Famous
JME Lyrics


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S'appenin' bruv?
S'poppin, yeah's big still

Lemme get my phone one sec, I wanna show everybody one text
This girl, she's on some next ting, she's on some dumb flex
Wait, there it is, read that, now tell me she ain't a cat
Stupid headers, type the whole text in capital letters
She goes "JME, I know your not one of them bredda's
But your blankin' my calls, that's not wise, I know guys that hate you"
So? Probably the same guys that I hate too
She wants me to think, that I'm her one and only link
Like, the only person she's seeing
Come on, were all human beings
I've known her for about 2 years, or 3? For time
And she still calls me JME

They wanna know me 'cause I'm famous
They only like me 'cause I'm famous
The truth is I'm not even famous
These girls must be brainless
They wanna know me 'cause I'm famous
They only like me 'cause I'm famous
The truth is I'm not even famous
These girls must be brainless

Do you know what's funny? It's not even the money
They think I think I'm a celebrity 'cause I got video's on tv
How many girls have said this to me
"just because your JME, don't think that you can rer-ter-ter"
I give them pure air, no hype, their angry 'cause their not my type
White girls say I only like black girls, black girls say I only like white
I've had one girlfriend in my life, she taught me that their all the same
Tell any girl that, and you'll get the same answer which proves what I'm saying
I dunno, one day I might find a girl, but I ain't lookin'
I'm cool right now, I can do my own washin', do my own cookin'
I ain't gonna lie, sometimes you need a girl at night
To cuddle up to, so maybe I'l find one that's right

They wanna know me 'cause I'm famous
They only like me 'cause I'm famous
The truth is I'm not even famous
These girls must be brainless
They wanna know me 'cause I'm famous
They only like me 'cause I'm famous
The truth is I'm not even famous
These girls must be brainless
They wanna know me 'cause I'm famous
They only like me 'cause I'm famous




The truth is I'm not even famous
These girls must be brainless

Overall Meaning

In JME's song Famous, he starts off by sharing a text message from a girl who claims that he is ignoring her calls, and warns him that there are guys who hate him. JME brushes off the warning and expresses his annoyance at the girl's persistence. He then addresses the fact that people only want to know him because he is famous, but in reality, he is not actually famous. JME reveals that many girls he meets assume that he thinks he's a celebrity because of his videos on TV, and they are angry because he is not interested in them. He asserts that he is content living his life without needing to be in a relationship, but sometimes he does feel lonely at night and may eventually find the right girl.


JME's song highlights the way in which fame can attract attention and admiration, but also unwelcome advances and expectations of behavior. JME is frustrated by the girl's insistence that he should be with her simply because he is famous, and he sets the record straight by stating that he is not actually famous. The song also touches on the stereotype that some people have of celebrities being arrogant and thinking they are better than others, which JME repeatedly refutes throughout the song.


Overall, Famous is a commentary on the complex relationship between fame and personal relationships. JME argues that fame does not equal happiness or fulfillment and that people should treat celebrities like regular people instead of putting them on a pedestal.


Line by Line Meaning

S'appenin' bruv?
What's going on, friend?


S'poppin, yeah's big still
Not much, just chilling and things are good.


Lemme get my phone one sec, I wanna show everybody one text
Hold on, let me grab my phone to show you a message I received.


This girl, she's on some next ting, she's on some dumb flex
This girl is acting strange and foolish.


Wait, there it is, read that, now tell me she ain't a cat
Wait, check out this message, and tell me she's not being dishonest.


Stupid headers, type the whole text in capital letters
The message had unnecessary capital letters and poorly formatted headers.


She goes 'JME, I know your not one of them bredda's
The message started with the girl addressing JME and making assumptions about him.


But your blankin' my calls, that's not wise, I know guys that hate you'
The girl expressed frustration with JME not answering her calls and threatened that other people disliked him.


So? Probably the same guys that I hate too
JME sarcastically responds to the girl's comment by saying that he probably hates those guys as well.


She wants me to think, that I'm her one and only link
The girl wants JME to believe that he is the only person she is seeing or interested in.


Like, the only person she's seeing. Come on, were all human beings
JME dismisses the girl's claim that she is only seeing him and reminds her that they are all human and free to date multiple people.


I've known her for about 2 years, or 3? For time. And she still calls me JME
JME has known the girl for a few years but she still refers to him by his stage name.


They wanna know me 'cause I'm famous. They only like me 'cause I'm famous. The truth is I'm not even famous. These girls must be brainless
JME believes that some girls are only interested in him because of his perceived fame, which he thinks is ridiculous because he doesn't see himself as famous.


Do you know what's funny? It's not even the money
JME finds it amusing that girls are only interested in him because they believe he has money, despite him not considering himself famous.


They think I think I'm a celebrity 'cause I got video's on tv
Some girls wrongly assume that JME thinks he is a celebrity due to his music videos being on TV.


How many girls have said this to me. 'Just because your JME, don't think that you can rer-ter-ter'
JME has had multiple girls tell him that being a musician doesn't make him better than anyone else or entitled to certain things.


I give them pure air, no hype, their angry 'cause their not my type
JME tells the girls that he is honest and upfront with them, but they still get upset because he isn't interested in them romantically.


White girls say I only like black girls, black girls say I only like white
JME recounts how people often make assumptions about his dating preferences based on his race and the race of the girls he connects with.


I've had one girlfriend in my life, she taught me that their all the same
JME had one previous girlfriend who showed him that girls are all the same and not worth stressing over.


Tell any girl that, and you'll get the same answer which proves what I'm saying
JME believes that all girls will act the same way and give similar answers to certain questions or situations.


I dunno, one day I might find a girl, but I ain't lookin'
JME is not actively looking for a girlfriend, but he is open to the possibility of finding someone in the future.


I'm cool right now, I can do my own washin', do my own cookin'
JME is content with being single and can take care of himself without relying on anyone else.


I ain't gonna lie, sometimes you need a girl at night. To cuddle up to, so maybe I'l find one that's right
JME admits that sometimes he desires physical affection and intimacy but is willing to wait until he finds the right girl for him.




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