Being a Rock Star
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| Being a Rock Star | |
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| Song | |
| Artist | Lemon Demon |
|---|---|
| Released | 2008 |
| Written by | Neil Cicierega |
| Appears on | View-Monster |
| Sung by | Neil Cicierega |
| Duration | 02:11 |
| Tempo | 105 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Language | English |
| Links: | Bandcamp Needlejuice Remaster YouTube Spotify |
Being a Rock Star is the 21st track and the 11th non-transition track on View-Monster.
In contrast to the rest of the album, this song is written genuinely from Neil's point of view and is not meant to be telling a story or playing a character:
"The point is, if I were to get famous, and suddenly my life revolved around doing famous things, I'd try to avoid letting all my subsequent songs be about my stupid pampered existence."[1]
Lyrics
As we do our thing, Try to keep control… Careful what we sing. Rock ‘n’ roll is everything to everybody that you’ve ever met, Dirty socks and all. If I ever make it to the top I really hope I don’t forget: No one cares how tall I feel, at all. If I ever write Any songs about being a rock star, Slap me please, all right? That ain’t me. I’ve got more to say. I’m sticking to my guns. Let the big boys play. They’re the ones that wanted to become the very image they create. Now that’s all they are. They’re the ones with nothing but a lifestyle to which no one can relate. But they play guitar! Don’t you see how damn cool they are? Oh no! They take it too far. Now all the greatest love songs Are secretly about heroin. If I ever write Any songs about being a rock star, Slap me please, all right? That ain’t me.