More info at their official site: www.thebaseballs.com
Official Album Releases:
Strike (2009)
Strike! Back (2010)
Strings 'n' Stripes (2011)
Strings 'n' Stripes - Live (2012)
Good Ol' Christmas (2012)
Game day (2014)
Singles:
Umbrella (2009)
Hot n Cold (2009)
Last in Line (2010)
Chasing Cars (2010)
Hello (2011)
Candy Shop (2011)
Umbrella - Live (2012)
Let it Snow (2012)
DVD:
Strings 'n' Stripes - Live (2012)
Paparazzi
The Baseballs Lyrics
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Got my flash on it's true
Need that picture of you
It so magical we'd be so fantastical
Leather and jeans garage glamorous
Not sure what it means
But this photo of us it don't have a price
'Cause you know that baby I
I'm your biggest fan I'll follow you until you love me
Papa paparazzi
Baby there's no other superstar you know that I'll be
Your papa paparazzi
Promise I'll be kind
But I won't stop until that girl is mine
Baby you'll be famous chase you down until you love me
Papa paparazzi
I'll be your boy backstage at your show
Velvet ropes and guitars
Cause you're my rock star in between the sets
Eyeliner and cigarettes
Shadow is burnt yellow dance and we turn
My lashes are dry purple teardrops I cry
It don't have a price loving you is cherry pie
Cause you know that baby I
I'm your biggest fan I'll follow you until you love me
Papa paparazzi
Baby there's no other superstar you know that I'll be
Your papa paparazzi
Promise I'll be kind
But I won't stop until that girl is mine
Baby you'll be famous chase you down until you love me
Papa paparazzi
Real good we dance in the studio
Snap snap to that shit on the radio
Don't stop for anyone
We're plastic but we still have fun
I'm your biggest fan I'll follow you until you love me
Papa paparazzi
Baby there's no other superstar you know that I'll be
Your papa paparazzi
Promise (promise) I'll be kind
But I won't stop until that you're mine
Baby you'll be famous chase you down until you love me
Papa paparazzi
In The Baseballs' song Paparazzi, the lyrics depict a fan's obsession with a celebrity. The song starts with the persona already in a crowd, ready to take a picture of their idol. The persona wants to be noticed and be part of the celebrity's glamorous world. They are willing to do whatever it takes to get a picture and chase them down until they love them. The persona admires the celebrity's fashion sense and dreams of being their like-minded partner. The two would make beautiful music together, and the persona would always be there to support and follow them no matter what.
The song's lyrics are a commentary on celebrity culture, the obsession with fame, and how people are willing to go to great lengths to achieve it. The persona's infatuation with the celebrity is all-consuming, but it also shows the dark side of celebrity culture, where fans and paparazzi can be invasive and intrusive, causing harm to the celebrity's mental and physical well-being. The song has a catchy tune and is a fun, upbeat song, but its lyrics portray a serious issue that needs to be addressed.
Line by Line Meaning
We are the crowd we're comin' out
We are a group of people who are going out
Got my flash on it's true
I have my camera flash on and it's really happening
Need that picture of you
I want to take a photo of you
It so magical we'd be so fantastical
It would be amazing and unreal if we could capture this moment
Leather and jeans garage glamorous
Wearing leather and jeans makes us feel glamorous like we're in a fancy car garage
Not sure what it means
I don't really understand why wearing certain clothes makes us feel glamorous
But this photo of us it don't have a price
This photo of us is priceless and can't be bought
Ready for those flashing light
I am prepared for the camera flashes
'Cause you know that baby I
Because you already know, I'm going to say it anyway
I'm your biggest fan I'll follow you until you love me
I am your biggest fan and I will follow you anywhere until you love me
Papa paparazzi
I am the paparazzi
Baby there's no other superstar you know that I'll be
You won't find another superstar like me
Your papa paparazzi
I am your personal paparazzi
Promise I'll be kind
I promise to be nice
But I won't stop until that girl is mine
I won't give up until I have captured that girl in my photo
Baby you'll be famous chase you down until you love me
I will pursue you until you become famous, and then you'll love me because of it
I'll be your boy backstage at your show
I'll be your guy who is always backstage at your show
Velvet ropes and guitars
There will be velvet ropes and guitars at your show
Cause you're my rock star in between the sets
Because you're my rock star during the breaks in your show
Eyeliner and cigarettes
We'll be wearing eyeliner and smoking cigarettes
Shadow is burnt yellow dance and we turn
The shadow is a burnt yellow color as we dance and turn
My lashes are dry purple teardrops I cry
My lashes are dry, but the purple teardrops show that I'm crying
It don't have a price loving you is cherry pie
Loving you doesn't have a price, it's as easy as eating cherry pie
Real good we dance in the studio
We dance really well in the studio
Snap snap to that shit on the radio
We dance to the music on the radio and take pictures at the same time
Don't stop for anyone
We won't stop dancing and taking pictures for anyone
We're plastic but we still have fun
We may seem fake, but we're still having a good time
Promise (promise) I'll be kind
I promise again to be nice
But I won't stop until that you're mine
I won't give up until I have captured you in my photo
Baby you'll be famous chase you down until you love me
I will pursue you until you become famous, and then you'll love me because of it
Papa paparazzi
I am the paparazzi
Contributed by Lily C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.