it sounds like he's talking about celebrity culture and how some celebrities live in their own world; living is so easy. they don't have any idea about class divisions, as far as they know everyone's coming to the party, the poor, the rich, the cops, the communists, the capitalists. a cynical view of their life: photo ops at the charity event, getting pissed and showing off their panty lines for the paparazzi. struggling to survive doesn't exist in their minds. living is so easy. the kids are wearing designer clothes in the projects, all that luxury will trickle down. everyone is going to the party.
it's just a start, these lyrics are really compelling and it's such a great song.
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it sounds like he's talking about celebrity culture and how some celebrities live in their own world; living is so easy. they don't have any idea about class divisions, as far as they know everyone's coming to the party, the poor, the rich, the cops, the communists, the capitalists. a cynical view of their life: photo ops at the charity event, getting pissed and showing off their panty lines for the paparazzi. struggling to survive doesn't exist in their minds. living is so easy. the kids are wearing designer clothes in the projects, all that luxury will trickle down. everyone is going to the party.
it's just a start, these lyrics are really compelling and it's such a great song.