Reminder
Beneath the Glare: Unveiling the Illusion of Stardom
Lyrics
Patrons at your side
Being accompanied by supporters or followers
Hanging on to far too frequent sponsored ad replies
Receiving too many sponsored ad responses and holding onto them frequently
And all those lucky stars that you so carefully designed
Referring to the success and recognition carefully crafted or achieved
You'll take a short-term interest
Engaging in short-term interests
Along with whatever they've left
Accepting what others have left behind
And pray that they don't notice
Hoping they won't notice flaws or imperfections
The paint hasn't dried
Highlighting the unfinished or uncertain state
Cause you know you look so much better
Feeling more confident and attractive under public attention
Under flashing lights
Questioning if a reminder is necessary due to previous attempts
Need I remind you
Emphasizing the need for recognition or validation
Or have they already tried?
Wondering if reminders have already been attempted
Pour away your heart
Sacrificing personal feelings or emotions
They'll start to reevaluate and stamp away the sparks
Expecting reevaluation and criticism but valuing personal expression
But all you see are nice warm flames and you like to make it hard
Focusing on the positive aspects despite challenges
To check out of the lions den
Difficulty in escaping a challenging or dangerous situation
With your camouflaged reception desk
Using a deceptive front to face external judgment
You've so much future prospects left
Having many opportunities and potential ahead
To impart
Sharing wisdom or experiences
Cause you know you look so much better
Feeling more appealing under public attention
Under flashing lights
Reiterating the need for recognition or validation
Need I remind you
Questioning if reminders have already been attempted
Or have they already tried
Emphasizing the inevitability of change or consequences
And you can't keep this up forever
Acknowledging the impossibility of sustaining the current situation
So feed the hand that bites
Supporting those who criticize or oppose
Until it reminds you
Encouraging self-reflection on one's actions
Who you're helping tonight
Reminding oneself of the purpose or impact of their actions
Well they'll pay you not to tell them 'bout the music you like
Being paid to conceal personal preferences or experiences
What you're going through of late or how you're feeling tonight
Hiding personal struggles or emotions from public view
Harsh reality behind a door you won't step inside
Avoiding confronting difficult truths or challenges
But you'll run right into battle for the critic's advice
Facing criticism willingly for the sake of improvement
Sign the autographs and keep them where you'll find them again
Signing autographs and cherishing moments of fan appreciation
On the off chance of a fan club at the foot of your bed
Anticipating the potential growth of a fanbase
Rip the value off the face of all your benefit friends
Devaluing relationships based on personal gain
Hold the narrative for ransom at the writer's expense
Manipulating or controlling the narrative for personal benefit
Well they'll pay you not to tell them 'bout the music you like
Being paid to conceal personal preferences or experiences (repeated)
What you're going through of late or how you're feeling tonight
Hiding personal struggles or emotions from public view (repeated)
Harsh reality behind a door you won't step inside
Avoiding confronting difficult truths or challenges (repeated)
But you'll run right into battle for the critic's advice
Facing criticism willingly for the sake of improvement (repeated)
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