The dark side of fame
It's not been confirmed yet if the song talks about fame, however, it can be interpreted that Alanis is talking about how looks can be deceiving when she leaves the stage and is alone with other people.
Song lyrics and music video make reference to legal troubles and tabloid stories that haunted Jackson prior to his death. First two verses represent it well: Everybody wanting a piece of Michael Jackson / Reporters stalking the moves of Michael Jackson.
This song is a response to tabloids and rumors regarding Jackson that arose after 1985, which gave him the moniker 'Wacko Jacko'. The music video even shows a picture of The Elephant Man (Joseph Merrick) dancing with Michael - it was even said that Michael wanted to buy Merrick's bones.
Lyrics talk about someone who wanted to be famous but then knew the bad side of fame, ultimately dying.
The song tells about a fan of Alex. She was so obsessed with him to the point of stalking him.
In this song, Michael talks about a woman (Billie Jean) that said he was the father of her twins. It was written based on groupies he and his brothers met on tour. It's usual for artists to have obsessed fans, to this point.
In this song, Bieber talks about his relationship with money, fame and feelings he had while growing up under the spotlight. It's a quite emotional ballad.
One of the messages carried by these lyrics include a critic against the several exigences made towards artists regarding their health and looks.
You might want to look at the lyrics first, I'm not 100% sure it qualifies. But that's great French, moving, wise and funny as hell.
The general idea is that fame is not what it's cracked up to be.
https://lyricstranslate.com/en/georges-brassens-aupr%C3%A8s-de-mon-arbre...
Пьер, я бы предложила ещё одну песню Брассенса, забыла как она называется, юморное обращение к журналистам там.
Абсолютно не помню название.
Попробую поискать, она у меня в плейлист на YouTube должна быть...
Там такая манера исполнения, просто прелесть. Такая искренность, юмор, сдерживаемые смешки :)
Before "piece of me" Britney recorded "Lucky"
https://lyricstranslate.com/es/Lucky-lyrics.html
"Now you're rich and now you're famous
fake ass girls all know your name
And Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
your first hit aren‘t you ashamed"
Of the life, of the life, of the life we’re living
https://lyricstranslate.com/es/Good-Charlotte-I-Just-Wanna-Live-lyrics.html
These ones are in spanish but they worth checking
https://lyricstranslate.com/es/ser%C3%BA-gir%C3%A1n-la-grasa-de-las-capi...
https://lyricstranslate.com/es/la-ley-cielo-market-lyrics.html
https://lyricstranslate.com/es/francisco-la-chica-del-poster-lyrics.html
https://lyricstranslate.com/es/no-te-va-gustar-y-el-mundo-me-comi%C3%B3-...
And this one in italian
https://lyricstranslate.com/es/Marco-Masini-Vaffanculo-lyrics.html
This song was like the first thing that came to my mind, I'm shocked it's not on here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2smz_1L2_0&ab_channel=LadyGagaVEVO
Lady Gaga - Paparazzi
Maybe not strictly the bad sad, but still.
https://lyricstranslate.com/fr/alexander-rybak-leave-me-alone-lyrics.html
The song tells about a fan of Alex. She was so obsessed with him to the point of stalking him.
https://lyricstranslate.com/en/Lindsay-Lohan-Rumors-lyrics.html
Song is about the papparazzi constantly harassing Lindsay Lohan back when she was famous
https://lyricstranslate.com/en/lady-gaga-do-what-u-want-lyrics.html-0
Song is about Gaga's touchy relationship with the press
Britney Spears - Piece of Me
https://lyricstranslate.com/en/Britney-Spears-Piece-Me-lyrics.html