This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
He's a victim of his own type
In his vintage suit and tie
He's a casualty dressed to the teeth
In the latest genocide
The new seasons come and go
At the dog and pony show
Gonna sit and beg and fetch the names
And he'll follow your dress codes
What's in a name? Hey!
She's a scented magazine
Lookin' sharp and livin' clean
Livin' well and dressed to kill
But she looks like hell to me
When you're dancin' through your wardrobe
Do the anorex-a-go-go
Cloaked with style for pedophiles
As your credit card explodes
Well, you auctioned off your life
For the most expensive price
Goin' once, goin' twice, it's gone
Alright, hey
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Well, you auctioned off your life (goin' once)
For the most expensive price (twice, it's gone)
Goin' once, goin' twice, it's gone
Alright (right)
What's in a name? Hey
What's in a name? Hey
What's in a name?
In his vintage suit and tie
He's a casualty dressed to the teeth
In the latest genocide
The new seasons come and go
At the dog and pony show
Gonna sit and beg and fetch the names
And he'll follow your dress codes
What's in a name? Hey!
She's a scented magazine
Lookin' sharp and livin' clean
Livin' well and dressed to kill
But she looks like hell to me
When you're dancin' through your wardrobe
Do the anorex-a-go-go
Cloaked with style for pedophiles
As your credit card explodes
Well, you auctioned off your life
For the most expensive price
Goin' once, goin' twice, it's gone
Alright, hey
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Well, you auctioned off your life (goin' once)
For the most expensive price (twice, it's gone)
Goin' once, goin' twice, it's gone
Alright (right)
What's in a name? Hey
What's in a name? Hey
What's in a name?
Lyrics submitted by kevin, edited by orangespore
Fashion Victim Lyrics as written by Frank E. Billie Joe Armstrong
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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I love this song. It's one of them that you don't like until you listen to the words. The words aren't even all that wonderful. "So when you’re dancing through the wardrobe Do the anorex – a go-go " those lines are the ones that make me love this song SO much. Green Day doesn't have a lot of depth so there's really not so much that this song means to me as more of it's one that I turn on when I need music to listen to.
green day are brilliant. this song simply is about how much teens today feel like they have to fit in and wear the expensive and tight revaling clothes so they will be liked more. green day speaks the truth and how stupid fads are. if areopostale decided breathing wasnt 'in', im sure a hella lotta people would die.
Great song, great album.
i LOVE this song!!! its one of my favourite green day songs! and for once, that llamas4sale person isnt gonna call it a poser song!
Livin well and dressed to kill but she looks like hell to me. love that line love this song love this album
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what IS in a name right all you kids? absolutly nothing at all...i love how Green Day can state the apparently obvious thing and yet you then realize they're more important than you thought. yay for green day (they're really good live too...so see um if you can)
I want to play this song to anybody who thinks they have to buy Abercrombie or Hilfiger products. Great song off a great album.
u lot hav sed it all 4 me :D lol
amazing lyrics, love the anorexia thing. sry, if thats kinda mean, but im sure it makes other ppl besides me feel better. i mean the abercrombie revolution means u hav 2 hav a 4 inch waist line or watevr(i have no idea wat that means).