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Local Celebrities Lyrics by Paperbacks

An Episode of Sparrows

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Performing under assumed names
At the club where you first played
Your awkward charm now utterly gone
So utterly gone
Replaced with deep disengagement
As a defense against pain
It's misconstrued as a force
Developed to keep guest lists short
And we recall how you'd hate this:
Comparing tips with the waitress
Oh, I know, I know who
Keeps coming up with all these stupid rules
Local celebrities on a bigger stage
Local celebrities when they're tossed that way
We feel you owe us some token
For the contract you've broken
By not remaining wedded to themes
You explored in your teens
But time will leave art debased
And it will annihilate all traces
Of the unbridled rush that we'd get
From those manic early sets
From waving ironic lighters
To catching up on our nightmares
But I know, I know who
Keeps coming up with all these stupid rules
Local celebrities on a bigger stage
Local celebrities when they're tossed that way
The lighting alters its texture
And everyone's past is right there
And at the same time utterly gone
So utterly gone...
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About “Local Celebrities” by Paperbacks

Read the complete lyrics to "Local Celebrities" by Paperbacks from the album "An Episode of Sparrows". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"Local Celebrities" is performed by Paperbacks. from the album "An Episode of Sparrows" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Local Celebrities", explore more songs by Paperbacks using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Local Celebrities" is credited to Paperbacks. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Local Celebrities" appears on "An Episode of Sparrows".

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