Celebrity
☆NSYNC Lyrics


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[Chorus]
If I wasn't a celebrity,
Would you be so nice to me,
If I didn't have cheese like everyday,
Would you still want to be with me,
If I couldn't by you diamond rings and all those other expensive things,
Would you be so into me,
If I wasn't a celebrity?

Lately, I done a little thinking about the things that saterfie you,
Its making me wonder about the things that you do see in me,
I hate the way you like to say,
The mans a celebrity
Baby, what's the deal,
I thought you wanted me for me,
(you gotta) say what you mean,
(you gotta) mean what you say,
(cause you keep) pusing me away,
And I ain't got no time to play,
So I say,

[Chorus]

(celebrity, celebrity)
(celebrity, celebrity)
(celebrity, celebrity)
(celebrity, celebrity)

(i bet) you,
Having a good timeliving the life that I made out for me,
Causin the splurges,
Spendin my money on everything you see,
It could be different,
We could have something,
Mabey like a j.o.b,

You got to get your thing together,
(you gotta) stop running me,
(you say) it ain't about my fans,
(cause you know) if things wern't this way,
You'd be gone a long time ago,
So I say

[Chorus]

If you really loved me,
You'd try to show me,
It ain't even about my name,
But you tried to use me,
Lied to fool me,
So we can never be the same,
So now I'm leavin you behind,
I've sombody who can love me for me,
And someone I need,
Yeah
Oh

(celebrity, celebrity)
(celebrity, celebrity)
If I wasn't a (celebrity, celebrity)
Oh oh oh

[Chorus: x2]

If I wasn't a celebrity (if I wasn't a celebrity)
Would you be so nice to me ( would you still want to be with me)
If I wasn't a, if I wasn't a, ohh
If I couldn't buy you diamond rings,(could't buy no diamond rings)
Expensive things (would you stillwanna be with me)

Would you be so into me,




If I wasn't a celebrity,
Yeah

Overall Meaning

In the chorus of ☆NSYNC's song Celebrity, the singer questions the motives of their significant other. They ask if the person they're with would still treat them the same if they weren't famous and didn't have material possessions. The lyrics convey a sense of insecurity about the authenticity of the relationship. The singer thinks that their partner is taking advantage of their fame and fortune, and they aren't being loved for who they are, but what they represent. Throughout the song, the singer expresses frustration with their partner's behavior and eventual decision to leave them for someone who can appreciate and love them for who they are.


The lyrics in this song are relatable for many celebrities who often wonder if their significant others are with them for the right reasons. The song's chorus is catchy, and the message is clear, making it a relatable song to many listeners. The lyrics also highlight the different realities that come with fame, such as having to wonder about the motive of people towards them, always being in the public eye, and not being able to trust people's intentions.


Line by Line Meaning

If I wasn't a celebrity,
If I wasn't famous,


Would you be so nice to me,
Would you treat me the same way you do now, with all your kindness and love?


If I didn't have cheese like everyday,
If I wasn't rich and lived like an average person,


Would you still want to be with me,
Would you still want to be in a relationship with me?


If I couldn't buy you diamond rings and all those other expensive things,
If I couldn't afford to buy you luxurious gifts and live an extravagant life,


Would you be so into me,
Would you still be interested in me and love me?


Lately, I done a little thinking about the things that saterfie you,
Recently, I've been contemplating what makes you happy,


Its making me wonder about the things that you do see in me,
It's causing me to question what qualities you admire in me,


I hate the way you like to say, The mans a celebrity
I dislike how you always bring attention to my fame and status


Baby, what's the deal, I thought you wanted me for me,
Baby, what's going on, I thought you loved me for who I am,


(you gotta) say what you mean, (you gotta) mean what you say,
You need to be honest and sincere in your words and actions


(cause you keep) pusing me away, And I ain't got no time to play,
Because you keep distancing yourself from me, but I don't have time for games


So I say,
So, I express my thoughts and feelings


(i bet) you, Having a good time, living the life that I made out for me,
I bet, you're enjoying the perks of my fame, living the life that I created for myself


Causin the splurges, Spendin my money on everything you see,
Causing the splurges, spending my money on every materialistic thing you desire


It could be different, We could have something, Mabey like a j.o.b,
Things could be different, and we could build something meaningful, perhaps like having a job


You got to get your thing together, (you gotta) stop running me,
You need to focus on your own life, and stop being so dependent on me


(you say) it ain't about my fans, (cause you know) if things wern't this way,
You claim that my fans aren't the reason you're with me, but you know if I wasn't famous, things would be different


You'd be gone a long time ago, So I say
You would have left me a long time ago if it weren't for my celebrity status, so I express myself once again


If you really loved me, You'd try to show me,
If you actually loved me, you would demonstrate it through your actions


It ain't even about my name, But you tried to use me, Lied to fool me,
It isn't even about my fame, but you tried to take advantage of me and deceive me


So we can never be the same, So now I'm leavin you behind,
So, our relationship can never be the same, and I'm moving on without you


I've sombody who can love me for me, And someone I need, Yeah Oh
I've found someone who loves me for me, and someone I actually need in my life


(celebrity, celebrity) (celebrity, celebrity) (celebrity, celebrity) (celebrity, celebrity)
Repeating the word 'Celebrity' to emphasize the theme of the song




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHNNY V. PKA "JAY NEWT" NEWT, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, WADE ROBSON

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@chyldofthebeat

For any who don't know:

You'll want to look up the music of BT! (no exclamation point in the name, just my addition).
He's the one to thank for all of the glitchy awesomeness in this track.
One of the guys in NSync loved BT's music and asked to collab, thus this great track.

BT originated this technique, or at least his way of doing it, which he called the Stutter Edit!
He's the one who did the song that plays during the striptease in the first American Pie movie many years ago (tho under a different name).

Check out BT "Mad Skillz", "Never Gonna Come Back Down", and "Running Down the Way Up"



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@DianaAnkh

The music, the lyrics, the video, the style, the aesthetics, the choreography, EVERYTHING about it is a gem !

@ornange

29 years old & Im on a NSYNC binge like i just discovered them. Its crazy seeing them from this mature age. So talented. The music videos, vocals, choreography- still remember every lyric. Looooove them sooo much. Those were the days...

@jrmaddu1

Hell yeah dude I’m a couple months away from being 29, remembering the times that I watched their live concerts on VHS

@roku89107

JC was wayyy to underrated and undervalued

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