
Date of issue: 17.03.2002
Record label: Warner Music UK
Song language: English
When You Wasn't Famous |
Ahhh see, right |
See, the thing that’s got it all fucked up now is camera phones |
How the hell am I supposed to be able to do a line |
In front of complete strangers |
When I know they’ve all got cameras? |
When you’re a famous boy, it gets really easy to get girls |
It’s all so easy, you get a bit spoilt |
So when you try to pull a girl who is also famous too |
It feels just like when you wasn’t famous |
The celebrity pages in papers don’t tell tales |
That are always to the line of the truth |
It’s 'til a line at which most likely you’ll have the time |
Or enough finance to sue |
Which is why it’s so frightening buying papers in the morning |
Fearing the next Mike Skinner scoop |
'Cause I used to believe what I read |
So now I know that others will believe that it’s true |
But I realised, with you, the truth can be |
A whole lot worse than the flack |
My whole life I never thought I’d see a pop star smoke crack |
And I must admit I was quite shocked |
With that thing you did with me on my back |
But, outside in the lobby |
I shouldn’t have laughed when you slapped that man |
When you’re a famous boy, it gets really easy to get girls |
It’s all so easy, you get a bit spoilt |
So when you try to pull a girl who is also famous too |
It feels just like when you wasn’t famous |
You were so much fun |
I really got to like you more than you liked me |
I really hoped that you’d stay |
Considering the amount of prang you’d done |
You looked amazing on CD: UK |
You learn dances, do promo, cameras flashing |
Get in the van and zoom away |
I wake up high, diss my beat |
Feel hung over and sorry for my doomed day |
But I know I got a bit close to you |
And that you found it fucking boring |
You taught me so much about how to deal |
With the fire I’d fallen in |
And what version of a rumour |
Would next day be everyone’s story of me |
You taught me all the realities and turn the page and ignore 'em |
When you’re a famous boy, it gets really easy to get girls |
It’s all so easy, you get a bit spoilt |
So when you try to pull a girl who is also famous too |
It feels just like when you wasn’t famous |
Anyway, I had to rest my beer hat |
Delete my dealer’s number and unroll my bank notes |
And we were on borrowed time anyway |
What with the daily toilet papers not knowing |
And I knew that when the people who thought they knew you |
When they found out, I would’ve been mocked |
Which is ironic, 'cause in reality |
Standing next to you, I look fucking soft |
Whenever I see you on MTV, I can’t stop my big wide smile |
And past the children’s appeal, I see the darkness behind |
We both know the scratches on my back |
Much better than the alludes and lies |
I miss the bitching and shouting, but I’m glad I got out in time |
When you’re a famous boy, it gets really easy to get girls |
It’s all so easy, you get a bit spoilt |
So when you try to pull a girl who is also famous too |
It feels just like when you wasn’t famous |
«You can’t keep fucking pop stars |
We’ve got a fucking business to run |
There are industry repercussions, Michael!» |
I know |
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