Misao McGregor - celebrity Lyrics

When I was a child I was trapped in my room
No, not literally but by choice
I'd plug in my iPod and close every door
Make it soundproof and drown out my voice
It was the early 2000's
American idol was every teenager's dream
'Cause getting plucked out of school and
Shoved into the spotlight
Seemed better than making the team
Oh, I wasn't athletic enough for the team
But maybe the stage was well-suited for me

I started to notice that people would notice me
Just as I walked down the hall
(Hey, you're Misao, right?)
I felt celebrity, small pond that it was
I admit it wasn't bad at all
(Yeah, you, like, sing and stuff)
(Oh... yes I do)
Peers and adults would come up
And make jokes about me getting showered with fame
(Seriously, like, american idol)
(...Well)
They said please remember us when you get big
(I should probably get my education first)
At the time I thought they were insane
(You don't want to be famous?)
Oh, but I loved the thrill
That they knew me by name
(You don't want to be famous?)
Now I can say I don't still feel the same,
(You don't want to be famous?)
No
(You don't want to be famous?)

Do you think they'd be mad at me
For not going further with it
For driving to therapy
Choosing not to grin and bear it
Do they want authenticity
Or do they just want a claim to fame
Do they want every part of me
Or just a connection to my name

Oh, that's not really the life that I want
('Cause) oh, I'm not interested
In putting up a front
I spent too much time
Doing all of that for years
Yeah, I'm still making rhymes
Just not for everybody's ears
'Cause I can make music
Even if it's just for me
I don't need all the drama
That comes with being a celebrity