radwimps - paparazzi

이 노래는 화자가 아버지의 직업에 대해 숙제를 하면서 느끼는 복잡한 감정을 담고 있다
아버지가 유명인들의 사생활을 추적하는 기자라는 사실에 자부심을 느끼면서도, 사회의 비난과 부정적 시선, 그리고 아버지의 윤리적 모순에 대한 고민이 반복된다
결국 자신은 아버지를 자랑스러워 하지만, 가족과의 소중한 시간도 잊지 않으려는 마음을 표현한다

[Verse 1]
Hey, hey dad, hey dad
We got assigned
some homework in class
The topic they assigned us is listen
Write what your dad does for a living

We have to present in front of everyone
It kinda really sucks but I'll try for once
The teacher told us
she's looking forward to
All the class brag about our dads

Oh Really? Really? Is that so?
Well there's something about my job
you should know
It's a little different than
most of them so
I give entertainment
to the world we know

Entertainers, Music Players
Athletes and others who're famous
Either at home or place of work
I'm there watching their every turn

All up in every inch of their lives
That's just the type of the job of mine
So when they mess up a little or
do something all that is interesting
I write every little detail
down and release it for the world to see
Takes a lot of strength and patience too
It's not an easy thing to do what I do

[Chorus]
Every single day, stalking,
following, tapping, snapping
Doing it your way,
all day every day gonna come back to you
All for the money,
its written all over that smug little face
Do you feel nothing, no way around it,
you're wrong all of you

[Verse 2]
You think you're better than
everyone else?
How do you sleep every night
will you tell?
You flip and switch
All the ethics around
but cheating and dishonesty's
you write about?

Bowing down to the politicians
Laughing at those
who try to make a difference
There's no way that
when you were young
This is what you wanted be
when you grew up

I don't need to know
I don't need to care
But if you do what you do,
show some pride
Acting all tough
when up in your business
Sneak off into the night like some ninja
Simply, coward can't respect a bit
Your words mean nothing
and it makes me sick

[Verse 3]
After the Movie was a big hit
You all start crawling out
talking lotta shit
We didn't just do this overnight
Been doing this
for 10 years deep in the fight
We have fans waiting amazingly,
patiently on our unique style of bravery
Appreciate them and the bonds we made,
that's why we're selling out arena tours
Stupid, hold up, lose it
Even if I gave you the benefit of a doubt
Doesn't give you reason to show up
out of the blue in front of
fucking parents' house

Asking ＂how does it feel?
Your son finally made it
after 10 long years＂
How about I go to your parents' house?
I've got some questions I could ask about

Congrats on raising a healthy son
Who sits in a car from dusk to dawn
Outside someone's house
he waits and waits
Bombards with question
that he knows they hate
Continues to sneak some photos in too,
without any permission isn't that rude?
He sells his soul to the highest bidding
Do you think that's the right way
to make a living?

Do you have anything
to comment about that?
No, you don't? Of course you do
It's ok if you don't,
just try and force it out of
your son like he does to us too

[Verse 4]
Wow dad, you're amazing it's true
So, many people would be lost
without you
I can say anytime that
I'm really proud that you are my dad

But son look you gotta listen
People make fun of my job
cause it's different
Try to look down think
their better than me
But I won't let them get the best of me

Your dad can say with head held high
I'm living the life, what I can provide
I do it for the ones that are waiting
Patiently for me to share something fine

[Verse 5]
Ok, Ok that's great
and all it's good
you take pride in your job
You proudly go to work and live today,
here is a pat on the back so say
When I shine the camera
and light in your face,
be proud and answer right away
Acting like you are on a date,
but really eavesdropping
every word I say

Can't trust people,
can't trust the media
Feel like I'm slowly going insane
Can't tell the truth
can't tell what's fake
And you expect a smile on my face?

Blame it on the media
that craves the info
Blame it on the people
that crave the info
So you do it
cause people expect it of you?
Isn't that godly thing to do

You do it just to put a little food
on your plate
You do it for some people
just to entertain
But all those people, that you erased
Still have to face the world
and live today

I do exactly what I need to do
You do what people be ashamed of you

If you still wanna say
you have no shame
Then live your life without sneaky ways
You can't even look me in the light
But still have the nerve to say
you're proud of your life?

[Verse 6]
Hey dad I finished, I tried real hard
I'm gonna give it my all tomorrow
Stand in front of my class so proud
Tell everyone exactly who you are

Thanks son, that means a lot,
I'm proud of you
rather I say it or not
Oh yea, about tomorrow,
I've been working too much too long

I haven't spent much time with you
Let's take a family trip
wherever you want to

So, don't you worry,
I'll let you skip class
Just don't tell the teacher
it'll be our secret