The ironically entitled “Nobody” is actually a song about Mac DeMarco’s fame and in a broader sense, prominent media personalities in general. Based on the lyrics of the track, the title is centered on Mac’s assertion that now that he has found celebrity, he has no chance of ever going back to being a “nobody”. However, considering the overall unflattering view this song gives of famous people, it can also be argued that the title is based on a theory that all of such individuals really aren’t anyone to be looked up to.
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