Story Behind The Song
I was in the middle of writing the EP and became stuck on this track. The original idea just was cutting it. It was something to do with taking off, leaving behind the old world etc, but it the idea just seemed to constrain the music, squashed it and didn't allow it breathe and be heard. There was a major clash, both melodically and lyrically.
Scratching around for ideas I was almost at a loss. I 'd been through my lyric book and found nothing. I turned on Foxtel and was watching E News. An idea leaped into my head and I was off. It was a late night but I had to get the idea out. Even if was just a rough draft, I had to get it on paper while the energy was there.
This was a classic case of writing and re writing until the right idea was found. I think it's a crime to waste a piece of music - art - on a half baked idea.
A.J. Steel
Song Description
The phenomenon of celebrity.
| Song Length |
4:15 |
Genre |
Rock - Modern, Rock - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Restless, Stressed |
Subject |
Actor, Show Biz |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Got T.V. Spies on the satellite
they beam my face into your room
wanna know about the girls I screwed
They got my private phone
for L.A. home
stalkin' me in the Hollywood zone
with a front page story that'll make the news
Celebrity you know can't forget me
I'm Paparazzi I'm the one who takes your photo for free
take your picture, make a story then I well it E
grab the cash, build my stash the money shots all I need
The Paparazzi want me
The Paparazzi found me
and now they're gonna get me
'cause the Paparazzi love me
What if Superman couldn't fly
then how am supposed to hide
'cause your cameras and your lights are in my eyes
in my limousine, down the boulevard where you gotta be seen
I'm a celebrity I've always got my picture in a magazine
The Paparazzi want me
The Paparazzi found me
and now they're gonna get me
'cause the Paparazzi love me
The Paparazzi got me
The Paparazzi shot me
and now they're gonna kill me
'cause the Paparazzi hate me
Celebrity you know can't forget me
I'm Paparazzi I'm the one who takes your photo for free
take your picture, make a story then I well it E
grab the cash, build my stash the money shots all I need
The Paparazzi want me
The Paparazzi found me
and now they're gonna get me
'cause the Paparazzi love me
The Paparazzi got me
The Paparazzi shot me
and now they're gonna kill me
so f%#@kin come and get me!