Get Famous
Rise to Stardom: Embrace Your Destiny in The Mountain Goats' 'Get Famous'
Lyrics
You were born for these flashing lights
You were destined for the attention of these bright, attention-grabbing lights.
You were born for these endless nights
Your destiny involves experiencing these never-ending nights of fame.
You always knew sooner or later
From an early age, you had a sense that eventually, your fate would lead you to something significant.
You were destined for something greater
You always believed that you were meant for a greater purpose.
You took notes on what you had to do
You studied and learned what actions were necessary to claim the success that rightfully belonged to you.
To get the piece of the pie that belonged to you
You were strategic in obtaining your share of success or recognition.
You've been waiting for this ever since you were young
Throughout your life, you anticipated and longed for the moment of achieving fame.
Be careful not to choke on your tongue
A cautionary note to be mindful not to hinder your own success with careless words or actions.
Get famous
Emphasizing the imperative: pursue and achieve fame.
You should be famous
Expressing the belief that you deserve to be famous.
Go on and get famous
An encouragement to actively pursue and attain fame.
I want you to be famous
An expressed desire for you to achieve fame.
Cold, grey world, all these obedient sheep
Describing the world as dull and conformist, with people blindly following societal norms.
They act like they know, but they're all sound asleep
Highlighting the ignorance of those who act like they understand but are actually asleep to reality.
Waiting for something to wake up to
People are waiting for something substantial to wake them from their ignorance.
Some nice juicy bone to chew
An analogy of people waiting for something meaningful, akin to a dog waiting for a satisfying bone.
You arrive on the scene like a message from God
Your arrival on the scene is likened to a divine message.
Listen to the people applaud
Recognition of the audience's applause as a validation of your purpose.
This is what you were born to do
Asserting that your purpose in life is to perform and receive acclaim.
Wesley Willis taught me how to write about you
A reference to Wesley Willis, suggesting influence or inspiration in creating art about you.
Get famous
A repetition of the call to achieve fame.
You should be famous
Reiteration of the belief that you deserve to be famous.
You go on and get famous
A renewed encouragement to actively pursue and attain fame.
I want you to be famous
Reaffirmation of the desire for you to achieve fame.
Light up the sky like a comet
An instruction to shine brightly and attract attention like a comet.
Make yourself want to vomit
An acknowledgment that the pursuit of fame may be nauseating or unpleasant.
Shine like a cursed star
To radiate and stand out even if it brings discomfort or negative reactions.
Show everybody exactly who you are
To confidently reveal and showcase your true identity to everyone.
Get famous
Once again emphasizing the importance of achieving fame.
You should be famous
Reiteration of the belief that you deserve to be famous.
Go on and get famous
Continued encouragement to actively pursue and attain fame.
I want you to be famous
Restating the desire for you to achieve fame.
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