Celebrity
Unveiling Hypocrisy: Celebrity Culture and Global Issues
Lyrics
Spreading peace and love
Engaging in the promotion of peace and love
In the minefields of Angola
Doing so in the dangerous context of Angolan minefields
A photo opportunity
Exploiting a moment for a memorable photograph
Celebrity has sold ya
Highlighting the idea that celebrity status is being manipulated and sold
They made front page news again
Attaining prominent coverage in the media
But they all hate the Paparazzi lens
Expressing the dislike for intrusive Paparazzi attention
Hollywood cocaine
Referencing drug use in Hollywood
A royal fascination
Highlighting the fascination with royalty
Cinematic lives
Describing lives that resemble cinematic stories
Far too much temptation
Pointing out excessive temptation in such lives
10% reduction to the charitable cause
Reducing charitable contributions for personal gain
Designers help stop third world wars
Suggesting that fashion designers can contribute to world peace
Verci always win
Mentioning a brand (Verci) always winning in the context of fashion
Benetton don't kill
Asserting that certain brands (Benetton) do not contribute to harm
Gap never sins
Stating that another brand (Gap) is free from wrongdoing
And we all get to pay the bill
Commenting on the societal cost of these branded choices
United Nations all
Referring to the collective body of the United Nations
Waiting for that presidential call
Waiting for a call from the President, emphasizing political influence
The next one in
Awaiting the next individual to join this influential group
Watch that jaded popstar grin
Observing a cynical smile on a weary popstar
Wear another name
Encouraging the use of another brand or identity
Promote another label
Promoting different fashion labels
Donate another dollar
Donating money, possibly superficially, from available resources
From the budget on yer table
Highlighting the budgetary aspect of donations
Explosive occupations for
Describing occupations involving explosions for a seemingly fake cause
The heroes faking for their cause
Criticizing heroes who fake their commitment to a cause
Fake it all
Encouraging a deceptive approach to life
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