Show Business
Soul's Bargain: The Price of Fame in Madyson Lash's Show Business
Lyrics
Ever since I was young
Expressing a lifelong aspiration for musical success.
I dreamed for my songs to be sung and heard on the radio
Desire for songs to be widely recognized, especially on the radio.
And that dream hasn't changed since I've gotten old
The persistence of the dream despite aging.
Some people beg and borrow and steal just to get themselves a record deal
Highlighting extreme efforts people make for a record deal.
If you want it, it's yours
Asserting that success is achievable for those who truly desire it.
And you're on your way
Encouragement that the dream is within reach.
But there's still a price to pay
Acknowledging there's a cost or sacrifice on the path to success.
Sold my soul to the devil today for a meer five cents and a chance at fame
Symbolic expression of making a significant sacrifice for fame.
I know it's not right but to tell you the truth
Admitting the moral complexity of the sacrifice.
When you want it this bad
Intense desire can lead to compromising principles.
You'll do what you have to do
Justifying extreme actions driven by intense ambition.
Oh, oh-oh-oh
Reiteration of the willingness to do whatever it takes.
You'll do what you have to do
Emphasizing the determination to achieve the dream.
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Repetition for emphasis, underscoring the commitment.
You'll do what you have
Confirmation of the willingness to make sacrifices.
To be a household name comes with sacrifice
Recognition that fame comes with inevitable sacrifices.
No you can't play nice
Rejecting the notion of playing by conventional rules.
Obey his rules and play his games
Acknowledging the need to conform to external expectations for fame.
Or kiss goodbye your dreams of fame
Warning about the consequences of not following prescribed paths to fame.
Sold my soul to the devil today for a meer five cents and a chance at fame
Reiteration of a significant sacrifice for the chance at fame.
I know it's not right but to tell you the truth
Admitting the moral complexity of the sacrifice.
When you want it this bad
Justifying extreme actions driven by intense ambition.
You'll do what you have to do
Emphasizing the determination to achieve the dream.
Oh no it's not easy
Highlighting the difficulty and challenges in pursuing dreams.
It never is
A universal acknowledgment that achieving dreams is never easy.
'Cause when you make a deal with the devil he always wins
Warning about the inevitable consequences of making deals for success.
Sold my soul to the devil today for a meer five cents and a chance at fame
Reiteration of a significant sacrifice for the chance at fame.
I know it's not right but to tell you the truth
Admitting the moral complexity of the sacrifice.
When you want it this bad
Justifying extreme actions driven by intense ambition.
You'll do what you have to do
Emphasizing the determination to achieve the dream.
Have to do (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Reiteration of the willingness to do whatever it takes.
You'll do what you have to (oh-oh-oh)
Repetition for emphasis, underscoring the commitment.
Oh, oh
Final emphasis on the determination to pursue the dream.
You'll do what you have to
Reiteration of the willingness to do whatever it takes.
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