released on November 13th, 2020, via Arising Empire.
8) Scarlet is a hard rock/heavy metal band from Columbus, Ohio, USA, that was formed in 1982
The Mannequin Campaign
Scarlet Lyrics
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Laying on all fours to pay the rent.
Drugs, drugs, drugs. Drag queens cross-dressed and gender bent.
This is the mannequin campaign of the bleached white.
For the drug addicts and the stoned fanatics.
For the drug addicts and the stoned fanatics.
For the drug addicts and the stoned fanatics.
Drugs, drugs, drugs.
Drugs, drugs, drugs.
The lyrics of Scarlet's The Mannequin Campaign paint a picture of a dark, underground world where individuals are pushed into extremes in order to survive. The song opens with the titular phrase, "This is the mannequin campaign," which serves almost as a kind of slogan for the twisted reality the song explores. The shock value refrain that follows is a nod to the way society often sensationalizes the more sordid aspects of life, turning tragedies and losses into media-worthy events.
As the lyrics continue, we are confronted with a harrowing image of someone reduced to "laying on all fours to pay the rent," forced into a deeply shameful position in an attempt to simply survive. The use of repetition in the chorus, with its endless refrain of "Drugs, drugs, drugs," reinforces the idea that this is a world fueled by addiction, where substance abuse is rampant and those who are caught up in it are at risk of becoming little more than living mannequins, empty shells of their former selves.
We are also given a glimpse into a world of sexual exploitation, as the run way models, who are usually viewed as paradigms of beauty and elegance, are revealed to be "whoring themselves at night." The language used throughout the song is intentionally provocative, deliberately confronting the listener with the unsettling reality of what can happen when people are forced into desperation.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the mannequin campaign. This is the shock value refrain.
This represents a societal trend where people are objectified and viewed as mere mannequins. It aims to shock people into realizing what is happening.
Laying on all fours to pay the rent.
People are resorting to extreme measures just to earn a living and survive.
Drugs, drugs, drugs. Drag queens cross-dressed and gender bent.
This line depicts a world where drug use is rampant and sexual identity is fluid and non-conforming.
This is the mannequin campaign of the bleached white.
The oppression and objectification of people is most often perpetrated by those in power, who are predominantly white and privileged.
For the drug addicts and the stoned fanatics.
People who are suffering from addiction are at the mercy of a society that exploits them for profit and entertainment.
For the drug addicts and the stoned fanatics.
This line is repeated to emphasize how prevalent drug addiction is in this society.
For the drug addicts and the stoned fanatics.
Again, this line is repeated to show how those struggling with addiction are a key focus of the mannequin campaign.
Drugs, drugs, drugs.
Drug use is pervasive in this society and used as a tool for control and exploitation.
The runway models whoring themselves at night.
Even those who are traditionally viewed as glamorous and desirable are reduced to sexual objects and exploited for profit.
Drugs, drugs, drugs.
This line is repeated to hammer home the idea that drugs are a key feature of this society and used to control and manipulate people.
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