Shooting Star
Bang! (JuicyLemon.co.uk) Lyrics
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Johnny was a school boy when he heard his first Beatles song
Love Me Do, I think it was and from there it didn't take him long
Got himself a guitar, used to play every night
Now he's in a rock & roll outfit, and everything's all right
BRIDGE:
Don't you know?
VERSE:
Johnny told his Momma, Hey Momma I'm goin' away
I'm gonna hit the big time, gonna be a big star someday
Momma came to the door with a tear drop in her eye
Johnny said, Don't cry Momma smile & wave goodbye
CHORUS:
Don't you know, yeah, yeah
Don't you know that you are a shooting star
Don't you know, don't you know
Don't you know that you are a shooting star
And all the world will love you just as long
As long as you are
VERSE:
Johnny made a record, went straight up to number one
Suddenly everyone loved to hear him sing the song
Watching the world go by, surprisin' it goes so fast
Johnny looked around him and said, Well, I made the big time at
last
CHORUS:
Don't you know, don't you know
Don't you know that you are a shooting star
Don't you know, woah yeah
Don't you know that you are a shooting star, yeah
And all the world will love you just as long
As long as you are, a shooting star
(guitar solo)
Don't you know that you are a shooting star
Don't you know, ahhh
Don't you know that you are a shooting star
And all the world will love you just as long
As long as you are
Johnny died one night, died in his bed
Bottle of whiskey, sleepin' tablets by his head
Johnny's life passed him by like a warm summer day
If you listen to the wind, you can still hear him play
Woah...
Don't you know that you are a shooting star
Don't you know, don't you know
Don't you know that you are a shooting star
Don't you know
Don't you know that you are a shooting star
Don't you, don't you, don't you, don't you, don't you know
Don't you know you are a shooting star
(improvise)
Na, na, na, na.
(Lead guitar fills in background)
The song "Shooting Star" by Bang! tells the story of Johnny, a young boy who discovers a love for rock and roll and becomes a successful musician in his own right. Johnny's journey is one of chasing dreams and the risks that come with it. It all begins with Johnny discovering his musical spark after hearing the Beatles' "Love Me Do". He begins playing guitar and soon joins a band, where he finds success and fame. However, the price of this life becomes too much for Johnny, and he passes away with a bottle of whiskey and sleeping pills by his side. The lyrics suggest that despite the tragic end to Johnny's life, his musical legacy lives on as a "shooting star".
Line by Line Meaning
Johnny was a school boy when he heard his first Beatles song
Johnny was introduced to the Beatles while he was still in school
Love Me Do, I think it was and from there it didn't take him long
Johnny quickly fell in love with the Beatles' music since the first song he heard was likely Love Me Do
Got himself a guitar, used to play every night
Johnny started playing guitar every night
Now he's in a rock & roll outfit, and everything's all right
Johnny's band is now a rock band and he's happy with his life
Don't you know?
A rhetorical question that implies the importance of the following lines
Johnny told his Momma, Hey Momma I'm goin' away
Johnny tells his mother that he's leaving to pursue his music dreams
I'm gonna hit the big time, gonna be a big star someday
Johnny is confident that he'll achieve success and become famous
Momma came to the door with a tear drop in her eye
Johnny's mother is sad that he's leaving
Johnny said, Don't cry Momma smile & wave goodbye
Johnny comforts his mother and tells her to be happy for him
Don't you know, yeah, yeah
Reiteration of the previous rhetorical question
Don't you know that you are a shooting star
You have the ability to be successful and famous, like a shooting star that briefly shines bright
Johnny made a record, went straight up to number one
Johnny achieved success with his first record that became a number one hit
Suddenly everyone loved to hear him sing the song
Johnny became popular and people loved hearing him sing
Watching the world go by, surprisin' it goes so fast
Reflecting on how fast time passes
Johnny looked around him and said, Well, I made the big time at last
Johnny is proud that he finally made it big
Don't you know, woah yeah
Reiteration of the previous rhetorical question
Johnny died one night, died in his bed
Johnny died one night while he was in bed
Bottle of whiskey, sleepin' tablets by his head
There were whiskey and sleeping pills near Johnny's bed
Johnny's life passed him by like a warm summer day
Johnny's life went by quickly like the passing of a summer day
If you listen to the wind, you can still hear him play
Johnny's music lives on after his death
Woah...
A vocalization that expresses grief
Don't you know
Final reiteration of the rhetorical question
Don't you know you are a shooting star
Final assertion that the listener has the potential for success and fame
(improvise)
The singer is encouraged to improvise during this part of the song
(Lead guitar fills in background)
An instruction for the lead guitar to play a fill in the background
Contributed by Eli D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ericv4189
One of the first AAA's I chased. There's some nostalgia.
@user-nn6hz8fm2f
希望の星見たいですわ!
@befreehuman
🥰🥰🥰 I love this. I just play this song and I get AA 🥰🥰🥰
@user-qj7xe9sk1l
懐かしい(笑)
探してみるものだね
@OnKnownO
Thx. I appreciate it a lot ;)
@neosg-0979
Que nostalgia cuando nos reuníamos con los amigos a jugar esta joya de juego
@malfruemulo
BANG? More like BANGER!
@TheOneRioji
Eeeey!
@fuso3552
this is actually Shooting Star (Euro Mix)
@jercron
Found this on Happy2bHardcore and then DDR afterward 😊