So You Want to Be

Lyrics

So, you want to be a rock and roll star
 Well, listen now to what I say
 Get yourself an electric guitar
 And take some time and learn how to play
 And when your hair's combed right
 And your pants are tight, it's gonna be alright
 With time you go downtown
 To the agent man, he won't let you down
 Sell your soul to the company
 They're all waiting there to sell plastic wares
 And in a week or two, if you make the charts
 The girls will tear you apart
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 What you pay for these riches and fame?
 Well, it's all a vicious game, you're a little insane
 What you get is the public acclaim
 Don't forget who you are, you're a rock and roll star
 Na, na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na
 Na-na-na-na
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 Hey you, come here, get up
 Ah, this is the era where everybody creates
 Recognize my face? They call me broken glass
 That's because of the sounds that are good
 How my life comment?
 What you pay for all these riches and fame?
 Well, it's all a vicious game, you're a little insane
 Well, you're a little insane, a little insane
 But the thing that you gain is the public acclaim
 Don't forget who you are, don't forget who you are
 Don't forget who you are, you're a rock and roll star
 

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Song Details

Duration
04:20
Key
2
Tempo
133 BPM

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