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Fashion Victim

Don McLean

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Fashion Victim

Chorus:

I hate fashion, I hate it with a passion

are you a fashion victim, are you a fashion victim

are you a fashion victim, I bet you are.

I see them on the video, they're wearin' fashion shoes.

They're singin' 'bout their troubles. They never paid their dues.

The rhythm's in the background, the fashion's in the front.

They tricked us out of music with this latest fashion stunt.

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The candidate is handsome, he's wearin' tailored clothes.

He's following the pollster everywhere he goes.

His teeth have all been straightened, his hair is very full.

His stupidity is hidden by this image-making bull.

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School is just a showcase where fashion children go.

As long as they look cool, there's little they should know.

Ideas have no power when people cannot read.

Fashion can go sour, it's not cool to be in need.

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How did the land of Jefferson, how did the land of King

become the land of hamburgers and raisins that can sing?

Roosevelt was cripple, Lincoln was a geek.

They'd never get elected, their clothes were never chic.

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LanguageEnglish
Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Fashion Victim by Don McLean explores the superficiality and pressures of modern society, particularly focusing on how individuals often become 'victims' of societal expectations and consumer culture. The song critiques the way people are judged by their appearance and fashion choices rather than their character. There is an underlying message about the loss of individuality and the conforming nature of fashion trends. Key themes include superficiality, identity, societal pressure, and consumerism. Poignant moments in the song might include specific lines that highlight how people struggle with their self-image and how fashion is used as a false means to achieve happiness and acceptance.

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