Rockstar
Nickelback
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I'm through with standin' in lines to clubs I'll never get in It's like the bottom of the ninth and I'm never gonna win This life hasn't turned out Quite the way I want it to be (Tell me what you want) I want a brand new house on an episode of Cribs And a bathroom I can play baseball in And a king size tub Big enough for ten plus me (Yeah, so what you need?) I need a a credit card that's got no limit And a big black jet with a bedroom in it Gonna join the mile high club At thirty-seven thousand feet (Been there, done that) I want a new tour bus full of old guitars My own star on Hollywood Boulevard Somewhere between Cher And James Dean is fine for me (So how you gonna do it?) I'm gonna trade this life For fortune and fame I'd even cut my hair And change my name 'Cause we all just wanna be big rockstars And live in hilltop houses, drivin' fifteen cars The girls come easy and the drugs come cheap We'll all stay skinny 'cause we just won't eat And we'll hang out in the coolest bars In the VIP with the movie stars Every good gold digger's gonna wind up there Every Playboy bunny with her bleach blond hair And well, hey, hey, I wanna be a rockstar Hey, hey, I wanna be a rockstar I wanna be great like Elvis without the tassels Hire eight body guards that love to beat up assholes Sign a couple autographs So I can eat my meals for free (I'll have the quesadilla, ha, ha) I'm gonna dress my ass with the latest fashion Get a front door key to the Playboy mansion Gonna date a centerfold that loves To blow my money for me (So how you gonna do it?) I'm gonna trade this life For fortune and fame I'd even cut my hair And change my name 'Cause we all just wanna be big rockstars And live in hilltop houses, drivin' fifteen cars The girls come easy and the drugs come cheap We'll all stay skinny 'cause we just won't eat And we'll hang out in the coolest bars In the VIP with the movie stars Every good gold digger's gonna wind up there Every Playboy bunny with her bleach blond hair And we'll hide out in the private rooms With the latest dictionary of today's who's who They'll get you anything with that evil smile Everybody's got a drug dealer on speed dial Well, hey, hey, I wanna be a rockstar I'm gonna sing those songs that offend the censors Gonna pop my pills from a Pez dispenser Get washed-up singers writin' all my songs Lipsync 'em every night so I don't get 'em wrong Well, we all just wanna be big rockstars And live in hilltop houses, drivin' fifteen cars The girls come easy and the drugs come cheap We'll all stay skinny 'cause we just won't eat And we'll hang out in the coolest bars In the VIP with the movie stars Every good gold digger's gonna wind up there Every Playboy bunny with her bleach blond hair And we'll hide out in the private rooms With the latest dictionary of today's who's who They'll get you anything with that evil smile Everybody's got a drug dealer on speed dial Well, hey, hey, I wanna be a rockstar Hey, hey, I wanna be a rockstar
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Written by: Ryan Peake, Daniel Adair, Michael Kroeger, Chad Kroeger
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Rockstar" is a song from the fifth studio album "All the Right Reasons" by Canadian rock band Nickelback. The album was released on October 4, 2005.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a major commercial success, reaching the top 10 in the UK Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
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Song ThemeThe lyrics of the song feature the glamour of being an A-list rock star. Nickelback aimed to poke fun at the rockstar caricatures and stereotypes with sarcasm and irony.
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Delayed RecognitionDespite being released in 2005, "Rockstar" did not attain its peak popularity until 2007 when it was re-released as a single.
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Controversial VideoThe music video of "Rockstar" sparked debates, as it included guests such as ZZ Top, Kid Rock, Nelly Furtado, and Wayne Gretzky lip-syncing to the lyrics.
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Popular Culture"Rockstar" gained notoriety in popular culture and has been used in numerous advertisements and television shows. It was also featured in video games like Guitar Hero: On Tour and Rock Band.
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Protest SongIn the UK, a Facebook campaign prompted downloads of the song in a protest against the dominance of reality television stars in the charts, particularly stars from the X Factor.
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ParodiesThe song's tune and lyrics, as well as its music video, have been parodied and referenced many times due to their poignant representation of pop culture.
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Award Nominations"Rockstar" was nominated for Billboard Music Award for Top Rock Song in 2008.
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Enduring PopularityDespite being released over a decade ago, the song continues to be played on a variety of platforms, indicating its lasting appeal and relevance.
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