In the first verse, Ariana Grande sings about how the person who used to be popular is now working at a movie theater selling popcorn, while she herself is confidently putting her story into a popular song. This suggests that the perception of popularity can be fleeting and that success is not necessarily tied to popularity.
The pre-chorus highlights the contrast between the two individuals, with Mika and Ariana acknowledging that the previously popular person may have sung songs they were unfamiliar with, but now Ariana is the one in the front row because her song has become popular. This underscores the idea that popularity is not solely determined by past achievements or status but by being true to oneself.
The chorus emphasizes the notion that popularity is not about material possessions or external factors but about staying authentic and true to oneself. It emphasizes the importance of embracing who you are rather than trying to conform to societal standards.
The post-chorus suggests that the person who was once popular has a long way to go to catch up to Ariana's success and popularity. This line could also be interpreted as a subtle hint at the idea of karma, as the person who once bullied or mistreated Ariana is now being left behind.
In the second verse, Ariana sings about being the target of bullying and being picked on by others. However, she ultimately finds empowerment in the situation, as those who once made fun of her are now left laughing and clapping at her success. She implies that the only thing she learned in school was how to be cool, meaning she learned how to rise above adversity and become confident in herself.
Overall, "Popular Song" conveys a message of resilience, self-acceptance, and the importance of staying true to oneself despite the pressures of popularity or the opinions of others. The song suggests that true success comes from embracing and expressing your own unique story.
Popular Song
Mika Lyrics
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You were the popular one, the popular chick
It is what it is, now I'm popular bitch
Standing on the field with your pretty pompons
Now you're working at the movie selling popular corn
I could have been a mess but I never went wrong
'Cause I'm putting down my stories in a popular song (La la)
Said I'm putting down my story in a popular song
My problem, I never was a model
I never was a scholar,
You were always popular
You were singing, all the songs I don't know
Now you're in the front row
'Cause my song is popular
Popular, I know about popular
It's not about who you are or your fancy car
You're only ever who you were
Popular, I know about popular
And all that you have to do, is be true to you
That's all you ever need to know
Catch up, cause you got an awful long way to go
Catch up, cause you got an awful long way to go
I was on the lookout for someone to hate
Picking on me like a dinner plate
I hid during classes, and in between them
Dunk me in the toilet now its you that cleans 'em
You tryin' to make me feel bad with the shit you do
It ain't so funny when the joke's on you
Ooh the joke's on you
And everyone's laughing, got everyone clapping, asking
How come you look so cool?
'Cause that's the only thing that I learned at school
Said that's the only thing I've learned at school
My problem, I never was a model,
I never was a scholar,
You were always popular,
You were singing, all the songs I don't know
Now you're in the front row
'Cause my song is popular
Popular, I know about popular
It's not about who you are or your fancy car
You're only ever who you were
Popular, I know about popular
And all that you have to do, is be true to you
That's all you ever need to know
Catch up, 'cause you got an awful long way to go
Catch up, 'cause you got an awful long way to go
Before the next time that you call him crazy
Lazy, a faggot, or that fugazi
Here's the one thing that's so amazing
It ain't a bad thing to be a loser, baby!
All you ever need to know
You're only ever who you were
All you ever need to know
You're only ever who you were (All you ever need to know)
Popular, I know about popular,
It's not about who you are or your fancy car
You're only ever who you were
Popular, I know about popular
And all that you have to do, is be true to you.
That's all you ever need to know
All you ever need to know
You're only ever who you were
All you ever need to know
You're only ever who you were (That's all you ever need to know)
All you ever need to know
You're only ever who you were
All you ever need to know
You're only ever who you were (That's all you ever need to know)
All you ever need to know
Mika's "Popular Song" seems to be an anthem for anyone who has ever felt out of place or inferior, particularly in their youth. The song takes on the insecurity and pressure that comes with being youthful and not feeling "popular." Mika describes how he never fit into a certain mold and was never recognized as popular, unlike the girl who he seems to be addressing in the song. He talks about how he's worked hard to make sure that his stories are heard and how they've become a part of a popular song now. He mentions how she was always popular and had a way of making him feel bad, but now with his song being popular, he's the one who's making her feel inferior. He also admits that he's faced some bullying and harassment from her, but he's managed to succeed despite her best efforts to bring him down.
