On another level, the song is about how fame can tear a person apart and put a lot of stress on them. The liar and cheat line is really about having to put up a facade and look perfect even when they are not. Female singers are often judged on their age and how youthful looking they are. Johnette was 35 when this was released and knew that age could spell doom for her career in the minds of some. This is why some celebrities turn to drugs to cope with the image-vs.-reality thing.
On another level, the song is about how fame can tear a person apart and put a lot of stress on them. The liar and cheat line is really about having to put up a facade and look perfect even when they are not. Female singers are often judged on their age and how youthful looking they are. Johnette was 35 when this was released and knew that age could spell doom for her career in the minds of some. This is why some celebrities turn to drugs to cope with the image-vs.-reality thing.
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