Beauty and the Mess Lyrics

Lyric discussion by shuttitanddance 

Cover art for Beauty and the Mess lyrics by Nickel Creek

I think this shows how willing people are to take what you give, and settle for the facade. "Hide in the spotlight": when people look up to you, they want to see a romanticized image. So they play what they are willing to give, and people take it. It's all they really know about them.