Zeromancer is an Industrial Rock group with members from Norway.

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The core members of Zeromancer met in the influential Norwegian band Seigmen. During the 1990s this band dominated the national rock scene and even made a name for themselves outside the country by playing concerts abroad.

When Seigmen split in 1999, Alex Møklebust (vocals), Erik Ljunggren (keyboard, programming), Kim Ljung (bass guitar) and Noralf Ronthi] (drums) joined forces with Chris Schleyer (ex-Kidneythieves) (guitar) as Zeromancer.

Zeromancer are as of today:
Alex Møklebust (vocals)
Kim Ljung (bass, vocals)
Noralf Ronthi (drums)
Dan Heide (guitar)
Lorry Kristiansen (keyboard, programming)

Zeromancer's official site:
http://www.zeromancer.com

Eurotrash
Zeromancer Lyrics

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We are nothing but Eurotrash
We take Plastic we take Cash
We sell our hearts second class
We slit our throats on tinted glass

We are selling an image
Everything must go
I want you to know

You don't want the side FX
You want to .com
New simulated sex
We're selling you heaven
Prices down to a low
I thought you should know
It's all in your head
You're living a lie
There is nothing
Money can't buy

We are nothing but Eurotrash
We take Plastic we take Cash
We sell our hearts second class
We slit our throats on tinted glass

We're silicon stitches
Reality bites hard
I want you to know
It's all in your head
You're living a lie
There is nothing Money can't buy
The future is here

Dreams have no end
Everything must go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Zeromancer's "Eurotrash" are critical of the contemporary consumer culture and the self-absorbed and materialistic individuals who are part of it. The term "Eurotrash" is used to denote people who are wealthy, but superficial and classless. The chorus highlights this point. "We are nothing but Eurotrash" "We take Plastic we take Cash," "We sell our hearts second class," "We slit our throats on tinted glass." These lines allude to how the pursuit of materialistic gains can leave a person empty and hollow.

The verse section is addressed to the consumer, in which the artist highlights how everyone is selling an image. The chorus comes back in to make a metacommentary that the individual has no say when it comes to 'selling an image', as they are living a lie that cannot be bought, and this is where the artist makes a statement on the side effects of wanting artificial things, with the reference to the new simulated sex to contrast with the reality of one's reality bites hard. The final line “Everything must go” suggests a desperate and urgent commercial activity to ensure selling the image.

Overall, "Eurotrash" is a harsh criticism of the empty materialistic culture of the wealthy, representing an emotion-laden emptiness brought on by living life as pure commercial determinism.

Line by Line Meaning

We are nothing but Eurotrash
Our identity is defined by superficial traits and material possessions.

We take Plastic we take Cash
Our thirst for money and material things is insatiable, and we will do anything to get them.

We sell our hearts second class
We are willing to compromise our personal values and beliefs for superficial gain.

We slit our throats on tinted glass
We are willing to harm ourselves and others to maintain our façade and superficial image.

We are selling an image
We are not selling a product, but rather an image or lifestyle that is associated with material wealth and status.

Everything must go
We are willing to sacrifice anything and everything, including personal integrity and values, to attain material possessions and status.

You don't want the side FX
We are well aware that our pursuit of material wealth and status comes at a cost, but we are willing to overlook it.

You want to .com
We are selling a lifestyle that is highly connected to technology and the internet.

New simulated sex
We are marketing highly advanced and realistic sexual experiences as a means of attaining pleasure and satisfaction.

We're selling you heaven
We are marketing our lifestyle and material possessions as the ultimate source of happiness and fulfillment.

Prices down to a low
We are willing to lower prices and compromise quality to sell our products and image to the masses.

It's all in your head
We are manipulating people's desires and beliefs to get them to buy into our lifestyle and image.

You're living a lie
People are not living according to their true values and beliefs, but rather the ones we have marketed to them.

There is nothing Money can't buy
We firmly believe that money can buy anything and everything, including happiness, fulfillment, and love.

We're silicon stitches
We rely heavily on technology and artificial enhancements to maintain our image and lifestyle.

Reality bites hard
Despite our efforts to create a perfect image and lifestyle, the harsh reality of life and its challenges will eventually catch up to us.

The future is here
Our lifestyle and image is not just a trend, but rather a reflection of the future of society and humanity.

Dreams have no end
We are marketing our lifestyle and image as the ultimate dream that has no limits or boundaries.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KIM LJUNG

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