short-sighted

The heart is deceitful above all things. But the ego is not far behind. The temptation to fly solo when you are the lead singer of a successful pop act must be enormous. But the cautionary tales of former pop stars being exiled into oblivion should stop you in your tracks. Still, the heady scent of fast fame can be hard to resist. I am sure Paul King expected to have a glorious career. But his stab as a male heartthrob fell flat. I remember I liked his cocky attitude and his cockatoo haircut back in the 80’s. I recall reading an article in Smash Hits where he bragged about his favorite scent, Drakkar Noir! It is fitting that his last single was the prophetic Smug and Irritating. But King managed to deliver the goods for 3 minutes of bliss before he came crashing down to earth. If only he knew. But he landed on his Doc Marten’s Boots as a video jockey on MTV.