Green Day – Fashion Victim

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He's a fashion victim of his own time
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 follow the dress codes
What's in a name?...Hey!

She's a scented magazine
Looking sharp and living clean
Living well and dressed to kill
But she looks like hell to me

So when you're dancing through your wardrobe
Do the anorex-a go-go
Cloaked with style
For pedophiles as the credit card explodes

You auctioned off your life
For the "most" expensive price
Going once...
Going twice...
Now it's gone

You auctioned off your life
For the "most" expensive price
Going once...
Going twice...
Now it's gone

What's in a name, hey?
What's in a name, hey?
What's in a name?

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Lyrics submitted by kevin

Track duration: 02:49

"Fashion Victim" as written by Billie Joe/wright Iii Armstrong

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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    General Comment:i think green day is awesome they are the best in the world ilove there one song american idiot
    Flag kitkat95on August 01, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:i love this song imo its one of the best off of warning like other people have said its about how people spend their money on name brands just so they fit in with other people therefore they lose their money and personality in the process
    Flag eastjesusshenanigan418on June 07, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This song makes me want to not even think ABOUT NAME CLOTHES. IM NOT FOR NOW ON. ANOTHER REASON WHY GREEN DAY IS THE BEST BAND!!!!!!!!
    Flag guidetofunon October 08, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:haha cool. too many fashion victims today :'(
    Flag Kelly Bundyon August 21, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Whats in a name? really? its so true. it shows how people are constantly trying to impress others with brand name clothes and everything to make them look better, but in reality its like the fashion is taking control of THEm... and turning them into a slave for whatever thr trend is... hence the song title. Amazing song, i totally agree with it.
    Flag NevrWakingUPon March 25, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:deadlyxtrends explains it very well (and long) up there too. ;)
    Flag oneofmylieson July 24, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I adore this song. It's right in every sense about pop culture today. Kids will buy Abercrombie/Hollister/etc. clothes just to impress people and make them like them and even take it a step further with people feeling like they have to be skinny in the "anorex-a-go-go" line. And OxSunnE22 explained the "What's in a name?" line perfectly before. When I first heard that I knew it was refering to the Romeo & Juliet line but meaning towards the clothes and fads today that you shouldn't like someone for the brand of clothes they wear but for who they are. I think this song and "Prosthetic Head" are great for emphasizing the point of how people are so fake today and just follow the latest trends and fads to make themselves more cool or popular.
    Flag oneofmylieson July 24, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I think it's about teenager consumism.
    Flag Catalonia ISNT_Spaon July 06, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Fashion is killing us? We're already dead.....

    I agree with OxSunnE22 on the meaning, I havent heard this song yet but Im sure its a great one.

    Warning was released in 2000, before American Idiot. And anyway, wasnt American Idiot's most listened to songs more political than anything? Im confusing myself typing this so Im gonna stop now...
    Flag elegent_messon June 26, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Whoa.
    I just realized that like. My username like. Goes with this song.
    ZONNG. xD
    Flag deadlyxtrendson June 17, 2006   Link

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