Celebrity is among the most overused and misused words in today’s sensationalistic media and society. Timid takes aim at that practice with the Domingo produced “Not a Celebrity” and further drives the point home in the track epilogue when he says, “Just as we’re responsible for what we do, we need to be responsible for who and what we celebrate.”
lyrics
A Thug, A Thief, A Liar, A Cheat
A Provider Of Deceit But Not A Celebrity
A Killer, A Coward, A Bigoted Denier,
A Fear Supplier But Not A Celebrity
A Hunter, A Stalker, Bull Talker, Gum Flapper
A Very Bad Actor, But Not A Celebrity
A Provoker, Instigator, A Police Imitator
A Crowd Agitator. Not A Celebrity
The Reason, The Fault, The Catalyst, The Cause
But Never, At All. Not A Celebrity.
A Douchebag, A Chump, A Prick, A Punk,
A Dick But What? Not A Celebrity
Villainous, Infamous, Insolent, Ignorant,
Impotent And Impudent But Not A Celebrity
Heartless, Not The Smartest, Nor Close To Being The Sharpest,
Weakly Regarded But Not A Celebrity
Not A Celebrity, Not A Celebrity
Not A Celebrity, Not A Celebrity
The Transgressor, An Aggressor, A Vulture
A Poacher, A Predator, A Character But Not A Celebrity
A Joke, A Stooge, A Jester, A Fool,
Who Needs To Be Subdued But Not A Celebrity
A Hooligan, Still Fooling Them, Headline In The News Again
Even If They Suing Him Not A Celebrity
Intolerant, Disrespectful, Unregretful, Unrepentant
In Need Of A Long Sentence But Not A Celebrity
Unjustified, Undignified, Unqualified, Just Getting By
Justly Vilified But Not A Celebrity
A Sadistic Twisted Opportunistic Misfit,
Who’s Horrifically Egotistic But Not A Celebrity
A Pawn In The Middle Not Worth Spittle
Just A Little Pitiful Individual Though Not A Celebrity
A Poor Excuse For A Man With Blood On His Hands
So I’m Telling You Again, Not A Celebrity
Not A Celebrity, Not A Celebrity
Not A Celebrity, Not A Celebrity
Just As We’re Responsible For What We Do, We Need To Be Responsible For Who And What We Celebrate.
Message!
(chorus)
credits
released July 2, 2014
Lyrics by Timid. Produced by Domingo. Additional vocals by Coumoly.
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