Slightly disappointed to see that nobody here has gotten it yet. It’s about rape.
The ending:
“I guess I had it comin’
My fault for not runnin’
I just dressed too temptin’
Cause your head’s fuckin’ empty” is the most obvious example.
Other lines that clearly show the relation to rape:
“Passing glances fall on me
Like screams in deaf ears
They’re all laughing at me
With encouraging cheers
What he’s done to me
Control is all you really need
And I can’t believe it
I can’t believe that you didn’t free me”
“Forever a lonely time and the dogs aren’t always
Aren’t always on my mind
Cause I didn’t free them
The scenery is burning me
Cause I’m still in it
So why don’t you free me?
Cause it’s not my business
What he’s done to me”
The title “Window Shopper” refers to all the bystanders.
“Passing glances fall on me”
“They’re all laughing at me
With encouraging cheers”
“Why don’t you see me?
Why won’t you free me?
I can’t believe that
You don’t believe me”
@Isaiah8 I agree it sounds like it is about rape, at least a violent relationship (physical and sexual abuse). Your explanation seems to simply restate the lines though, which doesn't really explain your interpretation well.
@Isaiah8 I agree it sounds like it is about rape, at least a violent relationship (physical and sexual abuse). Your explanation seems to simply restate the lines though, which doesn't really explain your interpretation well.
@Isaiah8 I totally agree, except the victim is mute. the title, Window Shopper, does refer to the bystanders, but moresover the fact that he can't escape from what the man is doing to him, because he simply can't tell anyone. 'They're all laughing with encouraging cheers' probably refers to the rapist's family being happy for the relationship he is in. "Why don't you see me/Why won't you free me/I can't believe that You don't believe me" also relates to him being mute---Why don't you see me--referring to his unfavorable state he's in--they don't know because he cant tell them. Why...
@Isaiah8 I totally agree, except the victim is mute. the title, Window Shopper, does refer to the bystanders, but moresover the fact that he can't escape from what the man is doing to him, because he simply can't tell anyone. 'They're all laughing with encouraging cheers' probably refers to the rapist's family being happy for the relationship he is in. "Why don't you see me/Why won't you free me/I can't believe that You don't believe me" also relates to him being mute---Why don't you see me--referring to his unfavorable state he's in--they don't know because he cant tell them. Why won't you free me--Supports my claim about them being in a relationship, he won't free the victim because he enjoys having a lover.---I can't believe that you don't believe me---He tries to tell other people, they either don't believe him because he literally can't tell them anything, or they just don't believe that the rapist would do that.
Slightly disappointed to see that nobody here has gotten it yet. It’s about rape.
The ending: “I guess I had it comin’ My fault for not runnin’ I just dressed too temptin’ Cause your head’s fuckin’ empty” is the most obvious example.
Other lines that clearly show the relation to rape:
“Passing glances fall on me Like screams in deaf ears They’re all laughing at me With encouraging cheers What he’s done to me Control is all you really need And I can’t believe it I can’t believe that you didn’t free me”
“Forever a lonely time and the dogs aren’t always Aren’t always on my mind Cause I didn’t free them The scenery is burning me Cause I’m still in it So why don’t you free me? Cause it’s not my business What he’s done to me”
The title “Window Shopper” refers to all the bystanders.
“Passing glances fall on me”
“They’re all laughing at me With encouraging cheers”
“Why don’t you see me? Why won’t you free me? I can’t believe that You don’t believe me”
@Isaiah8 I agree it sounds like it is about rape, at least a violent relationship (physical and sexual abuse). Your explanation seems to simply restate the lines though, which doesn't really explain your interpretation well.
@Isaiah8 I agree it sounds like it is about rape, at least a violent relationship (physical and sexual abuse). Your explanation seems to simply restate the lines though, which doesn't really explain your interpretation well.
@Isaiah8 I totally agree, except the victim is mute. the title, Window Shopper, does refer to the bystanders, but moresover the fact that he can't escape from what the man is doing to him, because he simply can't tell anyone. 'They're all laughing with encouraging cheers' probably refers to the rapist's family being happy for the relationship he is in. "Why don't you see me/Why won't you free me/I can't believe that You don't believe me" also relates to him being mute---Why don't you see me--referring to his unfavorable state he's in--they don't know because he cant tell them. Why...
@Isaiah8 I totally agree, except the victim is mute. the title, Window Shopper, does refer to the bystanders, but moresover the fact that he can't escape from what the man is doing to him, because he simply can't tell anyone. 'They're all laughing with encouraging cheers' probably refers to the rapist's family being happy for the relationship he is in. "Why don't you see me/Why won't you free me/I can't believe that You don't believe me" also relates to him being mute---Why don't you see me--referring to his unfavorable state he's in--they don't know because he cant tell them. Why won't you free me--Supports my claim about them being in a relationship, he won't free the victim because he enjoys having a lover.---I can't believe that you don't believe me---He tries to tell other people, they either don't believe him because he literally can't tell them anything, or they just don't believe that the rapist would do that.