Evanescence's song, "Everybody's Fool," paints a vivid picture of how some celebrities manipulate their images in such a manner as to fabricate others’ perceptions of them. In the second verse, the singer observes the entrance of the iconic figure with the opening line, “Look, here she comes now.” She then sarcastically demands that the entire crowd “bow down and stare in wonder” as the celebrity passes by. This bold statement evokes the image of a crowd of subjects bowing before an exalted monarch or a mass of worshippers honoring a deity. The celebrated figure draws the attention of all of the onlookers, who seem to have pledged their blind allegiance to this entrancing woman. They regard her with awe and admiration, and they believe her fake image in its entirety. Only the singer remains unaffected, declaring at the end of the chorus, “You know you’ve got everybody fooled.” This assertion reveals the celebrity’s deceitful and manipulative intentions. Her feigned perfection dazzles her followers, thus producing her flawless image. She dominates the crowd’s thoughts, which allows her total control over how they perceive her. Because of this, she can successfully regulate her image in any way that she sees fit, as long as she doctors her physical appearance accordingly.
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