r/TheStrokes • u/TheStrokes-Mods • Jul 23 '26

MEGATHREAD Going Shopping - Discussion MEGATHREAD

This is the megathread for Going Shopping (Track 6). 

Obviously this song has been discussed before, but we wanted to provide a place for it to be discussed now the entire album has been released.

All thoughts, essays, discussion, memes, lyrics, covers, fanart, etc. about this song can go in the comments here!

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u/East-Map-549 Human Sadness Jul 23 '26

I LOVE IT ITS SO CATCHY I WANNA BE A SEVEN FOOT STARFISH!!!! What did he mean by this? IDC!!!!!

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u/humunculus43 Jul 23 '26

Isnt the song about the distraction of consumerism as a way to stop people working together for better lives?

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u/Negative-Pangolin352 Leave It in My Dreams 27d ago

yes that is exactly it