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what does bourgeois shangri-la mean?

Missy Li sings a song by the same name, but I have no idea what it means, any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Vita Lesch

Feb 20, 2025

Bourgeois means of the middle class. Shangri-La is another word for paradise in common usage, so it literally means a middle-class paradise. Looking at the lyrics to the song, it sounds a though it’s a song railing against suburbia and suburban life.... Show More
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Vita Lesch

Feb 20, 2025

A “bourgeois Shangri-la” would imply a kind of fantasy-land or idealized place where the clueless middle-class might hang out and enjoy.... Show More
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