High Flying, Adored
Rise and Fall of a Backstreet Dream: High Flying, Adored
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High flying, adored, so young, the instant queen,
Describing someone as highly celebrated and admired, young and suddenly in the spotlight as a queen-like figure
A rich beautiful thing of all the talents, a cross between
Characterized as a wealthy, talented, and beautiful individual, a mix of sexual allure and virtuous qualities
A fantasy of the bedroom and a saint
Depicting a mix between sexual appeal and virtuousness
You were just a back street girl
Originally from a less privileged background
Hustling and fighting
Used to struggle and fight to attain success
Scratching and biting
Describing the intense effort and determination to succeed, likened to aggressive behavior
High flying, adored, did you believe in your wildest moments
Questioning whether the person believed they would achieve such success in their most ambitious moments
All this would be yours, that you'd become the lady of them all?
Wondering if the individual expected to attain such high status and recognition
Were there stars in your eyes when you crawled in at night
Speculating if the person dreamed of success and fame when returning home at night from humble places
From the bars, from the sidewalks
Coming from less reputable areas and environments
From the gutter theatrical?
Referring to the theatricality and drama of emerging from challenging circumstances
Don't look down, it's a long, long way to fall
Warning against looking down or becoming arrogant because a fall from grace would be significant
High flying, adored, what happens now, where do you go from here?
Questioning the future and the next steps after reaching such a height of success
For someone on top of the world, the view is not exactly clear
Despite being at the top, clarity and satisfaction may not be present
A shame you did it all at twenty-six
Expressing regret for accomplishing everything at a young age
There are no mysteries now
Suggesting that all secrets and mysteries have been revealed
Nothing can thrill you
Nothing can excite or please the person anymore
No-one fulfill you
Emphasizing that nobody can satisfy or complete the person
High flying, adored, I hope you come to terms with boredom
Wishing for the person to accept and find peace with the mundane aspects of life
So famous, so easily, so soon, is not the wisest thing to be
Implying that quick and excessive fame and recognition might not be the wisest path
You won't care if they love you, it's been done before
Indicating indifference to whether people love or hate the person because both have been experienced before
You'll despair if they hate you
Anticipating emotional exhaustion if faced with hatred or criticism
You'll be drained of all energy
Suggesting that achieving success drains one's energy
All the young who've made it would agree
Asserting that others who've achieved fame at a young age would concur with these experiences
High flying, adored, that's good to hear, but unimportant
Stating that being highly admired is nice but ultimately inconsequential
My story's quite usual, local girl makes good, weds famous man
Sharing a personal story of rising from a local background to marry a famous person, considering it a stroke of luck and good timing
I was slap in the right place at the perfect time
Expressing being in the right place at the right time and filling a void, attributing success partly to luck
Filled a gap--I was lucky
Acknowledging luck as a contributing factor to success
But one thing I'll say for me
Asserting uniqueness in being irreplaceable in a particular role or position
No-one else can fill it like I can
Emphasizing individuality and the inability of others to replicate one's role or achievements
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