The singer feels empty inside when theyexpect happiness to come with their fame. As they climb the ladder of stardom nothing changes. In the chorus the singer remarks how ironic it is that while they're shining for the whole world to see they feel so low ("I feel numb most of the time, the more I get the higher I'll climb and I will wonder why, I get dark only to shine").
"I can't open up and cry, cause I've been silent all my life" obviously means the person doesn't know how to show their feelings, so they bottle it up.
"Ooh I get dark ohh and I'm in hell, I need a friend ooh but I can't yell" is again the singer unable to properly show their feelings, even in the darkest hours.
"Yeah I'm no good no good to anyone, cause all I care about is being number one" they push aside everythig else to react that goal of fame, in a hope that maybe this time it'll bring happiness.
"And I'll light up the sky, stars that burn the brightest fall so fast and pass you by, spark like empty lighters" means that though now the singer is a budding star, it won't last and they'll soon be forgotten like all the others.
the whole album is really hinging on this idea of success and striving for it. its insatiable. this song epitomizes this. It is about more than stardom or fame. I would even say that has little to do with this at all. it is about her personality and her desire to be the best and to achieve her dreams. she has left people behind because she is so focussed. she is constantly searching for more. - "looking for the golden light".
the whole album is really hinging on this idea of success and striving for it. its insatiable. this song epitomizes this. It is about more than stardom or fame. I would even say that has little to do with this at all. it is about her personality and her desire to be the best and to achieve her dreams. she has left people behind because she is so focussed. she is constantly searching for more. - "looking for the golden light".
she feels numb because she is "one track mind". she rationalizes it to be a "reasonable sacrifice". The more she achieves the more numb she becomes - she wants more.
I say this is not about stardom or fame because it is not to be boiled down to celebrity life. this is happening to her because of who she is, not because she has become a celebrity. it is people all over the world who go through it. this song is her regardless of if she is famous or not.
^ The way she writes her songs, there is more than one interpritation. They have meaning on a personal level, but also apply to other things. Like Mowgli's Road, it was about her having to choose between being a mainstream singer and something lesser know, but it apllies to choices in general.
^ The way she writes her songs, there is more than one interpritation. They have meaning on a personal level, but also apply to other things. Like Mowgli's Road, it was about her having to choose between being a mainstream singer and something lesser know, but it apllies to choices in general.
Plus, isn't stardom part of her dreams? She has said she used to be hung up on it all, wanted to be a big pop star, and "Oh No!" is certainly about sucess. So if this is applying to her dreams and need to be the best, it applies to her fame too.
I think it's about stardom;
The singer feels empty inside when theyexpect happiness to come with their fame. As they climb the ladder of stardom nothing changes. In the chorus the singer remarks how ironic it is that while they're shining for the whole world to see they feel so low ("I feel numb most of the time, the more I get the higher I'll climb and I will wonder why, I get dark only to shine").
"I can't open up and cry, cause I've been silent all my life" obviously means the person doesn't know how to show their feelings, so they bottle it up.
"Ooh I get dark ohh and I'm in hell, I need a friend ooh but I can't yell" is again the singer unable to properly show their feelings, even in the darkest hours.
"Yeah I'm no good no good to anyone, cause all I care about is being number one" they push aside everythig else to react that goal of fame, in a hope that maybe this time it'll bring happiness.
"And I'll light up the sky, stars that burn the brightest fall so fast and pass you by, spark like empty lighters" means that though now the singer is a budding star, it won't last and they'll soon be forgotten like all the others.
the whole album is really hinging on this idea of success and striving for it. its insatiable. this song epitomizes this. It is about more than stardom or fame. I would even say that has little to do with this at all. it is about her personality and her desire to be the best and to achieve her dreams. she has left people behind because she is so focussed. she is constantly searching for more. - "looking for the golden light".
the whole album is really hinging on this idea of success and striving for it. its insatiable. this song epitomizes this. It is about more than stardom or fame. I would even say that has little to do with this at all. it is about her personality and her desire to be the best and to achieve her dreams. she has left people behind because she is so focussed. she is constantly searching for more. - "looking for the golden light".
she feels numb because she is "one track mind". she rationalizes it to be a "reasonable sacrifice". The more she achieves the more numb she becomes - she wants more.
I say this is not about stardom or fame because it is not to be boiled down to celebrity life. this is happening to her because of who she is, not because she has become a celebrity. it is people all over the world who go through it. this song is her regardless of if she is famous or not.
^ The way she writes her songs, there is more than one interpritation. They have meaning on a personal level, but also apply to other things. Like Mowgli's Road, it was about her having to choose between being a mainstream singer and something lesser know, but it apllies to choices in general.
^ The way she writes her songs, there is more than one interpritation. They have meaning on a personal level, but also apply to other things. Like Mowgli's Road, it was about her having to choose between being a mainstream singer and something lesser know, but it apllies to choices in general.
Plus, isn't stardom part of her dreams? She has said she used to be hung up on it all, wanted to be a big pop star, and "Oh No!" is certainly about sucess. So if this is applying to her dreams and need to be the best, it applies to her fame too.