Famous
Charli XCX Lyrics
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Need some neon lights, wanna feel like I'm electrified, so help me out
Get your boyfriend's car, come and pick me up
Oh, let's take it for a ride
What trouble can we find?
One night and we're gonna come and crash the party
Weren't invited but we're feelin' so outrageous
Just like we're famous
Got one night, and we're gonna come and get it started
Now we're falling down the stairs, we act so shameless
(Come on, let's lose control, like!)
One night and we're gonna come and crash the party
Weren't invited but we're feelin' so outrageous
Just like we're famous
Got one night, and we're gonna come and get it started
Now we're falling down the stairs, we act so shameless
Just like we're famous (oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh)
Just like we're famous
Blown up like balloons, purple glitter flying through the air, oh
Sweat drips from the roof, hangin' out with Lucy in the sky of diamonds
Music playing loud, take me through the crowd, oh
Put your sunglasses on, don't care if we look dumb
One night and we're gonna come and crash the party
Weren't invited but we're feelin' so outrageous
Just like we're famous
Got one night, and we're gonna come and get it started
Now we're falling down the stairs, we act so shameless
(Come on, let's lose control, like!)
One night and we're gonna come and crash the party
Weren't invited but we're feelin' so outrageous
Just like we're famous
Got one night, and we're gonna come and get it started
Now we're falling down the stairs, we act so shameless
Just like we're famous (oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh)
Just like we're famous (oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh)
Just like we're famous
One night and we're gonna come and crash the party
Weren't invited but we're feelin' so outrageous
Just like we're famous
Got one night, and we're gonna come and get it started
Now we're falling down the stairs, we act so shameless
Just like we're famous
Just like we're famous (oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh)
Just like we're famous
The lyrics of Charli XCX’s song Famous portray the story of a young girl who is bored on a Friday night and is looking for some excitement. Through the lyrics, the girl desires the feeling of being alive and loved, and the thrill of breaking the rules. She-yearns for the glamour and fame that neon lights, flashy clothes, and parties bring, even if it's just for one night.
The lyrics "blown up like balloons, purple glitter flying through the air, oh, Sweat drips from the roof, hanging out with Lucy in the sky of diamonds" allude to drug use and the feelings of euphoria that come with it. The girl, along with her friends, attempts to get high and let loose, hoping that these actions will allow them to feel famous and recognized, even if it's just for a fleeting moment.
The song captures the youthful energy of being reckless and pursuing joy without any regard for the consequences while also simultaneously addressing the need for validation and attention. Through the lyrics, the artist highlights the importance of living life to the fullest, cherishing the current moment, and being true to oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Bored on Friday night, spinning round just like I'm hypnotized, oh
Feeling uninterested and lethargic on a Friday night, moving around aimlessly as if entranced by something.
Need some neon lights, wanna feel like I'm electrified, so help me out
Desiring bright, stimulating lights to feel energized and excited, asking for someone's assistance.
Get your boyfriend's car, come and pick me up
Requesting to use someone's boyfriend's car and asking them to come get me.
Oh, let's take it for a ride
Suggesting to go for a drive in the car that was just acquired.
What trouble can we find?
Posing the rhetorical question of what kind of mischief can we get into.
Blown up like balloons, purple glitter flying through the air, oh
Describing a visual of being filled with excitement and extravagant decorations flying around.
Sweat drips from the roof, hangin' out with Lucy in the sky of diamonds
Sweating profusely in a hot, crowded space while referencing The Beatles' song 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' and implying being under the influence.
Music playing loud, take me through the crowd, oh
Put your sunglasses on, don't care if we look dumb
Noticing the loud music and wanting to navigate through the crowd while suggesting putting on sunglasses and not worrying about looking silly.
Just like we're famous
Feeling like a celebrity, receiving attention, and having a great time.
Got one night, and we're gonna come and get it started
Now we're falling down the stairs, we act so shameless
(Come on, let's lose control, like!)
Knowing there's only one night to have fun, embracing a reckless attitude which may lead to losing control and acting shamelessly.
One night and we're gonna come and crash the party
Weren't invited but we're feelin' so outrageous
Just like we're famous
Deciding to crash a party, even though not invited, feeling confident and audacious like a celebrity.
