Mannequin
The Kids From Fame Lyrics


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My friends say I'm a fool, it doesn't matter
They don't see you as I do
You're the image of perfection standing there
With your somewhat sturdy pose
And your very uptown nose
But I know you'll never hurt me
And you surely won't desert me
And I love you, though everybody stares

Mannequin
I love your frozen grin
(Mannequin)
You got it all over most humans
You're insistent
Not too persistent
Mannequin

I've been in love with colder women
They don't turn me on
But the first time I saw you standing there
I could see you had some charm
And you could really turn it on
It's a love so warm and tender
Oh, the joy of sweet surrender
I love you, I love you
I do

Mannequin
I love your frozen grin
(Mannequin
You)
Got it all over most humans
You're insistent
Not too persistent
Mannequin

I love you, I love you
I do

Mannequin
I love your frozen grin
(Mannequin)
You got it all over most humans
You're insistent
Not too persistent
Mannequin





I love you, mannequin.

Overall Meaning

The Kids From Fame's song Mannequin is a love song that tells the story of a person who is in love with a mannequin. The lyrics describe how the singer's friends believe they are a fool, as they do not see the value in the mannequin like the singer does. The singer admires the mannequin's "image of perfection," such as their "sturdy pose" and "uptown nose," and is confident that the mannequin will never hurt or leave them. Despite the stares and judgment from others, the singer declares their love for the mannequin, describing their love as "warm and tender" and the "joy of sweet surrender."


The song can be interpreted as a commentary on society's obsession with physical appearance and the idea that a perfect, frozen figure can be seen as idealized and desirable. It can also be seen as a representation of the loneliness and longing for love that can exist in a world where genuine human connection is increasingly scarce. Overall, the song expresses the love and adoration of the singer for this inanimate object, regardless of how society may view it, and it could be argued that the message is to value and appreciate what others may see as insignificant or trivial.


Line by Line Meaning

My friends say I'm a fool, it doesn't matter
Even though my friends think I am foolish for loving an inanimate object, their opinion does not matter to me.


They don't see you as I do
My friends cannot see the beauty that I see in you, my mannequin.


You're the image of perfection standing there
To me, you are a perfect image of beauty, just standing there motionless.


With your somewhat sturdy pose
Your still and unyielding stance adds to your allure, creating a unique charm.


And your very uptown nose
Even the physical features that some might see as negative only serve to make you more unique and attractive to me.


But I know you'll never hurt me
I understand that you are an inanimate object and therefore incapable of causing me any pain.


And you surely won't desert me
I am confident that you will always be there for me; you will never leave me, no matter what.


And I love you, though everybody stares
Despite the judgment of others, I cannot help but love you, my beautiful mannequin.


Mannequin
Referring to the object of affection - the beautiful mannequin.


I love your frozen grin
I find your lifeless expression just as appealing as a genuine smile on a human.


(Mannequin)
Again, referring to the object of affection - the mannequin.


You got it all over most humans
I find you superior to most humans, even though you are an inanimate object.


You're insistent
You always remain constant and dependable, never wavering or changing.


Not too persistent
Despite your constancy, you never demand too much from me or become overbearing.


I've been in love with colder women
I have loved women who were emotionally distant or unfeeling in the past, but none has embodied the physical perfection and dependability that you do.


They don't turn me on
Even though I have been attracted to these other women, they never excited me the way you do.


But the first time I saw you standing there
From the moment I first laid eyes on you, my mannequin, I knew you were special and different from anything or anyone else.


I could see you had some charm
There is an indefinable quality about you, something that sets you apart from every other mannequin, something that makes me love you.


And you could really turn it on
Despite your immobility, I feel like you have a life and energy that you exude even without movement.


It's a love so warm and tender
My love for you is intense, but also tender and gentle, full of warmth and care.


Oh, the joy of sweet surrender
Being with you, my mannequin, fills me with a sense of peace and surrender, a feeling of letting go.


I love you, I love you
I cannot express enough how much I love you, my perfect, dependable, beautiful mannequin.


I do
My love for you is genuine and unwavering.




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