The Laments of Progress

• 1. When he says formally he is using it like an archaism, what it means is that this is what used to happen, back in the past, the old ways of it.
• 2. Made a bit more sense in English that way
• 3. A French name, presumably who the man in question is trying to seduce
• 4. Atomixer is NOT a real word, however, it is a made up word describing food processors. Given the theming of the song, this made sense with him saying “a fancy food processor
• 5. Unless the word has changed, he is talking about the fancy pillow company
• 6. Makes more sense than cake shovles
• 7. I know this means Turnstile/revolving door, however with the next line being “To make the vinaigrette”, it makes a lot more sense saying blender
• 8. Yes, again, I am making assumptions for sanity. This line literally translates to “To eat the odor”, well, the ventilator does that, literally, but it sounds weird saying that a ventilator is eating odors, it makes more sense it takes them away
• 9. Some antique from the French Cavalry in WWI, very rare project between the French and the Belgians, wasn’t until the Maginot line that they would be seen again. I kid. Not too sure here, another over-exaggerated sentiment I’m assuming. Also, desole for that horrible joke.
• 10. That sounds dangerous
• 11. I’m assuming dogs because he is saying “Hunting Rascals” not too sure though if a native could help me on this that would be great
• 12. Alas! Another very rare weapon from the French in WWI! Seen mostly next to the blue and red uniformed French soldiers marching in a single line, firing their ~51mm spuds at the enemies. It was a war of nutrition after all…
• 13. He is talking about a child here, that a child has come, and they have to give in and accept the child’s heart because, well, you’re jerk parent for not doing so.