the lyrics : turn on that spotlight time to take the stage to give them such a show it will be all the rage the center of attention to be in the limelight but when attention strays i feel the painful slight refrain : i try not to dwell i try to let it go but you ca n't help it it 's about me , you know do n't look over there pay attention only to me nothing else even matters why is that so hard to see give me your adoration do n't even begin to pause i live for your praise i need your applause refrain i have nothing else in life so many things are empty i am the green-eyed monster totally consumed by envy track 4 - do n't quoth me the interview : kelly : this next song , do n't quoth me , feels like a throwback to a 1960s protest song , only with a modern edge .