Guys, this one is pretty simple...it's Chino's torment about becoming a big star. Remember, this is the first album written after their fame exploded from Adrenaline.
He's bemoaning the shallow, ugly and soulless characteristics of celebrity status (Hey Vanity...). Then he's questioning whether he should do his own thing (ignore the fashion) or fall in line and act like the rest (go by the book). All he wants though, is for people to watch him and his art.
The prostitute line is another line about the shift from normal to celebrity life. The prostitute (the rock star side) is tripping out on something (climb back down from the floor). He doesn't want her to OD or die because then it'll ruin his "normal" relationship with his wife/gf.
Again, it's all about Chino's internal struggle with the transition to rock star status.
Guys, this one is pretty simple...it's Chino's torment about becoming a big star. Remember, this is the first album written after their fame exploded from Adrenaline.
He's bemoaning the shallow, ugly and soulless characteristics of celebrity status (Hey Vanity...). Then he's questioning whether he should do his own thing (ignore the fashion) or fall in line and act like the rest (go by the book). All he wants though, is for people to watch him and his art.
The prostitute line is another line about the shift from normal to celebrity life. The prostitute (the rock star side) is tripping out on something (climb back down from the floor). He doesn't want her to OD or die because then it'll ruin his "normal" relationship with his wife/gf.
Again, it's all about Chino's internal struggle with the transition to rock star status.