Pop Song
Jon Lajoie Lyrics

Girl, I'm a sexually attractive man
I am portraying myself as a sex symbol in this song.

That makes me a good artist
I am exploiting the public's desire for attractive artists to gain fame and wealth.

This is my new single
I have a new song to promote and sell to consumers.

I hope you like it
I am trying to appeal to your taste in music and entertain you with my new single.

Wealthy men hired me, to sing
I am pretending to be an artist when in reality I am being paid by rich investors to promote their product.

this song that they wrote for me, they're investing
I did not write this song, it was written for me by investors who are funding its promotion and success.

in this pricey music video, and they're paying
The investors are paying a lot of money to create a music video to increase the popularity of the song.

to get it played on the radio (on the radio)
The investors are paying to have the song played on the radio to promote its popularity and success.

and they're gonna sell a million (a million)
The investors expect to make a lot of money by selling one million copies of this song.

yes, it's gonna go platinum
The investors believe that the song will be extremely popular and sell more than one million copies, earning the distinction of being a platinum record.

'Cause they'll market this song to
The song is marketed to

young, impressionable, and
The song targets vulnerable individuals who are easily influenced.

insecure teenage girls
The song is marketed towards adolescent females who are insecure and impressionable.

'Cause all you gotta say is
The words used in the song are enough to gain the intended audience's attention.

"ooh baby", "I love you", or
The song uses simple, catchy phrases to hook the listener.

"girl, I need you in my world".
The song tries to convey that the artist needs the listener in their life.

Yes, they'll market this song to
The song will be marketed towards

all they gotta do is find
The investors only need to find

a sexually attractive man that can sing
A good-looking man who can sing is all that is required.

And now the token rap verse
A rap verse is included to try and appeal to a wider audience.

that doesn't make any sense
The rap verse is nonsense but it doesn't matter as it still helps the song sell.

but helps it get a small percentage
Including a rap verse appeals to some demographics and increases the chances of the song selling.

of the urban music market
The rap verse is aimed towards audiences that enjoy urban music.

Hey baby, baby i can tell
The lyrics transition to using flirtatious language to appeal to listeners.

that you are crazy, crazy
The artist compliments the listener and implies they are wild and free-spirited.

shake that ass girl,
The artist encourages the listener to dance and move their body provocatively.

my rhymes are gettin' lazy, lazy
The artist admits that the lyrics are losing creativity.

these things I'm talking 'bout have
The lyrics take a turn towards violent and explicit language.

nothing to do with the song baby
The lyrics are not related to the song itself, but are included to increase its provocative nature.

but it don't matter
The artist is unconcerned that this lyrical turn has nothing to do with the song, as it still serves to gain attention.

won't you show me that thong baby?
The artist makes a crude request of the listener, as to appeal to male listeners.

That's how it works
This is how the pop music industry often operates.

in the pop music industry
The song reflects on the ways pop music is often produced and marketed.

2010 mother fucker
The lyrics are intended to convey a sense of edginess and defiance.

that's just how it be
This is just how the music industry operates, and there's nothing we can do about it.

Now I'm singing with my gay voice
The artist sings in an affected, higher-pitched tone to portray a sensitive and caring image.

to let you know that I am sensitive
The artist thinks that singing with a gay voice will appeal to some listeners who are drawn to sensitive and caring attributes.

Oh yea, I'm singing with my gay voice
The artist doubles down on using a gay voice to convey their image as they believe it will help sell the song.

teenage girls love a sensitive voice (sensitive voice)
The artist believes that teenage girls will be drawn to a sensitive voice because it conveys a sense of caring and consideration.

and you know I wanna
The artist implies that they want to please and satisfy their listeners in any way possible.

(Make money money, make money money, make money) x3
This is an expression of the underlying goal for producing and selling music: making money.

Rich men makin' money off of
The investors are wealthy individuals profiting off of

their investments
They have put their money into the promotion of the artist and song, with the goal of making a profit.

ooh it's so sexual baby
The artist returns to using sexual language to provoke and intrigue listeners.

Girl, I love you so much.
The artist uses language of love and affection to connect with the listener and make them feel desired.

I wish we could be together
The artist implies a romantic connection with the listener, despite not knowing them personally.

unfortunately we can't because
The artist acknowledges that they can't actually be together with the listener, but still wants them to enjoy their music.

I'm rich and famous and you're not
The artist is acknowledging the power dynamics of their relationship with the listener, and the unlikelihood of an actual romantic partnership.

but why don't you just go buy my album?
The artist is still trying to sell the listener on purchasing their music and supporting their career.

...and tell your friends about it too
The artist is relying on word of mouth and recommendations from fans to increase their exposure and sales.

so that they also go out and buy it
The artist hopes that the listener's friends will be convinced to buy their music and help the song go viral.