Lost in the Supermarket
The Clash Lyrics

I'm all lost in the supermarket
I feel confused and disoriented in this busy and overwhelming supermarket.

I can no longer shop happily
The environment is so stressful that I am no longer able to enjoy shopping.

I came in here for that special offer
I came to the store with the intention of taking advantage of a specific promotion or discount.

A guaranteed personality
I am hoping to find a product that will give me a sense of identity and individuality.

I wasn't born so much as I fell out
I feel like I don't belong and was not given much attention or recognition.

Nobody seemed to notice me
I feel invisible and overlooked by others around me.

We had a hedge back home in the suburbs
I grew up in a comfortable, but isolated and sheltered environment.

Over which I never could see
Despite being surrounded by a familiar environment, I still felt disconnected and isolated from others.

I heard the people who lived on the ceiling
I would hear strange and unsettling noises coming from the apartment above me.

Scream and fight most scarily
The sounds coming from above me were often unsettling and aggressive.

Hearing that noise was my first ever feeling
My earliest memories were of feeling scared and anxious as a result of the noises coming from above me.

That's how it's been all around me
My experiences of feeling scared and disconnected have continued to shape my life.

I'm all tuned in, I see all the programs
I consume a lot of media and television, and feel like I am very aware of current events and pop culture.

I save coupons from packets of tea
I am thrifty and value getting good deals and saving money wherever I can.

I've got my giant hit discotheque album
I am proud of my musical taste and enjoy listening to popular, upbeat music.

I empty a bottle, I feel a bit free
I use alcohol as a way to escape and feel uninhibited.

The kids in the halls and the pipes in the walls
I hear the sounds of other people around me, both real and imagined.

Make me noises for company
Even though I am alone, I still feel like I have some form of companionship through the sounds around me.

Long distance callers make long distance calls
I feel isolated and disconnected from my friends and loved ones who are far away.

And the silence makes me lonely
The lack of noise and stimulation makes me feel even more alone and disconnected from the world around me.

It's not here
The item or product I was looking for is not available here.

It disappear
The item or product I was looking for has disappeared or been sold out.

(I'm all lost) I'm all lost in the supermarket
I feel lost and overwhelmed in the busy, chaotic environment of the supermarket.

(I'm all lost) I can no longer shop happily
The stressful environment of the supermarket has made it impossible for me to enjoy shopping.

(I'm all lost) I came in here for the special offer
I came to the store specifically to take advantage of a promotion or discount on a product.

(I'm all lost) A guaranteed personality
I am hoping to find a product that will give me a sense of identity and individuality, even if briefly.

I'm all lost
I feel directionless and disconnected from the world around me.