Showroom Dummies
Señor Coconut y Su Conjunto 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 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
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
Contributed by Arianna S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sergiolombo454
Great music !
Love it !
@dscus
This is the best thing about 2020.
@paolovallejo8022
what do you mean? it came out years ago
@dscus
True that but I just discovered it last year.
I love this version
@Stiffd1
Again...This is so thank you!
@luisxd70
Kraftwerk unplugged
@koitorob
Nah, Kraftwork unhinged :)
@dogshadow934
Kraftwerk latins
@Stiffd1
Vereee Yello!