Lyrics
What becomes a legend most
Reflecting on the qualities that define and enhance the status of a legendary figure
- When she's alone in a hotel lobby
Highlighting a moment of solitude experienced by the legendary figure in a hotel lobby
What becomes a legend most
Reiterating the question about what enhances the legendary status of someone
- Some bad champagne and some foreign bottled beer
Describing elements like bad champagne and foreign bottled beer associated with the legendary figure
What becomes a legend most
Continuing to explore the factors contributing to the legend, focusing on interactions with musicians
- When the musicians have come and then leave her
Emphasizing the transient nature of the presence of musicians around the legendary figure
What becomes a legend most
Repeating the central question, emphasizing the importance of being a legendary star
- Besides beeing a legendary star
Considering qualities beyond just being a legendary star that contribute to the legendary status
What becomes a legend most
Revisiting the question, this time suggesting a scenario of lying in bed cold and regal
- Lying in bed cold and regal
Depicting a scene of the legendary figure lying in bed with a sense of regality
What becomes a legend most
Continuing the exploration of the legendary figure's activities, now watching a talk show on TV
- Lying in bed watching a talk show on TV
Describing a moment of the legendary figure in bed, engaged in watching a talk show
What becomes a legend most
Reiterating the question while introducing the aspect of extensive travel (fifty days in fifty cities)
- Fifty days in fifty cities
Describing a hectic schedule with the legendary figure spending fifty days in fifty cities
Everyone says she looks pretty
Highlighting public perception of the legendary figure's appearance as pretty during the travels
At least as pretty as a legend should
Comparing the legendary figure's beauty to the expected standards for a legend
Fifty days can wear you down
Acknowledging the toll that a fifty-day journey in fifty cities can take on a person
Fifty cities flying by
Highlighting the rapid pace of travel through different cities during the fifty days
A different man in each different hotel
Noting the varied encounters with different men in different hotel rooms during the journey
And if you're not careful, word can get around
Cautioning about the potential spread of information and rumors if not careful during such travels
What becomes a legend most
Returning to the question, now considering the legendary figure in her hotel room
- When she's lying in her hotel room
Describing a scenario where the legendary figure is lying in her hotel room
What becomes a legend most
Repeating the question with a new perspective, suggesting a shift in focus to the listener or reader
- Well baby tonight it's you
Ending with a direct reference to the listener or reader, implying that tonight, they are the one being referred to
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