Famous
Apollo5 Lyrics
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Was it all pretend?
There's nothing left for you to say
And no-one else for me to blame
'Cause it all makes sense
Should have known better from the start but I played my cards
And I don't regret a thing
We used to talk to 3AM
Was it all pretend?
If you called me tomorrow
I'd say
I'm better off now, better off now I'm famous
I'm better off now, better off on my own
I know, I know, I know, I know you'll never do better
I'm better off now famous on my own
The other night I thought of you
but all your love is overdue
And I can't pretend
The things you said, the words you held against me never hurt so bad
But it don't make sense
Would have known better from the start
Had I played my cards
With a bet against the odds
We used to talk but now we don't
And now I'm watching Game Of Thrones
And I sleep alone
If you called me tomorrow
I'd say
I'm better off now, better off now I'm famous
I'm better off now, better off my own
I know, I know, I know, I know you'll never do better
I'm better off now famous on my own
Famous on my own
Famous on my own
Only time we ever speak
Is when I'm coming through your speakers
Do you ever feel the need to see me again
Like I do, 'cause I do
Were you ever really into me at all?
When I'm famous
Famous
I know, I know, I know, I know you'll never do better
I'm better off now famous on my own
I'm better off now, better off now I'm famous
I'm better off now, better off on my own
I know, I know, I know, I know you'll never do better
I'm better off now famous on my own
famous on my own
famous on my own
famous on my own
famous on my own
The lyrics of Apollo5's "Famous" depict a person reflecting on a past relationship, wondering if it was all just pretend. The singer mentions how they used to talk until 3am but now there's nothing left to say. Despite feeling hurt, the singer expresses that they don't regret anything and they are better off now that they have gained fame. The chorus repeats the line "I'm better off now, better off on my own" as the singer asserts their independence and the fact that they don't need their ex-partner's validation anymore. The song touches on themes of heartbreak, self-love, and self-motivation.
The lyrics of "Famous" are relatable to anyone who has gone through a break-up and struggled with their self-worth. The song serves as a reminder that despite the pain of heartbreak, one can emerge stronger and more confident. The line "I know, I know, I know, I know you'll never do better" could be interpreted as the singer reassuring themselves that they are better off without their ex and no one else can make them feel inferior again. The line "only time we ever speak is when I'm coming through your speakers" reflects how music can serve as a medium of expression and how the singer's music may be the only way they communicate with their ex.
Line by Line Meaning
We used to talk to 3AM and now I'm stuck here wondering
I think about our late-night conversations and I'm wondering if it was all pretend.
Was it all pretend?
I'm questioning if our relationship and connection was genuine.
There's nothing left for you to say
I've heard everything you had to say and there's nothing else you can say to change things.
And no-one else for me to blame
I realize that I can't blame anyone else for the way things turned out between us.
'Cause it all makes sense
Everything has become clear to me now and I understand how things happened.
Should have known better from the start but I played my cards
I made choices that I now realize weren't the best, but I don't regret them.
And I don't regret a thing
I stand by my decisions and don't have any regrets about them.
That's how my evening used to end
Talking to you until 3AM used to be the norm for me and I miss that.
If you called me tomorrow, I'd say
If you were to contact me, I would let you know that I'm better off without you now.
I'm better off now, better off now I'm famous
Being famous has given me a new and better life without you.
I'm better off now, better off my own
I'm stronger and happier without you.
I know, I know, I know, I know you'll never do better
I know that you won't find better than me.
The other night I thought of you
I had thoughts of you recently.
But all your love is overdue
Your love and attention are now too late.
And I can't pretend
I can't fake my feelings for you anymore.
The things you said, the words you held against me never hurt so bad
Your hurtful words have affected me deeply.
But it don't make sense
It's hard to understand why things ended the way they did.
Would have known better from the start
If I had been more perceptive, I would have seen the signs that things wouldn't work out.
With a bet against the odds
Despite the odds being against us, I took a risk on our relationship.
We used to talk but now we don't
Now we don't talk to each other like we used to.
And now I'm watching Game Of Thrones
I'm spending my time differently now that you're not in my life.
And I sleep alone
I'm single and lonely without you.
Only time we ever speak
The only time we communicate is when you hear me through your speakers in my music.
Is when I'm coming through your speakers
I'm only able to connect with you in a one-way sense through my music.
Do you ever feel the need to see me again
I wonder if you ever miss me or want to see me again.
Like I do, 'cause I do
I still have feelings for you and miss you.
Were you ever really into me at all?
I'm questioning if you ever truly had feelings for me.
When I'm famous
I'm happier and more successful without you.
I know, I know, I know, I know you'll never do better
I'm confident that you won't be able to find someone better than me.
famous on my own
I'm happy and fulfilled in my own right without a significant other.
famous on my own
Being successful in my career is an accomplishment in itself and I don't need anyone else to validate it.
famous on my own
Achieving fame and success has given me the fulfillment I needed in life without needing someone else.
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