Bo Burnham is a funny guy. But I think he makes a very strong point with this song. Here are some excerpts from his song “Art is Dead”
I must be psychotic, I must be demented
To think that I’m worthy of all this attention
Of all of this money you worked hard for
I slept in late while you worked at the drug store
My drug’s attention, I am an addict
But I get paid to indulge in my habit
It’s all an illusion, I’m wearing make-up
I am an artist, please god forgive me
I am an artist, please don’t revere me
I am an artist, please don’t respect me
I am an artist, feel free to correct me
A self-centered artist, self-obsessed artist
I am an artist, I am an artist
But I’m just a kid, I’m just a kid, kid
And maybe I’ll grow out of it
