The Valley of Malls
Journey Through Consumer Dreams: The Valley of Malls Explained
Lyrics
The King of Araby is coming home today
The King of Araby is returning home today.
It's bumper touching bumper on the motorway
Heavy traffic on the motorway with vehicles close together.
The sun is in the sky just now
The sun is shining in the sky at the moment.
But the road is grey
Despite the sunny weather, the road appears dull and uninteresting.
They drive in Winnebagos from the Everglades
People are driving Winnebagos from the Everglades.
Pulled over by the troopers in the mirror shades
Winnebago drivers are being pulled over by troopers wearing mirrored sunglasses.
The Caravan is sorry
The Caravan is apologetic, possibly for causing inconvenience.
The driver has a twenty and change
The driver has a twenty-dollar bill and some change.
And we're leaving all the road for dead
Expressing a desire to abandon traditional roads.
We're getting tired of the twists and turns
Feeling weary of the complexities and uncertainties in life.
You gotta go when human nature calls
The necessity to respond to natural bodily functions.
We're driving, we're driving
Continuing the journey through the valley of malls.
Through the valley of malls
Emphasizing the ongoing experience of driving through commercial areas.
And God forgive the passengers if we should fail
Asking for forgiveness if passengers miss out on potential shopping opportunities.
To find a penny fountain of a half-off sale
Referring to the search for discounted items in a fountain.
I need a merchant
Expressing a need for a merchant or a seller.
I've just started searching for the Holy Grail
Beginning a quest for something valuable, akin to the Holy Grail.
Fighting for the freedom from a common bond
Fighting for freedom from a common, ordinary connection or obligation.
To be a barracuda in the guppy pond
Desiring to be a dominant force in a less significant environment.
So little time for so many things to try on
Feeling limited time-wise, with numerous things to try on or experience.
And we're leaving all the road for dead
Reiterating the decision to abandon conventional roads.
We're getting tired of the twists and turns
Expressing weariness from the challenges and uncertainties of the journey.
You gotta go when human nature calls
Highlighting the necessity to respond to natural bodily functions.
We're driving, we're driving
Continuing the journey through the valley of malls.
Through the valley of malls
Emphasizing the ongoing experience of driving through commercial areas.
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