Almost Famous

"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool" A confession about the Lie of Coolness, disguised as a love letter to Rock and Roll. As the band Lies to the press, Russell Lies to himself, Penny Lies about love, and William lies about secretly wanting to belong, it slowly pulls back this myth of being cool. Everyone performing there own songs to protect them from being seen as fragile, each chasing the illusion of being a "Golden God". Music makes this lie look beautiful. When there on stage they are immortal, but, offstage is hiding the jealousy, insecurity, and fear. Moments like "Hold Me Closer" show that they are just ordinary people, admitting in the softest way that they need each other. They become honest, and for once stop performing. By the time William tells the truth about his article, the illusion is gone. It suggests that growing up was never about trying to become cool, it was realizing that Cool was never real to begin with,