Maybe the song's about someone that's so obsessed with getting ahead, getting higher on the ladder, someone seeking a fast-paced life. Someone who doesn't realize that getting to the top means sacrificing love and friendships, leaving him/her in a very lonely situation. The people around him/her, the "clown" that's only entertaining for a while, the latest fad, even he eventually goes home to his own life and problems. And the original "someone" is stuck...without anyone. Without substance.
Maybe the song's about someone that's so obsessed with getting ahead, getting higher on the ladder, someone seeking a fast-paced life. Someone who doesn't realize that getting to the top means sacrificing love and friendships, leaving him/her in a very lonely situation. The people around him/her, the "clown" that's only entertaining for a while, the latest fad, even he eventually goes home to his own life and problems. And the original "someone" is stuck...without anyone. Without substance.