Celebrity Skin
Reflections of Stardom: The Price of Fame
Lyrics
Oh, make me over
Expressing a desire for transformation or reinvention.
I'm all I wanna be
Desiring to be one's authentic self.
A walking study
Presenting oneself as a subject for analysis or scrutiny.
Of demonology
Referencing the study of demons, possibly symbolizing inner struggles or challenges.
Hey, so glad you could make it
Expressing happiness about someone's arrival.
Yeah, now you've really made it
Acknowledging the person's success or achievement.
Hey, so glad you could make it now
Reiterating the joy of the person's presence.
Oh, look at my face
Reflecting on one's own appearance.
My name is might have been
Suggesting missed opportunities or unfulfilled potential.
My name is never was
Emphasizing a lack of identity or recognition.
My name's forgotten
Indicating a sense of being forgotten or overlooked.
Hey, so glad you could make it
Repeating joy over the person's presence.
Yeah, now you've really made it
Reaffirming the person's success.
Hey, there's only us left now
Noting a reduced number of people around, possibly referring to the isolation of fame.
When I wake up in my makeup
Describing the aftermath of waking up with makeup on.
It's too early for that dress
Expressing reluctance to wear a particular dress.
Wilted and faded somewhere in Hollywood
Describing a faded state, possibly metaphorical, in Hollywood.
I'm glad I came here with your pound of flesh
Expressing satisfaction for coming with something valuable.
No second billing 'cause you're a star now
Rejecting a secondary role due to newfound stardom.
Oh, Cinderella, they aren't sluts like you
Comparing someone to Cinderella with a negative connotation.
Beautiful garbage, beautiful dresses
Referencing superficial beauty and materialism.
Can you stand up or will you just fall down?
Pondering the ability to withstand challenges or pressure.
You better watch out
Warning about potential consequences.
Oh, what you wish for
Advising caution when making wishes.
It better be worth it
Highlighting the importance of the wished-for outcome.
So much to die for
Commenting on the perceived value of life.
Hey, so glad you could make it
Repeating joy over the person's presence.
Yeah, now you've really made it
Reaffirming the person's success.
Hey, there's only us left now
Reiterating a sense of reduced companionship.
When I wake up in my makeup
Repeating the aftermath of waking up with makeup on.
Have you ever felt so used up as this?
Expressing a feeling of being used up or depleted.
It's all so sugarless, hooker/waitress
Commenting on the emptiness of certain experiences or roles.
Model/actress, oh, just go nameless!
Listing various roles with a suggestion of anonymity or lack of recognition.
Honeysuckle, she's full of poison
Describing someone as toxic or harmful.
She obliterated everything she kissed
Indicating the destructive impact of someone's actions.
Now she's fading somewhere in Hollywood
Describing a fading state, possibly metaphorical, in Hollywood.
I'm glad I came here with your pound of flesh
Expressing satisfaction for coming with something valuable.
You want a part of me?
Possibly questioning the motives or intentions of others.
Well, I'm not selling cheap
Asserting personal value and worth.
No, I'm not selling cheap
Rejecting the idea of undervaluing oneself.
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