Poparazzi
Switchfoot Lyrics


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Tune for the paparazzi
Tune for the paparazzi

This is a tune for the paparazzi
The who's who and the so and so's
This is a tune for the graven images of Marilyn Monroe

We saw your face on the magazine
We heard the song on the MP3

You're stuck in my head
Stuck in my head
Stuck in my head
You can close your ears and your eyes
But Pop will never leave you alone

Leave me alone with your social mingle
You try so hard to stay on top
Leave me alone with your little jingle
With your picture perfect pop

We read the article in Seventeen
We saw the video on MTv

You're stuck in my head
Stuck in my head
Stuck in my head
You can close your ears and your eyes
But Pop will never leave you alone

This is a tune for the last Nirvana
The teen spirit rock-and-roll
This is a tune for the velvet Elvis's
On the 90210

I thought my eyes were gonna get off clean
'Til I read your lips on the TV screen
You were busy saying what you didn't mean
Now everyone's singing along
With your ridiculous song
You got it stuck
You got it stuck in my head

Stuck in my head
Stuck in my head
You can close your ears and your eyes
You can close your ears and your eyes
But Pop will never leave you alone





Tune for the Paparazzi

Overall Meaning

The song "Poparazzi" by Switchfoot is a critique of pop culture and its obsession with fame, beauty, and celebrity worship. The lyrics urge listeners to be aware of the shallow nature of this culture and to not get caught up in its empty promises. The chorus repeats "stuck in my head" and "you can close your ears and your eyes but Pop will never leave you alone," emphasizing the pervasive and inescapable nature of pop culture.


The opening lines set the tone for the song, declaring it a "tune for the paparazzi." The paparazzi are the photographers who relentlessly pursue celebrities to capture their images for tabloid magazines and online gossip sites. The lyrics go on to reference Marilyn Monroe, a Hollywood icon and symbol of beauty and glamour, and Nirvana, a grunge band and counter-cultural force that stood in opposition to mainstream pop culture.


The song's final verse also critiques the phoniness of pop culture, specifically calling out those who say things they don't mean. The repetition of "stuck in my head" throughout the song further emphasizes the power of pop culture to worm its way into people's thoughts and consciousness.


Overall, "Poparazzi" is a powerful commentary on the toxic influence of pop culture and the need to be aware of its insidious effects on society.


Line by Line Meaning

Tune for the paparazzi
This song is dedicated to the paparazzi, the people who capture and spread images of celebrities and their glamorous lives.


Tune for the paparazzi
Again, this song is dedicated to the paparazzi.


This is a tune for the paparazzi The who's who and the so and so's This is a tune for the graven images of Marilyn Monroe
This song is specifically created for the paparazzi who are interested in people who are famous or important, including icons like Marilyn Monroe.


We saw your face on the magazine We heard the song on the MP3
We have become aware of your presence and brand through different media outlets like magazine and MP3 players.


You're stuck in my head Stuck in my head Stuck in my head You can close your ears and your eyes But Pop will never leave you alone
Your music or image has become catchy and stuck in my mind, and no matter how much I try to avoid it, Pop culture will continue to surround and follow me.


Leave me alone with your social mingle You try so hard to stay on top Leave me alone with your little jingle With your picture perfect pop
I want to distance myself from the shallow social environment and you, the celebrity or musician, as you strive to remain relevant and popular with your artificially perfect image and catchy tunes.


We read the article in Seventeen We saw the video on MTv
We came across your image and music through teenage magazines like Seventeen and TV channels like MTV.


This is a tune for the last Nirvana The teen spirit rock-and-roll This is a tune for the velvet Elvis's On the 90210
This is a song created for the last legendary rock band Nirvana, their rock and roll sound and spirit, as well as for the Elvis Presley painting, which was commonly found in the affluent zipcode area of 90210.


I thought my eyes were gonna get off clean 'Til I read your lips on the TV screen You were busy saying what you didn't mean Now everyone's singing along With your ridiculous song You got it stuck You got it stuck in my head
I initially thought I could ignore or avoid the Pop culture's influence, but I ended up reading and listening to your inauthentic statements on TV. As a result, people are mindlessly singing along to your nonsensical song, and it has stuck in my mind too.


Stuck in my head Stuck in my head You can close your ears and your eyes You can close your ears and your eyes But Pop will never leave you alone
The Pop culture that surrounds us, including the celebrities and their media, will always influence us and be present in our lives, regardless of whether we try to avoid it or not.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Robert Topaz

This is a tune for the poparazzi
Yo, yo, yo, hey, hey, hey
This is a tune for the poparazzi
This is a tune for the poparazzi
The who's who and the so and so's
This is a tune for the graven images
Of Marilyn Monroe
We saw your face on the magazine
You're stuck in my head
Stuck in my head, stuck in my head
You can close your ears and your eyes, but
Pop will never leave you alone
This is a tune for the poparazzi
Leave me alone with your social mingle
You try so hard to stay on top
Leave me alone with your little jingle
With your picture perfect pop
We read the article in "Seventeen"
We saw your video on MTV
But you're stuck in my head
Stuck in my head, stuck in my head
You can close your ears and your eyes, but
Pop will never leave you alone
Pop will never leave you alone
This is a tune for the late Nirvana
The teen spirit rock and roll
This is a tune for the velvet Elvis's
On the 90210
I thought my eyes were gonna get off clean
Till I read your lips on the TV screen
You were busy sayin' what you didn't mean
Now everyone's singin' along
With your ridiculous song
You got it stuck, you got it stuck in my head
Stuck in my head, stuck in my head
You can close your ears and your eyes
You can close your ears and your eyes, but
Pop will never leave you alone
Tune for the poparazzi
Tune for the poparazzi



All comments from YouTube:

Ashley Burd

This is a great song and it's my go-to to get a "ridiculous song" out of my head! I'd much rather have this as my earworm.

david caron

Same

McDuube

pumped for Switchfoot releasing their music on youtube!

Mariana Pando

Most underrated switchfoot song award

ricardo gonzalez

I agree definitely

Odd _pistachio1

That's every switchfoot song. Only played on christian radio and occasionally in movies.

indiidesign

i remember hitting the the I<< button on my CD Player over and over on this whole album

Johnny Brown

oh my gosh,
every day
vice versus was great
so was oh gravity

Alan Huntington

I remember requesting this song and getting it played as the encore at the Ashland University concert in '02. (I'm 36). Glad Jon and the boys and now girl are still making music!

hellokrazys

such a great song!

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