I had this idea of an old showroom that never really closes. The owner takes a lot of pride in every display and likes to keep everything exactly where it belongs. Some of the newer mannequins still seem a little restless, but apparently they settle down eventually. I liked the idea of a place that looks beautiful and inviting at first, then starts to feel stranger the longer you stay. 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕿𝖆𝖛𝖊𝖗𝖓 𝕶𝖊𝖊𝖕𝖊𝖗 – 𝕯𝕸 𝕲𝖎𝖇𝖊𝖑𝖎𝖌𝖔𝖇 🧙♂️ ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Hey, you look like you could use a change Come inside, there’s something you should see I keep a little showroom, beautiful and strange Come take a look, I think you’ll agree (Keep that pose now, just keep that pose now) Let me straighten out those lovely clothes (Keep that pose now, just keep that pose now) In my mannequin showroom This one here is Michael, dressed in blue He always tugged his sleeves too long I fixed his hands so they stay down And now there isn’t anything wrong That woman there is Caroline She used to hide behind her hair Now she stands beneath the lights And never notices the stares (Keep that pose now, just keep that pose now) Let me straighten out those lovely clothes (Keep that pose now, just keep that pose now) In my mannequin showroom The back is getting rather full There are faces under sheets Boxes stacked against the wall And polished shoes beneath their feet People tell me I keep too much They say some things should disappear But every face belongs somewhere And I like having everyone near Don’t mind the ones behind the curtain There’s always room for one more here You have a very striking face I noticed when you stepped inside Come stand beneath the window lights There’s nothing here you need to hide That jacket isn’t quite your shade I think the silver would look best Set your shoulders nice and straight Let me see you with the rest Raise your chin a little more You’d make the finest display I’ve seen (Keep that pose now, just keep that pose now) Let me straighten out those lovely clothes (Keep that pose now, just keep that pose now) In my mannequin showroom No tired eyes and no grey hair No changing as the seasons pass No restless hands that never stop No watching good years disappear too fast We only keep you at your best Exactly as you always will Your hands are almost quiet now The others took some time as well There, that suits you much better I knew the silver fit you well I’ll place you here beside the window Where everyone can see your smile (Keep that pose now) In my mannequin showroom (Keep that pose now) In my mannequin showroom
