Parishiltonisametaphor

Primed so meticulous, stripped down to the nucleus

Of everything that sickened me

Before I started viewing this

I've read it in the glaze painted vacant gaze

Of this shell of a human before me

We thank the lord for the ego

Afforded the shallow now

Such handsome propaganda

Truly business accused of show

And they're cuing the applause sign now

Pretty little casualties

In temporary tragedies

Born from the same place, self-doubt grows

Cold and hollow, red carpet ready pose

But around here "Diva" ain't much of a complement

Celebrate the discerning

Don't question what you're learning

Cranks the violin 'cause Rome is fucking burning now

Culture shown in effigy

Presented as "celebrity"

Like tiny boxes crying out "believe me!"

But careful there, honey

'Cause your roots are showing now

Such handsome propaganda

Truly business accused of show

And they're cuing the applause sign now

Pretty little casualties

In temporary tragedies

Born from the same place, self-doubt grows

Cold and hollow, red carpet ready pose

But around here "Diva" ain't much of a complement

What a cherished myth of marketing

Propaganda with complection so clear

Tomorrows insecurities playfully draped

In the second-hand styles of next year

And it's so hard to look away

Although somehow harder yet to stare

These picture perfect pawns are salesmen now

Like carpetbaggers shilling their wares

And in reality I really don't care

'Cause asshole's a fashion that I never could afford to wear.