Celebrity Life
The Friday Night Boys Lyrics


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Magazines and movie screens
Still in her mind she's seventeen
Now her life has turned into make believe

Her social status lingers
She's slipping through my fingers
And It's too late
I can't change her mind

She tried celebrity life
Drugs and bottles and super models
She fell out, It's just so easy
Alcohol drains her completely
Just one thing that you'll never wanna miss
She'll do anything to get famous
(To get famous)

And she lives a lie in photographs
Just smiles to forget the past
But on the inside she's still torn apart

And she promises she's different
But it just gets into her head
And It's too late
I can't change her mind
(Not this time)

She tried celebrity life
Drugs and bottles and super models
She fell out, It's just so easy
Alcohol drains her completely
Just one thing that you'll never wanna miss
She'll do anything to get famous
(To get famous)

Fast asleep and in her dreams
She's faking it, just what she's feeling
The lights are on, the clothes come off
She's sitting tight, the party's over

Fast asleep and in her dreams
She's faking it, just what she's feeling

She tried celebrity life
Drugs and bottles and super models
She fell out, It's just so easy
(Just so easy)

She tried celebrity life
Drugs and bottles and super models
She fell out, It's just so easy
Alcohol drains her completely
Just one thing that you'll never wanna miss
She'll do anything to get famous
(To get famous)

She tried celebrity life
Drugs and bottles and super models
She fell out, It's just so easy




She'll do anything to get famous
(To get famous)

Overall Meaning

The Friday Night Boys's song Celebrity Life is a commentary on the unrealistic expectations of glamorized fame and how it can lead to self-destruction. The lyrics touch on a woman who once had dreams of stardom at the age of seventeen, but who has now become trapped in the make-believe world of fame. She tries to come to terms with her inner turmoil and the pressures that come with celebrity life, including drugs, alcohol, and a dependence on models.


The song starts with a poignant reflection on the woman's past, suggesting that despite her success, she is still haunted by her teenage dreams of fame. The chorus highlights the desperation of her situation as she tries to maintain her status, going to great lengths to remain in the public eye. The third verse adds a dreamlike quality to the song, as if the woman is living in a fantasy world where everything is a facade, and she tries to escape the real world.


Overall, Celebrity Life is a sad but insightful commentary on the dangers of trying to achieve celebrity status. It suggests that the constant pressure to remain in the public eye can have detrimental effects on the psyche, leading to drug abuse, alcoholism, and a loss of self-identity.


Line by Line Meaning

Magazines and movie screens
While being influenced by magazines and movie screens, this person's perception of reality remains at the age of seventeen.


Now her life has turned into make believe
The person's life has become a fictional world, not built on real-life experiences.


Her social status lingers
She struggles to keep her status, but it seems to be slowly slipping away.


She's slipping through my fingers
The person is losing grip on this celebrity, and she is moving away from them.


And It's too late
It's too late to intervene and convince this person to live a better life.


I can't change her mind
The person is not willing to accept any advice that might lead her to a better life.


She tried celebrity life
This person has embraced the celebrity lifestyle that seemed glamorous at first.


Drugs and bottles and super models
The person, in her attempts to live the celebrity life, has turned to drugs and alcohol while being surrounded by supermodels.


She fell out, It's just so easy
The celebrity life proved to be too much, and the person fell out of grace.


Alcohol drains her completely
The person's alcohol addiction is consuming her entirely, leaving little room for anything else.


She'll do anything to get famous
This person is willing to go to any length to remain famous, including doing things that are not morally or ethically acceptable.


Just smiles to forget the past
While smiling for the camera, this person tries hard to forget the mistakes in her past.


But on the inside she's still torn apart
Despite appearances, the person is struggling internally, and her mental health is deteriorating.


And she promises she's different
This person tries to convince themselves and others that they are not like the other celebrities who have gone down a similar path.


And It's too late
Once again, it's too late to make any significant changes to this person's life.


Not this time
Despite trying hard previously, the person is unwilling to listen to any reason to change her current course of action.


Fast asleep and in her dreams
While sleeping and in her subconscious, the person's true feelings come to the surface.


She's faking it, just what she's feeling
Even in her dreams, the person is putting up a facade, still trying to hide her true feelings.


The lights are on, the clothes come off
While in the public eye, this person is willing to do anything, including taking off clothes or putting on a show, to remain famous.


She's sitting tight, the party's over
As the party ends, the person is left alone, contemplating the choices she has made and the path her life is taking.


She tried celebrity life
Once again, the person has tried and failed to live the celebrity life.


Just one thing that you'll never wanna miss
Being famous is an addictive experience, and one can never miss the adoration of fans and public attention.




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