After an extended hiatus from recording, 2006's Choreography (2006), demonstrated a remarkable growth in her songwriting and performance. Her latest album, Interplanetary Traveler, was released in Jaunary 2010.
Hoffman has also participated in a number of other musical projects from time to time.
ROCKSTAR
Lauren Hoffman Lyrics
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And sixteen servants weeping at your throne,
Yeah and I love you ten times more dead than alive,
I want to hold your kid and make love to your wife.
I want to be a rock star too yeah,
I want to be a rock star just like you.
Forever young as jesus crucified,
I want to put my mouth on you and make you breathe,
Open up wide and sing for me,
I want to be a rock star too yeah,
I want to be a rock star just like,
I want to be a rock star too yeah,
I want to be a rock star just like you.
Fame, I'm gonna live forever,
Fame, I'm gonna live forever.
In Lauren Hoffman's song "Rockstar," the lyrics are a clear homage to the allure of rock stardom. The first line "They put a shrine for you in Rolling Stone" speaks directly to the reverence held for musicians in the music industry, where appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine becomes a coveted goal for many aspiring artists. The subsequent line, "And sixteen servants weeping at your throne," conveys the extravagance and cult-like devotion that can come with extreme fame.
As the lyrics progress, the desire to be a rock star becomes overwhelming, with the singer aluding to wanting to hold the rock star's child and make love to their wife. These lyrics speak to the notion that rock stars are seen as embodying the pinnacle of sex appeal and worshipped by fans for their seemingly effortless cool and charismatic stage presence. The final lines of the song, "Fame, I'm gonna live forever, Fame, I'm gonna live forever," suggest the power of fame and its ability to transcend time and death.
Overall, Hoffman's lyrics paint a vivid picture of the idolization of rock stars and the magnetic force they hold over their fans. It also shows the dark side of fame, the way it can makes people obsessed and how it changes them.
Line by Line Meaning
They put a shrine for you in rolling stone,
You've reached such a level of fame that even Rolling Stone, a respected music publication, has dedicated a space to honor you.
And sixteen servants weeping at your throne,
You have servants who are emotional and devoted to you and they showcase their love for you.
Yeah and I love you ten times more dead than alive,
Your fans and admirers love you so much that their admiration only grows after you've left the physical world.
I want to hold your kid and make love to your wife.
I crave for even the things that are personally yours, like your family members, which shows how fascinating I find your life to be as a rock star.
I'm never gonna see you old or see you wise,
I only want to perceive you when you're young and in your prime because that's what makes you a rock star in my eyes.
Forever young as jesus crucified,
Your youth and glory will remain unchanged in all minds because they are similar to the mythical beliefs of Jesus who was stuck in time at his death.
I want to put my mouth on you and make you breathe,
I desire to have you so intimately that you would depend on me for your very breath, like mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Open up wide and sing for me,
I want you to open up and be a muse to my creativeness, to inspire my musical abilities.
Fame, I'm gonna live forever,
The immortal fame and legacy of being a rock star will carry on indefinitely in history.
Fame, I'm gonna live forever.
It's another repetition of the idea that being a rock star guarantees posthumous reverence and everlasting glory.
I want to be a rock star too yeah,
Lauren aspires to be like a rock star, respected and worshipped like one.
I want to be a rock star just like you.
Reinforcing the idea that Lauren is drawn towards rock stars and wishes to follow their path to fame and adulation.
I want to be a rock star too yeah,
Repetitive, yet still eager, Lauren's desire to be a rock star herself is re-acknowledged.
I want to be a rock star just like you.
Final repetition of Lauren's yearning to follow the lifestyle of rock stars and the admiration they receive.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: H. S. LALRUATLIANA, JOSHUA ZORAMLIANA, P. B. LIANMAWIA
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ghosthrough x
Finally 22 years later I get to see this video again!! Thank you, this song is just amazing 😻
Julien Ropert
Such a great song, on a brilliant album <3
John Drake
Amazing. Great video, great song.
Charles Koffler music
Great song, very good rock. I didn't know you were so famous. I'm listening megiddo on Deezer.👍🌞
Chipp The Tripp
I have always love the live version video but tell me how you got more beautiful then the young Lauren Hoffman!!!
Matteo Tria
One of my favourite songs
lauren hoffman
well i love to hear that! thank you :)
Manuel Charley / La Nuit Tournesol
I love your music since your fist album🌻 i discover you on french TV canal +.
lauren hoffman
thank you! and did we meet in person one time? i definitely recognize your name but maybe just from social media
Manuel Charley / La Nuit Tournesol
@lauren hoffman i never meet you Lauren but there long Time ago i've writing to you to have a dédicaced picture of you . I am french. You are one of my favorite singer .