Lyrics
There’s bodies on the floor
There are lifeless bodies on the floor.
There’s bodies on the elevator
Lifeless bodies are also present in the elevator.
Bodies looking poor, these bodies on the floor
Impoverished individuals are among the lifeless bodies on the floor, creating a distressing scene.
They’re blocking up the door,
These bodies are obstructing the door, suggesting a barrier or difficulty in movement.
They’re stacking up like old newspaper
The bodies are piling up, resembling old newspapers, emphasizing a sense of accumulation and neglect.
There’s bodies looking poor, these bodies on the floor,
Similar to the previous line, impoverished bodies are on the floor, contributing to a bleak atmosphere.
They’re blocking up the door, they might as well be dead
The bodies are blocking the door, and their condition is likened to being dead, symbolizing a significant obstacle.
Dead, they’re not even dead
Despite their appearance, these individuals are not actually deceased, highlighting a metaphorical or exaggerated portrayal.
The lights are turned down low
The lighting in the environment is dim, creating a somber atmosphere.
There’s boards on all the doors and windows,
Boards are covering all doors and windows, indicating a defensive or closed-off state.
The lights are turned down low, they’re knocking at the door
The lights remain low, and there is a sense of impending danger with someone knocking at the door.
They’re walking around the store,
Individuals are moving around the store, possibly in a chaotic or disorganized manner.
They’re walking on the escalator
People are walking on the escalator, suggesting a lack of order or normalcy.
They’re knocking on the door of every single store,
The knocking on the doors of every store implies a relentless pursuit, possibly for material gain or survival.
they’re looking for a score; they might as well be dead
They are searching for a score, and their actions are equated to being dead, emphasizing the desperation or futility of their endeavors.
Dead
Reiteration of the state of being dead, emphasizing the hopelessness of the situation.
I can’t take these window shoppers
The speaker expresses frustration with people who merely window shop without making actual purchases.
I’m so sick of these mall walkers,
The speaker is tired of individuals aimlessly walking in the mall, possibly criticizing consumer culture.
endless hall of brain dead shoppers
The mall is described as an endless hall filled with shoppers who lack intellectual engagement or purpose.
I’m so sick of these mall walkers
Continuation of the speaker's frustration with mall walkers, emphasizing a negative view of consumerism.
Dead. Dead, they’re not even dead
Reiteration of the earlier point that the individuals, despite their appearance, are not actually dead.
Dead. Dead, might as well be dead
Reiteration of the idea that these individuals might as well be dead, emphasizing their dire circumstances or societal neglect.
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