Rockstar

Duration

4:43

Genres

Rock

Lyrics

Well, I don't wanna be a rockstar 'Cause I don't want my payoffs in cocaine Don't want my music sold and branded Like I'm nothing more than an image and name How 'bout them popstars? (Fuck that!) Who shake their ass and tits for fame Don't wanna sell my soul for dollars (Not worth it) Then find out that I'm the first to blame When my songs aren't catchy If I gain a little weight If I'm tired from the touring When I think I need a break If I sing off key Or I have a bad week If I think I need some counselling Cause I really might freak But they don't really care how hard I try And they don't really care if I'm out there getting high As long as my music is there out for sale Well they don't really care if I just posted bail So much for the rockstar No, you don't hear about the red tape (The bureaucratic b.s!) Always the overnight success They're all supposed rich and famous (Not true!) Breaking through without any blood or sweat Oh what a nice dream (More like a lie!) Too bad it's only just a line That the labels and press keep feeding (Brainwashing!) To take advantage of the indie kind Welcome to the jungle, it's all fun and games We got everything you want, but we'll make you pay in: "Sex, drugs, rock'n'roll. Alright let's go." Welcome to the jungle, it gets worse here everyday you learn to live like an animal and the currency you'll pay is: "Sex, drugs, rock'n'roll. Alright let's go." Welcome to the jungle, welcome to the jungle, welcome to the jungle, it'll bring you down to your knees. Gonna come down. Let's go go go! I'll not your rockstar But I'm still not your girl next door I will still fight for what I believe in Even when they try to keep me outside the door ‘Cause I don't really care how hard they try I'll never be the tabloid case that's always getting high As long as I've got something left for them to hear They will have to listen to me scream right in their ears (Overlay: I love rock'n'roll, put enough dime in the jukebox baby) So much for the rockstar All lyrics written by R. Perry, unless otherwise noted. Not to be reprinted without permission. Copyright HER Records, SOCAN, SAC 2010. Note: Bridge lyrics homage Guns'N'Roses' "Welcome to the Jungle" (Appetite for Destruction, Geffen/Interscope, 1987) & Bukkake Katholik's "Holy Trinity" (Youth Fitness Challenge, Self-Released, 2006). Finale lyrics homage Joan Jett cover of The Arrows' "I Love Rock and Roll" (I Love Rock and Roll, Boardwalk, 1981)