Invisible Man
The Vindictives Lyrics


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Posing like a statue sitting in my office chair
typing letters for computer eyes to sorta read drifting like an odor
now I'm blending in with the air
I'm becoming more and more of what I've got to be.
I'm invisible
I'm floating floating past the homes of the Ozzie and Harriets.
Past the plans of moving in next door,
Cause I'm prepared, I've got it all figured out.
Made me out of frosted flakes and television shows.
Made me out of frozen shrimp in office party bowls.
I metamorphisized cause I have nothing else to do.
I'll walk into the crowd to avoid becoming you.

I'm invisible
I'm fading fading into sacrifice that doesn't stand for anything.




Do not disturb this state of unconsciousness.
I'm safe in here, becoming part of everyone!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Vindictives' song Invisible Man are a commentary on conformity and assimilation. The singer describes sitting at their office job, "posing like a statue," and typing letters that will be read by computer algorithms. They feel like they are "drifting like an odor" and "blending in with the air," becoming more and more invisible as they conform to the expectations of their job and society as a whole. The singer describes themselves as being "made out of frosted flakes and television shows" and "frozen shrimp in office party bowls," emphasizing their lack of individual identity and autonomy. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer is becoming invisible, and they see themselves as floating past the homes and plans of others, avoiding becoming like them at all costs.


The last verse of the song offers a slight twist, as the singer describes their invisible state as a "state of unconsciousness" in which they feel safe and a part of everyone. This could be interpreted as a critique of the idea that individuality is necessarily a good thing, or it could be interpreted as a resignation to the fact that conformity is inevitable. Overall, the lyrics to Invisible Man offer a cynical but sharp critique of the pressures to conform in modern society.


Line by Line Meaning

Posing like a statue sitting in my office chair
I am sitting still in my office chair like a statue, which represents my physical and mental stagnancy.


typing letters for computer eyes to sorta read drifting like an odor
I am typing meaningless letters that only computers can understand while my mind drifts in a hazy, aimless state. It's like an odor that lingers around without purpose.


now I'm blending in with the air
I am starting to become invisible and unnoticeable, like I am blending in with the air.


I'm becoming more and more of what I've got to be.
I am gradually turning into the person that society expects me to be, losing my own identity in the process.


I'm invisible
I am now completely invisible, unnoticed, and insignificant to the world.


I'm floating floating past the homes of the Ozzie and Harriets.
I am drifting past the homes of conventional, picture-perfect families, who have what society deems as an ideal life.


Past the plans of moving in next door,
I have no intention of fitting into the conventional mold and living next door to those families.


Cause I'm prepared, I've got it all figured out.
I have planned everything out beforehand and feel ready for whatever the future holds.


Made me out of frosted flakes and television shows.
I have molded myself based on the superficiality and illusionary world created by TV and popular culture.


Made me out of frozen shrimp in office party bowls.
I am like an insignificant decoration in an office party, easily forgotten and disposable.


I metamorphisized cause I have nothing else to do.
I have transformed myself into what others want me to be, as I have nothing else meaningful to do with my life.


I'll walk into the crowd to avoid becoming you.
I'll blend into the masses to avoid becoming an obstacle to your all-consuming culture and the conformities that come with it.


I'm fading fading into sacrifice that doesn't stand for anything.
I am slowly disappearing into a world of meaningless sacrifice, where nothing I do or stand for has any true value or significance.


Do not disturb this state of unconsciousness.
Please don't shake me from my lifeless state where I am devoid of any true passions or ambitions.


I'm safe in here, becoming part of everyone!
I feel protected in my invisible state, where I am becoming more and more like everyone else who tries to fit into the same mold set by society.




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