What Do You Mean
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Instant fame, is the name of the game
The music industry is all about becoming famous quickly.

The pieces were carefully put in place
The singer had a plan and worked hard to achieve success.

And nothing's gonna stand in my way
The singer is determined to overcome any obstacles in their path to fame.

But he who exhibits poise and grace
Someone who conducts themselves with dignity and composure might struggle to succeed in the music industry.

Is left to fend for himself in the worst of ways
This person will have to try harder than others to make it in the industry.

So make them shiver, but don't cause a scene
Create a strong impression, but avoid creating negative attention.

Do everything you can, just to look 18
The music industry prioritizes youthfulness and appearance.

Never forget to convey what you mean
It's important to communicate your true intentions and beliefs in your music.

Or just dangle from the strings of the powers that be
Otherwise, you risk being controlled by those in power in the music industry.

The list goes on and on and on
There are many demands and expectations placed on musicians by the industry.

And the only way to stay sane
It's difficult to maintain one's mental health under such pressure.

Is just to bottle it up and wait
One way to cope is to repress feelings and wait for a time to express them on stage.

For the moment you take the stage
Performing on stage is a cathartic way to release emotions and connect with others.

And see their hands keeping time
The reaction of the audience is a validating and satisfying experience for the musician.

With the rhymes that you created
The artist's own creative expressions are appreciated by the audience.

I'm finally worth something, I finally made it
Becoming a successful musician makes the artist feel validated and valuable.

So take it all, I don't wanna sell my soul today
The singer does not want to compromise their values or morals for success.

Look what you made me do, it happened anyway
Despite their efforts to avoid selling out, the artist still experienced pressure to do so and gave in.

How can I find a way home?
The artist is searching for a way to return to their identity and original motivations for making music.

Back to the honest days
The artist wants to return to a time before the industry corrupted their music and values.

You chewed me up and spit me out like I knew you would
The industry exploited and discarded the artist.

You owe me a childhood
The industry took away the artist's natural progression through life, forcing them to grow up too quickly.

There was a time when I used to dream of this life, imagine the limelight
The singer once idealized the life of a famous musician.

Hindsight is 20/20 and I'm losing my mind
The artist now realizes that the music industry is not what they thought it was, and it's affecting their mental health.

I'm fucking sick of this shit, will I be something more?
The artist is tired of the industry's pressures and wants to do something more meaningful with their music.

Will I ever exist? I will never submit
The artist is searching for a way to make their mark on the music industry without compromising their integrity.

And take the side of the inferior
The artist is rejecting the shallow values of the industry in favor of something more meaningful.

They all bestow their bodies to the earth, the soil, rich with self indulgence I stand upon
Many musicians conform to the demands of the industry, but the artist stands firm in their values and integrity.