[Intro]

You're here

And if you wanna be here, that's fine

That's you

That's none of my business

I don't wanna be here

Here doesn't feel good

I'm not you, they're not you

Mind your business

[Verse 1]

So you can tell the world that you're famous

While lyin' in your bunk in the back of a van

Go back and tell your friends that you made it

Yeah, ain't you cool in your famous band?

Four Monzo cards all declined, zero pounds

Need to sell some merch just so I don't starve now

But I forget it all when they're singin' so loud

'Cause you're a fool when you're famous

[Chorus]

You build me up and break me down

I'm scared to death of the background

As if anybody would care

Why am I still tryna make it?

I'll tear it up, I'II kill the crowd

With no effect on my bank account

To chase a dream that isn't there

Why am I still tryna make it?

Ain't it cool bein' famous?

[Verse 2]

So you can tell the lads that you're famous

You're playin' the 02 and it's sold out, wow

But they don't know what "buyin' on" means

And gettin' paid in exposure's as dumb as it sounds

And now you're in the magazines, you're on the TV

And your mates think you're livin' the dream

'Cause everyone believes when you sav it

'Cause lyin' ain't a sin when you're famous

[Chorus]

You build me up and break me down

I'm scared to death of the background

As if anybody would care

Why am I still tryna make it?

I'll tear it up, I'II kill the crowd

With no effect on my bank account

To chase a dream that isn't there

Why am I still tryna make it?

[Interlude]

We're all different in our own way

Our own ambitions, our own goals

But why do mine never seem to align?

Like the stars didn't take the time to recognise me, to stand beside me

Even though my head's always in the sky

And it's all bittersweet

Yes, I'm doing what I love but I'm living in a dream

And I'm starting to think that I've romanticised this life

Caught up while I fantasise about this life

If that's even what you wanna call it

'Cause I've given up everything to be famous

[Chorus]

You build me up and break me down

I'm scared to death of the background

As if anybody would care

Why am I still tryna make it?

I'll tear it up, I'II kill the crowd

With no effect on my bank account

To chase a dream that isn't there

Why am I still tryna make it?

You build me up and break me down

I'm scared to death of the background

As if anybody would care

Why am I still tryna make it?

I'll tear it up, I'II kill the crowd

With no effect on my bank account

To chase a dream that isn't there

Why am I still tryna make it?

You build me up and break me down

I'm scared to death of the background

As if anybody would care

Why am I still tryna make it?

I'll tear it up, I'II kill the crowd

With no effect on my bank account

To chase a dream that isn't there

Why am I still tryna make it?