Beat the Devil Out of It
Guns, Glamour, and the Dark Side of Hollywood: Unveiling the Seductive Secrets
Lyrics
I'm a star, I'm a star
I consider myself a star, someone significant or exceptional.
(You said It don't forget it)
Reminder to remember the previous statement.
Guns and glamour.
Reference to a lifestyle associated with guns and high fashion.
(How we shine so brightly)
Highlighting the brightness and allure of this lifestyle.
Well its all over now
Acknowledging the end of something significant.
(All the drugs have run out)
Implying the exhaustion of drugs and possibly their impact on the situation.
You said it don't forget it
Reiterating the importance of remembering a previous statement.
Dolce & Gabanna.
Mentioning high-end fashion brands as a symbol of luxury.
Louis Vuitton and Prada
-With a blank for a name and A hand full of sedatives
Describing a person with no identity and a pocket full of sedatives, suggesting a troubled or complex individual.
I'm not all about it and I don't kiss and tell.
Asserting a lack of interest in gossip or disclosing personal matters.
Well I learned from the
Learning from the best, possibly referring to negative experiences.
Best, Got a bullet to the chest.
Having faced a serious challenge (bullet to the chest) and making progress despite it.
Once again, Now we're making some progress
-It's only sleight of hand
Suggesting deceptive actions or manipulation.
Wells its getting kind of late
Expressing the lateness of a situation or possibly regret.
Nobody wants to be out on the street
Undesirability of being in public view.
You always saw me at my best
Recognition of being observed during better times.
Well, that wasn't normal
Highlighting abnormality in past behavior.
Well, if I feel under your dress
Questioning the formality of intimacy.
Wouldn't take be too formal?
-Can't stop the cycle of teenage arrogance
Commenting on the contrast between well-behaved individuals and those with a lack of control.
Well-behaved boys and out of control whores
-Its a scene
Repeating the theme of contrasting behavior.
Well-behaved boys and out of control whores
-Late nights in Hollywood
Describing nightlife in Hollywood and the value placed on appearance.
Plastic here is always good
-That boys got exquisite taste
Complimenting someone's refined taste.
I wrote you a letter, I hope you can't find it
Reference to a letter with emotions buried in contrast but with timeless significance.
It's buried in contrast typical but timeless
-This scripture wasn't meant for burning
Expressing the permanence of certain sentiments despite attempts to bury them.
I laid you to rest, love, and now you're returning
-Still returning
Reiteration of the enduring nature of emotions.
I'm a star, I'm a star
Repetition of the earlier verses, reinforcing the themes of stardom, glamour, and the end of a drug-induced phase.
(You said It don't forget it)
-Guns and glamour.
-(How we shine so brightly)
-Well its all over now
-(All the drugs have run out)
-You said it don't forget it
-You never cared for glamour
Contradicting the earlier fascination with glamour.
You always said there'd be time
Recalling a promise or assurance of having time.
Well if I feel inside it its just a waste in time
Questioning the value of introspection or examining one's feelings.
Well-behaved boys and out of control whores
Reiteration of the theme of contrasting behavior between well-behaved individuals and those lacking control.
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