Social Climbers
Jonny Fritz Lyrics
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Losers and the losers and the scratchers of their asses
Waners and the longers, the waiter and the actors
And the social climbers and
[Chorus]
Nobody’s gonna let you forget who they are
Nobody’s gonna let you forget who they are
Nobody’s gonna let you forget who they are
I’ve been hanging here at Hollywood
Where good girls come to become no good
Mama’s little babies don’t act like they should
And where dreams are made and broken and
[Chorus]
Were you an only child?
Are you a runaway?
Were you left alone?
Left alone… too long…
[Chorus: x2]
The song "Social Climbers" by Jonny Fritz is a humorous yet biting take on the superficiality and narcissism of Hollywood, where people try to climb the social ladder by any means necessary. The lyrics describe various types of people who inhabit this world - from "the addicts and the crazies" to "the waiters and the actors" - and how they are all desperate to be seen and recognized for who they are. But in the end, nobody will let you forget who they are, and everyone is just trying to outdo each other.
The chorus repeats the phrase "nobody's gonna let you forget who they are" to emphasize this point and to suggest that everyone in Hollywood is so obsessed with themselves and their own image that they don't care about anyone else. The line "everything lived on, up to thus far" implies that this is a never-ending cycle, and that people will continue to try to climb the social ladder until they die.
The second verse specifically mentions Hollywood as the setting, with its promises of fame and fortune, but it also acknowledges the darker side of the industry where "good girls come to become no good" and dreams are often shattered. The final lines of the song ask personal questions like "were you an only child?" and "were you left alone?" to suggest that perhaps the reason people become social climbers is because of some deeper personal issue.
Overall, "Social Climbers" is a clever and satirical commentary on the culture of Hollywood and the obsession with fame and status. The lyrics are witty and engaging, but also have a deeper message about the emptiness of trying to climb the social ladder.
Line by Line Meaning
All the addicts and the crazies and the rabies and the rashes
The people who are addicted and crazy, who have rabies and skin rashes
Losers and the losers and the scratchers of their asses
The people who are losers and even bigger losers, who scratch their butts
Waners and the longers, the waiter and the actors
People who are indecisive, wait too long, and work in the service industry or entertainment world
And the social climbers and
Including those who are trying to climb the social ladder
[Chorus] Nobody’s gonna let you forget who they are
Everyone wants to be remembered and recognized for who they are
Everything lived on, up to thus far
Everything that has happened in life so far
I’ve been hanging here at Hollywood
The singer is spending time in Hollywood
Where good girls come to become no good
Girls who were once good come to Hollywood to do bad things
Mama’s little babies don’t act like they should
Mothers' children are not behaving like they should
And where dreams are made and broken
A place where dreams can come true or be shattered
[Chorus]
Repeating that everyone wants to be remembered for who they are
Were you an only child?
Asking if the person grew up as an only child
Are you a runaway?
Asking if the person ran away from home or a situation
Were you left alone?
Asking if the person was left alone without any support
Left alone… too long…
Emphasizing that the person was left alone for too long of a period
[Chorus: x2]
Repeating the chorus again to emphasize that everyone wants to be remembered for who they are
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