Sometimes you have to let people down in order to get on, particularly in showbusiness.
Meaning of the quote
Sometimes in your career, especially in the entertainment industry, you may need to disappoint or upset some people in order to move forward and be successful. It can be difficult, but sometimes you have to put your own goals and ambitions first in order to achieve what you want.
About Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield was an iconic English singer known for her distinctive mezzo-soprano sound and elegant, stylized performances. She rose to fame in the 1960s as a popular performer of blue-eyed soul, pop, and dramatic ballads, becoming one of the most successful British female artists on both sides of the Atlantic.
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