Just like we're famous (oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh)
Just like we're famous
One night and we're gonna come and crash the party
Weren't invited but we're feelin' so outrageous
Got one night, and we're gonna come and get it started
Now we're falling down the stairs, we act so shameless
Repeating the chorus to emphasize the feeling of being famous and determined to have an unforgettable night, regardless of potential consequences.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Charlotte Aitchison, Gregory Kurstin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@videowatcher9436
the video isnt about "technology", its about the power and control of the media.
if you turn off your devices and observe it all from a third person perspective, then you see whats really going on.
the media effects everything you do from what you wear, to the way you dance, and the trendy things you say.
ultimately, the media controls you if youre too involved.
the big guy at the end represents how all sources of media are controlled by a single power, a single group.
@izdihar17
Bored on Friday night, spinning round just like I'm hypnotized, oh
Need some neon lights, wanna feel like I'm electrified, so help me out
Get your boyfriend's car, come and pick me up
Oh, let's take it for a ride
What trouble can we find?
One night and we're gonna come and crash the party
Weren't invited but we're feelin' so outrageous
Just like we're famous
Got one night, and we're gonna come and get it started
Now we're falling down the stairs, we act so shameless
(Come on, let's lose control, like!)
One night and we're gonna come and crash the party
Weren't invited but we're feelin' so outrageous
Just like we're famous
Got one night, and we're gonna come and get it started
Now we're falling down the stairs, we act so shameless
Just like we're famous (oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh)
Just like we're famous
Blown up like balloons, purple glitter flying through the air, oh
Sweat drips from the roof, hangin' out with Lucy in the sky of diamonds
Music playing loud, take me through the crowd, oh
Put your sunglasses on, don't care if we look dumb
One night and we're gonna come and crash the party
Weren't invited but we're feelin' so outrageous
Just like we're famous
Got one night, and we're gonna come and get it started
Now we're falling down the stairs, we act so shameless
(Come on, let's lose control, like!)
One night and we're gonna come and crash the party
Weren't invited but we're feelin' so outrageous
Just like we're famous
Got one night, and we're gonna come and get it started
Now we're falling down the stairs, we act so shameless
Just like we're famous (oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh)
Just like we're famous (oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh)
Just like we're famous
One night and we're gonna come and crash the party
Weren't invited but we're feelin' so outrageous
Just like we're famous
Got one night, and we're gonna come and get it started
Now we're falling down the stairs, we act so shameless
Just like we're famous
Just like we're famous (oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh)
Just like we're famous
@warofmankind
+Kultrun what do u mean nah
you stupid kid shes talking to u on the videos
superficiality thats what these kids do 99.6 of the time of social media
following kylie jenner???
for what reason??!?! shes not a singer/dancer/actress
again superficial.
make up artists getting 1mil+ ...again...
the idea of following someone on the internet.....again superficial ....if you was to do that in real like that be stalking/harassment
the video has a slight message but its overlaid by the accompanied generic pop sound
@muskulpeasent
Perfect irony is that charli xcx realizes she makes cheesy pop songs but still she is self aware and it makes it somehow intelligent in essence. I am starting to love her.
@googleaccount-nm9zz
desecraitonsmile Can you explain the clip to me?
@ichimatsu4247
@@googleaccount-nm9zz Things look glossy on her phone, in YouTube videos, and even in Charli XCX songs and videos. Whenever the phone dies she just sees things as ugly (which might imply they are ugly in real life, or maybe that they are just less glamorous.) The second half of the video lost me. Except that she seems to plug her phone into a powerful charger (which is also grimy and disgusting) at the end, but it gets too much energy, and she dies happy by getting too exposed to the nice things she sees on her phone. The emojis might be her cheap feelings
@billihawk368
No man, I love it, Boom Clap are so Epic...
@wdjkncvgdfsbyt34jgvi
@@ichimatsu4247 years late but thats just an explaination of the video what op means is that charli might write seemingly cheesy or mindless pop songs but shes incredibly intelligent and wants to make music thats fun and brings joy to people, while behind the scenes having full control and is 46 times certified platnium, not to mention platnuims for her song writing credits
@VabbbeDicaaa
Intelligent? Lmao, this is just crap. Simple as that
@aurulupus
I hate it when the ghost of emo kids come into my room while I'm watching YouTube videos.
@altobonifacio8936
AuruLupus 😂😂😂😂😂 i hate when i have an electric overdose and emojis came out my head.
@an_alienwashere
AuruLupus sounds horrible
@aaliyah5710
Okay but are we gonna ignore how charli literally predicted YouTube’s ad algorithm with the “AD 1 of 2” over 5 years ago??