Line by Line Meaning
La la, la la
This line is a repeated melody with no specific meaning
You were the popular one, the popular chick
You used to be popular and well-liked by everyone
It is what it is, now I'm popular bitch
But times have changed and now I'm the popular one, and I don't care what you think of me
Standing on the field with your pretty pompons
In the past, you used to cheer on the field with your cheerleading pompons
Now you're working at the movie selling popular corn
But now you work at a movie theater selling popcorn, not as glamorous as your previous role
I could have been a mess but I never went wrong
I had the potential to become a failure, but I managed to avoid it
'Cause I'm putting down my stories in a popular song (La la)
I'm using my experiences to write a popular song that people relate to
Said I'm putting down my story in a popular song
Reiterating that my story is being told through this popular song
My problem, I never was a model
I never fit the traditional mold of what society considers as a model or ideal person
I never was a scholar
I wasn't academically successful or knowledgeable
You were always popular
You were always well-liked and popular, unlike me
You were singing, all the songs I don't know
You were into different types of music that I wasn't familiar with
Now you're in the front row
Now you're in the spotlight or the center of attention
'Cause my song is popular
Because my song has become popular, I'm now the one in the spotlight
Popular, I know about popular
I have firsthand experience and knowledge about being popular or well-liked
It's not about who you are or your fancy car
Being popular isn't dependent on material possessions or who you are as a person
You're only ever who you were
You are who you've always been, regardless of your popularity status
And all that you have to do, is be true to you
To be popular, you just have to be true to yourself and not try to be someone you're not
That's all you ever need to know
This is the only thing you need to know to be popular
Catch up, cause you got an awful long way to go
For those who want to be popular, they have a long way to go and should start working towards it
Before the next time that you call him crazy
Before you call someone crazy or use harmful words to describe them
Lazy, a faggot, or that fugazi
Using derogatory or offensive words towards someone
Here's the one thing that's so amazing
The amazing thing is
It ain't a bad thing to be a loser, baby!
It's not necessarily a bad thing to be seen as a loser or unpopular
All you ever need to know
Reiterating that the only thing you need to know about popularity is being true to yourself
That's all you ever need to know
Emphasizing that this is truly all you need to know about being popular
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Priscilla Renea Hamilton, Mathieu Jomphe-Lepine, Michael Holbrook Penniman, Stephen Schwartz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@theharshtruthoutthere
@@primrazonable6161 Rich and famous:
From child star to world wide pop-star. From catholic to satanism. From just a singer to a sell out. From amongst the living to amongst the dead.
There is 1 interesting thing which is always missing; nones never CHRISTIAN.
They are religious, who move from 1 religion to another, but nobody comes out from lies(darkness) and into the truth(light).
The road they always on:
From catholic to satanism
From Jehovah witness to satanism
From Islam to satanism
From Hindu to satanism
From atheism to satanism
From ignorant to satanism
@longle105
Lyrics
La la
la la
You were the popular one, the popular chick
It is what it is, now I'm popular-ish
Standing on the field with your pretty pompons
Now you're working at the movie selling popular corn
I could have been a mess but I never went wrong
'Cause I'm putting down my story in a popular song
Uh huh
Uh huh I said I'm putting down my story in a popular song
My problem, I never was a model,
I never was a scholar,
But you were always popular,
You were singing, all the songs I don't know
Now you're in the front row
'Cause my song is popular
Popular,
I know about popular
It's not about who you are or your fancy car
You're only ever who you were
Popular,
I know about popular
And all that you have to do, is be true to you
That's all you ever need to know
So catch up, 'cause you got an awful long way to go
So catch up, 'cause you got an awful long way to go
Always was on the lookout for someone to hate
Picking on me like a dinner plate
You hid during classes and in between them
Dunk me in the toilets now it's you that cleans em'
You tried to make me feel bad with the things you do
It ain't so funny when the joke's on you
Ooh, the joke's on you
Got everyone's laughing, got everyone clapping, asking
How come you look so cool?
'Cause that's the only thing that I learnt at school, boy
Uh huh
I said that's the only thing I learnt at school
My problem, I never was a model,
I never was a scholar,
And you were always popular,
You were singing, all the songs I don't know
Now you're in the front row
'Cause my song is popular
Popular
I know about popular
It's not about who you are or your fancy car
You're only ever who you were
Popular
I know about popular
And all that you have to do, is be true to you
That's all you ever need to know
So catch up, 'cause you got an awful long way to go
So catch up, 'cause you got an awful long way to go
All you ever need to know
You're only ever who you were
All you ever need to know
You're only ever who you were (that's all you ever need to know)
Popular
I know about popular
It's not about who you are or your fancy car
You're only ever who you were
Popular
I know about popular
It's not about who you are or your fancy car
You're only ever who you were
Popular
I know about popular (It's all you ever need to know)
And all that you have to do, is be true to you.
That's all you ever need to know (It's all you ever need to know)
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@dantemitch3050
mika: knocks over arianas blocks
ariana: so you've chosen death.
@dantemitch3050
thanks for likes lol
@yupyummie7815
u r welcome
@dantemitch3050
100+ likes :DDD
@gissellediaz6047
😂😂 Underrated comment alertttt makes more sense than how ppl usually use it(the joke) 😂😂
@dantemitch3050
@@gissellediaz6047 thanks lol
@e.t3693
That “POPULAAAR” that MIKA sings always hit different 😌 Such an underrated artist 😆
@em-tc6zr
is sounds like a reference to that musical wicked
@robertbyrdjr8891
I love this song can’t believe it’s been 7 years
@lillilee9837
Unrelated but I'm the 123rd like