After graduating from high school, she moved to New York City and studied acting at New York University. She also learned to play the guitar and sent a demo tape to the College Music Journal and Grand Royal, a record label headed by the Beastie Boys. Her debut album, Strictly Platinum, gained her some notoriety for being one of very few white rappers, as well as for her openness regarding her Jewish heritage and gender-related issues.
Princess Superstar has collaborated with Kool Keith, Jon Spencer, MC Paul Barman, the High and Mighty, The Prodigy, Moby, Disco D and others. Some of the producers that worked with her include Prince Paul, Curtis Curtis, Beth Orton, Arthur Baker, Jacques Lu Cont, Junior Sanchez, Todd Terry, and DJ Mighty Mi from the High and Mighty.
Her biggest single so far has been "Bad Babysitter," which was chart position #11 in the UK. In 2007, a mash-up was created using Princess Superstar's "Perfect" and "Exceeder" by DJ Mason. The resulting track was called "Perfect Exceeder." It has become another one of Princess Superstar's top songs.
Untouchable Part 2
Princess Superstar Lyrics
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(Verse One - Princess Superstar)
I got King Kong playin Ping-Pong with a big bong
In my brainstorm and the pains warm
Swarm like smog in Hong Kong I know it's wrong
But I kill me softly with my own song
Some magic wand could make it be ok kill the decay
But today- it wasn't a good day
And you can't touch me I've already faded, I faded away
(Hook - Beth Orton)
Sometimes I wear nothing on the outside
Because there's too much on the inside
The bouncer wouldn't let me in
He said my emotions were too close to the skin
And at this point a touch would feel like a cut
(Verse Two - Princess Superstar)
Turn me off, just turn it off
I'm off base off face when I think I lace I cough mace
I could go on for days but then I always complain
A waste of breath and a name
I aim and I maim and I came here to choose
But when I look around me, compare me and lose
Payin dues feelin blues got no clues
And it's all news to you, huh
I keep it so undercover I could be a mattress
And it matches the patchy ashes my brain crashes
This address, I hope I move from it from summit to plummet
I covet release and it's comin
Untouchable it ain't discussible
I'm disgustable in a vestibule must a pulled a musclefull in my head
I bet I get better but better remember I waited forever
Fuck Princess I'm talkin 'bout Concetta you never met her
It kind of appears my ego account's in arrears
Fear, tore up and teared with wet tears
I feel weird and I wish it was easy to ask you to come here
Sometimes I'm happy when I see the sun one day I'll say I've won
And if you think this song is done there's Untouchable Part 1
In "Untouchable Part 2" by Princess Superstar featuring Beth Orton, the lyrics paint a picture of the internal struggles and emotions of the artist. The opening lines describe a chaotic scene, with King Kong playing ping-pong with a big bong in the artist's brainstorm. The pain and chaos are overwhelming, like smog in Hong Kong. The artist admits that killing herself softly with her own song seems wrong, but it's how she copes. She wishes that some magic wand could make it all okay, but today wasn't a good day. The artist asserts that "you can't touch me," as she's already faded away.
In the chorus sung by Beth Orton, the artist describes how sometimes she wears nothing on the outside because there's too much on the inside. A bouncer wouldn't let her in because her emotions were too close to the skin. At this point, any touch would feel like a cut. In the second verse, the artist describes feeling off-base and off-face, unable to express herself fully. She admits to complaining and wasting breath, unsure of her own direction in life. She feels a sense of disgust, as she's not living up to her own expectations. The artist hopes to move past this stage in her life and is looking for release.
Line by Line Meaning
I got King Kong playin Ping-Pong with a big bong
My thoughts are mixing with unusual activities and it is causing me discomfort.
In my brainstorm and the pains warm
I am trying to come up with new ideas and it is causing me discomfort.
Swarm like smog in Hong Kong I know it's wrong
The thoughts are overpowering and clouding my judgment. I know I should not be thinking this way.
But I kill me softly with my own song
I am hurting myself with my own thoughts and actions.
Some magic wand could make it be ok kill the decay
I wish there was an easy solution to stop my destructive thoughts.
But today- it wasn't a good day
Today is not a good day for me mentally.
And you can't touch me I've already faded, I faded away
I am unreachable and already detached from reality.
Sometimes I wear nothing on the outside
I present myself as emotionless in order to hide the turmoil going on within me.
Because there's too much on the inside
I am feeling overwhelmed by my inner thoughts and feelings.
The bouncer wouldn't let me in
I am feeling rejected and excluded.
He said my emotions were too close to the skin
My emotions are too raw and exposed, making me vulnerable.
And at this point a touch would feel like a cut
Any physical or emotional contact would cause me pain.
Turn me off, just turn it off
I want to shut down and stop thinking and feeling altogether.
I'm off base off face when I think I lace I cough mace
My thoughts are scattered and I am struggling to articulate them.
I could go on for days but then I always complain
I am aware that I am complaining too much, but I can't help it.
A waste of breath and a name
I feel like my existence is pointless and meaningless.
I aim and I maim and I came here to choose
I am trying to make decisions, but I am struggling to do so.
But when I look around me, compare me and lose
When I compare myself to others, I feel inadequate and inferior.
Payin dues feelin blues got no clues
I am feeling lost and confused, and I am paying the price for it.
And it's all news to you, huh
Others may not understand what is going on with me.
I keep it so undercover I could be a mattress
I am very good at hiding my true feelings and thoughts.
And it matches the patchy ashes my brain crashes
My thoughts are fragmented and chaotic.
This address, I hope I move from it from summit to plummet
I want to get past this stage in my life, even if it means it will be a downward spiral.
I covet release and it's comin
I am hoping for a time when I will be able to release myself from these negative feelings.
Untouchable it ain't discussible
My feelings are so personal and unique that they are difficult to discuss with others.
I'm disgustable in a vestibule must a pulled a musclefull in my head
I find myself disgusting and unappealing, and it is causing me physical pain as well.
I bet I get better but better remember I waited forever
I have faith that things will improve, but it has taken a long time for me to get to this point.
Fuck Princess I'm talkin 'bout Concetta you never met her
I am referring to someone else's struggles, someone you do not know.
It kind of appears my ego account's in arrears
I am feeling very insecure and my self-esteem is low.
Fear, tore up and teared with wet tears
I am consumed by fear and it is causing me to cry.
I feel weird and I wish it was easy to ask you to come here
I am feeling strange and uncomfortable, but I wish I could ask for support.
Sometimes I'm happy when I see the sun one day I'll say I've won
I find happiness in small things, and I hope that one day I will be able to say I have overcome my struggles.
And if you think this song is done there's Untouchable Part 1
This is only half of the story, there is more to be told in Part 1.
Contributed by Gabriella F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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