What if ‘Famous’ was a Villain song?
I was just re-listening to Famous and was somehow reminded of when Superhuman and Quigley collaborated to make the Willy Wonka ‘Pure Imagination’ song sound haunting and inadvisable. Listening a bit closer to the lyrics of Famous, I got serious Ursula vibes 😂 and now I’m really curious about what the song would sound like redone as a cautionary tale or villain song. Like these lyrics pop out to me specifically, imagine Mother Gothel or Ursula saying some of this 😂
Tell me, do you want to take a little bite of the fame machine? … All day, all night the camera's on, and it never lies You're under the spotlight twenty-four seven til the end of time … Bright lights, fan mail Paparazzi on your tail Tour bus, private jet Thinking big ain't failed you yet Just one thing you can't forget Takes more than just wanting it Aim high, never rest Put your passion to the test Give your all, never less Famous means that you're the best
(Also, after the Big Time Reality episode, where the invasion of privacy was a big plot point, this song as a caution makes sense to me)