I always saw this song as being not about celebrities acting,but how so many of us in the "real world" havetry to to be something or someone we're not,as a means of coping with being unable to accept the actual role life has handed us - but when the day comes when we finally have to be what we truly are("you're playing you now"),we're not successful at it. Imagining yourself as something/someone better can provide the confidence to face life sometimes(albeit temporary),but sooner or later you have to play yourself,and that sense of confidence dissipates. The "take a bow" part is ironic because in this case playing onesself is their worst performance.
I always saw this song as being not about celebrities acting,but how so many of us in the "real world" havetry to to be something or someone we're not,as a means of coping with being unable to accept the actual role life has handed us - but when the day comes when we finally have to be what we truly are("you're playing you now"),we're not successful at it. Imagining yourself as something/someone better can provide the confidence to face life sometimes(albeit temporary),but sooner or later you have to play yourself,and that sense of confidence dissipates. The "take a bow" part is ironic because in this case playing onesself is their worst performance.
*have to try to be someone else,typo.
*have to try to be someone else,typo.