Showroom Dummies
Señor Coconut y Su Conjunto Lyrics


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We are standing here
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

We look around
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

[repeat to fade]
We are showroom dummies

Europe endless




Endless endless endless endless
Europe endless
Endless endless endless endless

Parks, hotels and palaces
Europe endless
Parks, hotels and palaces
Europe endless

Promenades and avenues
Europe endless
Real life and postcard views
Europe endless

Europe endless
Endless endless endless endless
Europe endless
Endless endless endless endless

Elegance and decadence
Europe endless
Elegance and decadence
Europe endless

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Señor Coconut y Su Conjunto's song Showroom Dummies are a commentary on the modern world and consumer culture. The song begins with the repetition of the line "We are standing here, exposing ourselves," which can be interpreted as a representation of society, where people expose themselves and their desires through consumption. The title of the song, Showroom Dummies, also refers to this idea, as showroom dummies are often used to display merchandise in stores, and are therefore meant to be an extension of the products, rather than real people.


The lyrics then go on to describe how the people in the song are being watched, indicating the constant surveillance that exists in society. The next verse depicts how individuals are expected to conform to societal norms and change their pose, with the implication being that people are expected to be "perfect" in order to attract attention, much like the showroom dummies.


The chorus then shifts towards a subversion of these expectations. The line "We start to move and we break the glass" symbolizes the idea of breaking through societal norms and expectations in order to be free. The rest of the chorus describes the people taking a walk through the city, going to a club, and dancing to their heart's content. This can be interpreted as a rebellion against the constraints of consumer culture, where people are expected to consume and conform rather than be true to themselves.


The end of the song features the repetition of the phrase "Europe endless", which can be seen as a commentary on the never-ending cycle of consumerism in Europe. The repetition and emphasis on the idea of endlessness reinforces the notion that consumer culture is a constant presence in our lives, one that we cannot easily escape from.


Line by Line Meaning

We are standing here
We are present in this space


Exposing ourselves
We are revealing ourselves to be observed


We are showroom dummies
We are not dynamic, but instead put on display


We're being watched
There is an audience observing us


and we feel our pulse
We sense anxiety from feeling exposed


We look around
We survey our surroundings


and change our pose
We try to make ourselves look more appealing


We start to move
We begin to display some activity


And we break the glass
We defy expectations


We step out
We leave the space we were confined to


And take a walk through the city
We explore and experience the world outside our confined space


We go into a club
We enter a social environment


And there we start to dance
We finally experience some happiness and freedom


We are showroom dummies
Our behavior is still rigid and predictable


Europe endless
The cycle of superficiality and monotony is ongoing


Endless endless endless endless
The cyclic nature of this reality is inescapable


Parks, hotels and palaces
These places merely serve as decoration in this endless cycle


Promenades and avenues
All these places and experiences are essentially the same


Real life and postcard views
The fleeting moments of happiness are overshadowed by the banality of this endless cycle


Elegance and decadence
The superficiality of this cycle is ever-present




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