Lost In The Supermarket Lyrics
The Clash
Lyrics
I'm all lost in the supermarket
I can no longer shop happily
I came in here for that special offer
A guaranteed personality
I wasn't born so much as I fell out
Nobody seemed to notice me
We had a hedge back home in the suburbs
Over which I never could see
I heard the people who lived on the ceiling
Scream and fight most scarily
Hearing that noise was my first ever feeling
That's how it's been all around me
I'm all tuned in, I see all the programmes
I save coupons from packets of tea
I empty a bottle and I feel a bit free
The kids in the halls and the pipes in the walls
Make me noises for company
Long distance callers make long distance calls
And the silence makes me lonely
And it's not hear
It disappear
I'm all lost
Song & Lyrics Facts
The Clash's "Lost in the Supermarket" was released on their 1979 album, London Calling. The song was written by Mick Jones and Joe Strummer, both of whom were members of the band.
It is a punk rock song with lyrics that depict the feeling of being lost and alone in an overwhelming world. In the song, the narrator is stuck in a supermarket, unable to find his way out. The lyrics express feelings of alienation and despair as he attempts to make sense of the consumer culture around him. The song has become one of The Clash's most iconic tracks due to its powerful message and memorable melody.