Dead Celebrity
EMA Lyrics


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when you found out it was over
tell me what you wanna see
when you click on the link
of the dead celebrity

yes it's true you
never knew you
but I seen you on the screen
and I hope that
you could know that
they got problems you and me
so we can cease our jealousies
for the dead celebrity

who can judge us?
who can love us?
who can blame the world and me
cuz we wanted something timeless
in this world so full of speed

in the weekly magazines
light a candle, R.I.P.

so close your eyes and
picture legend
tell me what you wanna see




when you click on the link
of the dead celebrity

Overall Meaning

The song "Dead Celebrity" by EMA is a contemplative piece that delves into the fascination that people have with celebrities and the impact that their deaths can have on us. The song acknowledges that the listener may not have had any personal connection with the deceased celebrity, but they still had some kind of impact on their life, perhaps by appearing on the screen. The lyric "so we can cease our jealousies for the dead celebrity" alludes to the idea that we are often envious or resentful of living celebrities, but when they die, we remember them fondly and without the same feelings of negativity.


The chorus asks the listener to imagine what they see when they click on a link for a dead celebrity. The tone is reflective and somber, as if the listener is staring into the void of mortality and the impermanence of fame. The lyric "who can judge us, who can love us, who can blame the world and me" speaks to the universal human desire to be seen and understood, particularly in the face of death.


In conclusion, "Dead Celebrity" by EMA is a poignant meditation on the nature of celebrity, mortality, and humanity's relationship to these subjects.


Line by Line Meaning

when you found out it was over
When you learned that the celebrity had passed away


tell me what you wanna see
What are you hoping to find when you search for information on the deceased celebrity?


when you click on the link
Referring to clicking on the link of a news article about the dead celebrity


of the dead celebrity
The specific link being referred to is information about the recently departed celebrity


yes it's true you
Admitting that the artist did not personally know the celebrity


never knew you
Further emphasizing the fact that the singer had no direct connection to the deceased celebrity


but I seen you on the screen
The singer had seen the celebrity on TV or in movies


and I hope that
Expressing a wish for the deceased celebrity


you could know that
The artist hopes the celebrity is aware of something specific


they got problems you and me
Celebrities deal with issues and problems, just like the rest of us


so we can cease our jealousies
Encouraging people to stop being envious of famous people


for the dead celebrity
The main focus or subject of the song is the deceased celebrity


who can judge us?
Questioning who has the right to judge others, including celebrities


who can love us?
Wondering who genuinely loves celebrities, and who only loves them for their fame and success


who can blame the world and me
People shouldn't blame others or the world for their fascination with celebrity culture


cuz we wanted something timeless
People idolize celebrities because they seek immortality and the idea of being timeless


in this world so full of speed
Referring to the fast-paced nature of modern society and how celebrities serve as a constant source of entertainment and distraction


in the weekly magazines
Celebrities are often featured in gossip and entertainment magazines


light a candle, R.I.P.
A reference to mourning the loss of the dead celebrity


so close your eyes and
Asking the listener to imagine something specific


picture legend
Asking the listener to envision the celebrity as a legendary figure


tell me what you wanna see
Asking the listener to imagine what they hope to see when they search for information on the deceased celebrity


when you click on the link
Referring to clicking on the link of a news article about the dead celebrity


of the dead celebrity
The specific link being referred to is information about the recently departed celebrity




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