Intro: How high are the stakes? How much fortune can you make? How high are the stakes? How much fortune can you make?   Verse: 1 It’s funny I spent my whole life wanting to be talked about I did it Just about everything To see my name in lights Was it all worth it? And how did I earn it? Nobody’s perfect I guess I deserve it How high are the stakes? How much fortune can you make? Does this get any better? Should I carry on? Will it matter when I’m gone? Will any of this matter? Verse: 2 It’s funny How everybody mentions my name But they’re never really nice I took it Just about everything Except my own advice Was it all worth it? And how did I earn it? Nobody’s perfect I guess I deserve it How high are the stakes? How much fortune can you make? (nothing lasts forever) Does this get any better? Should I carry on? Will it matter when I’m gone? (doesn’t make a difference) Will any of this matter? Bridge Nothing lasts forever Doesn’t make a difference Verse: 3 How high Doesn’t make a difference Nothing lasts forever Should I Will it matter when I’m gone? Will any of this matter? How high are the stakes? How much fortune can you make? Should I carry on? Will it matter when I’m gone? How high are the stakes? How much fortune can you make? Should I carry on? Will it matter when I’m gone?

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson explore la quête de célébrité et de succès, en se demandant si cela en vaut vraiment la peine. Elle reflète sur les sacrifices faits pour obtenir la reconnaissance, tout en remettant en question la valeur de cette reconnaissance et l'impact que cela a sur la vie de l’artiste. Les paroles interrogent profondément le sens de la réussite, alors que tout semble passer, laissant planer le doute sur ce qui a véritablement de l’importance une fois la notoriété acquise. La répétition des questions montre une introspection sur la pérennité des accomplissements et leur pertinence après la mort. C'est une réflexion sur les conséquences de la quête de gloire et la fragilité des choses matérielles.