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Mannequin Lies

by The Shop Window

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“‘Mannequin Lies’ is inspired by our own ‘shop window’ - displaying on the outside only that which we allow the world to see. Within our shop we hide anxiety and darkness, the outside world none the wiser. Knowing that there is light and hope to be found if you can just open the door and let people in forms the basis of the lyric...” - Carl Mann (Composer)

The song provides the band with its name, and seemed the perfect choice for the release of the first single. From the opening riff, Mannequin Lies is packed full of jangly guitars and vocal harmonies reminiscent of C86, Paisley Underground, 4AD and early Creation Records.

lyrics

Looking like a Shop Window
The Mannequin Lies
I can see the world from here
Closing my eyes
Don't need to step outside
Or cross the wall
You can see me smile from there
The rest I can hide

Alone in the night
I'll be working it out
Open the door
I'll be feeling the love

It's a blanket over me
That suffocates
Dragging my heels through nails
I try to wake up
I'll dress outside with sun
A Trojan horse
You know me so well though babe
Your love is key

Alone in the night
I'll be working it out
Open the door
I'll be feeling the love
Alone in the night
I'll be working it out
Open the door
I'll be feeling the love

credits

released April 17, 2020
Vocals/Guitars - Carl Mann
Vocals/Keys - Simon 'Syd' Oxlee
Bass/Vocals - Martin Corder
Drums/Percussion - Phil Elphee

Written by Carl Mann
Produced by Callum Rafferty/Carl Mann
Mixed by Callum Rafferty - www.rafferstudios.com

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The Shop Window Maidstone, UK

The Shop Window are a five-strong Janglepop/Indiepop guitar band originally from Maidstone, Kent. Members are now spread across four counties - Kent, Wiltshire, Dorset and Suffolk.

Carl Mann (Vocals/Guitars), Simon 'Syd' Oxlee (Vocals/ Keyboards). Paul Reeves (Guitar, Saxophone and whatever else he can get his hands on), Martin Corder (Bass) and Phil Elphee (Drums).
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