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If You’re Not Famous At Fourteen, You’re Finished

“Hello Australia and welcome to Countdown (1). I’m Gavin Wood (2) and here’s TISM!”

Some people think it's in your genes, others find that view extreme
Either way like an old has-been, you're finished now when you’re 14
The pressure’s on, you're off the pace, if agents aren’t around your place
Bidding for your fresh young face, you ain’t so hard to replace

If you're not famous at 14, you're finished

At 10 you join some theatre crew, at 8 you’ve been on TV too
At 3 he can’t sing Beaches (3) through, book that kid more GymbaROO (4)
There ain’t no scouts from AFL (5), there ain’t no show reel (6), what the hell?
No TV, not even Foxtel (7), some people just can’t raise kids well

“Hello Australia and welcome to Countdown. I’m Gavin Wood and here’s TISM!”

It used to be at 21, then at 18 the curtain come?
But now at 14 look out son, that fork in your arse means you’re done

If you're not famous at 14, your're finished
If you’re not famous at 14, that fork in your arse, means you’re done
If you're not famous at 14, your're finished

Annotations

1. Countdown was an influential Australian television pop show that ran from 1974 to 1987. Hosted by Ian "Molly" Meldrum, it was responsible for making and breaking many Australian acts.
2. Gavin Wood is a Melbourne radio DJ who also did the voice-overs for Coutdown.
3. Does anyone know exactly which song this refers to?
4. GymbaROO is a development program for babies from 1 month to preschoolers, up to 5 years using music, massage, movement, rythym, and dancing. It operates as a franchise.
5. The AFL is the Australian Football League.
6. A show reel is a selection of excerpts of a performer's work - a resume on video. 7. Foxtel is one of Australia's two cable TV networks.

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