I think the reference to Tori having climbed China'a wall means that in the Y Kant Tori Read days she was considered a joke and not as someone who could be successful, but she proved them wrong. I can think of a few artists in their 20s who could fit this song.

The bit about the 'friendly substance' relates to someone who is using coke or some other drug to get them through the day. I think the 'blown them all' bit at 35 means resorting to offering sexual favours to producers, company guys, whoever, just so she doesn't lose the contract or get dumped. The line 'by the time you're 25, they will say you've gone and blown it' describes a failed album or substance abuse that leads to a slump in your popularity.

General CommentI don't think this is necessarily about her, although I'm sure parts of it reflect her, but I think it's a musician/singer whose popularity fades (possibly through drink or drugs). Then you ram your hand in your bag for a little protection This is not business, no it's more like, spiritual I've done what I've done, and it has the ultimate consequence Right on queue, just act surprised, when they invite you to take you, curtain call Then you ram your hand in your bag for a little friendly substanceīy the time you're twenty five, they will sayīy the time you're thirty five, I must confide

This is just circumstance it is not personal

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