Discover the story of the song > Teenage Mannequins – Major Parkinson

The protagonist of this song is reflecting on their past as a young child, and how they used to think that life was full of excitement and chaos. They remember seeing faces and smiles, but now they feel old and lonely. They compare themselves to mannequins in fancy clothes, and feel like they were never as attractive or successful as others. They feel like their life hasn't turned out the way they wanted, but they also know that things are changing. Now they are 29 years old and feeling drunk.