I interpret this song to be about being/becoming/staying a role model. Like; not making an ass of yourself when stuff goes bad - particularly in front of people you're not really close too- and trying to deal with things in a more "appropriate matter" than what seems natural to you. And also having a hard time with being a role model.
Also it's also got, with 'material girl', well - it's like they're saying it's unrealistic (to be a perfect person/material girl") and also that it's not necessarily the "right" thing to do- it's what the standard or cultural ideal is. Because material is what's also thought of as fake, not meaningful.
But that's if it's about their point of view (I think someone said Sara wrote it, but I've also heard they both wrote it too - so I've said they).
I interpret this song to be about being/becoming/staying a role model. Like; not making an ass of yourself when stuff goes bad - particularly in front of people you're not really close too- and trying to deal with things in a more "appropriate matter" than what seems natural to you. And also having a hard time with being a role model.
Also it's also got, with 'material girl', well - it's like they're saying it's unrealistic (to be a perfect person/material girl") and also that it's not necessarily the "right" thing to do- it's what the standard or cultural ideal is. Because material is what's also thought of as fake, not meaningful.
But that's if it's about their point of view (I think someone said Sara wrote it, but I've also heard they both wrote it too - so I've said they).