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Window Shopping
To Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie Lyrics
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people looking in
outside inside
to where this begin
when i get up to this line
i will turn around, turn around
when i return
into this world i’ve made
i will wake up to you
with friends we share and love.
The lyrics to To Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie's song Window Shopping are cryptic and open to interpretation. The opening lines, "window shopping, people looking in, outside inside, to where this begin" can be interpreted as a commentary on consumerism and the shallow nature of our society. Window shopping is a common pastime, but it is ultimately pointless, as it is just looking at things we can't or won't buy. The outside inside line could refer to how we present ourselves to the world versus our true selves. The line "to where this begin" could refer to the beginning of the consumer culture we live in.
The next lines, "when I get up to this line, I will turn around, turn around, when I return to the place I find safe" could be interpreted as the singer feeling trapped in this consumer society and wanting to escape from it. The repetition of "turn around" could be interpreted as a desire to go back to a simpler time or a simpler way of living. The "place I find safe" could be a reference to a real physical location, or it could be a state of mind.
The final lines, "into this world I've made, I will wake up to you, with friends we share and love" could be a reference to the creation of an alternate reality that the singer has made for themselves, one that prioritizes human connections and relationships over material goods. The final line shows that the singer is making the conscious decision to focus on the people and relationships that bring them joy.
Line by Line Meaning
window shopping
Casually browsing through the surface of things without any real intention to buy or commit.
people looking in
A group of outsiders observing and judging from afar.
outside inside
The disparity between superficial appearances and internal reality.
to where this begin
Contemplating the root cause of this artificial separation and its implications.
when i get up to this line
When I reach the threshold of this realization.
i will turn around, turn around
I will do an about-face, rejecting this surface culture and its limitations.
when i return
Upon coming back to reality and truth.
to the place i find safe
To my personal haven of authenticity and peace.
into this world i’ve made
Aware of my contribution to the society and its flawed values.
i will wake up to you
Realizing the nature and significance of my relationships and responsibilities.
with friends we share and love.
In the company of those who share my values and support my growth.
Contributed by Nicholas C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.