Next Best Superstar
Melanie C Lyrics


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Sign a name, sign away every hour, every day
You're living your dream
Play the game; take the blame for the power and the fame
You're living your dream
Sell your life; sell your soul telling everyone you know
You're living your dream

And you know that you're good
Cause they told you you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar
You're the next best superstar

Make a joke; do the show, where does all the money go?
You're living your dream
Crack a smile in denial; throw your morals on the fire
You're living your dream
Sell your life; sell your soul telling everyone you know
You're living your dream

And you know that you're good
Cause they told you you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar
You're the next best superstar

Now you're broken
And how they brought you down
So now you're crawling out

And you know that you're good
Cause they told you you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar

And you know that you're good
Cause they told you you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar




The next best superstar
The next best superstar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Melanie C's song "Next Best Superstar" reflect the pressures of the entertainment industry and the cost of fame. The song seems to be directed to those who aspire to become celebrities and are willing to do anything to achieve it, including abandoning their morals and values. The opening lines describe how a person signs away their time and every hour of their day to live their dream of becoming famous. The second verse speaks of the sacrifices one must make to attain fame, including selling your own life and soul, and denying your morals.


The chorus highlights the belief in oneself to become a superstar, driven by the promises of the industry that says they can achieve it. The singer acknowledges the talent of the person and how it is affirmed by the industry, claiming they can be the next best superstar. The final verse speaks of the pitfalls of fame, how it can break a person when they are at the pinnacle of their success. The lyrics present a cautionary tale to up-and-coming artists, advising that the pursuit of fame can ultimately lead to destruction.


Line by Line Meaning

Sign a name, sign away every hour, every day
You commit yourself entirely to your passion, signing everything away just to achieve your dream


You're living your dream
You are working hard to live out your dream and are completely immersed in it


Play the game; take the blame for the power and the fame
You are willing to do anything to attain power and fame, even if it means taking the blame for things you didn't do


Sell your life; sell your soul telling everyone you know
You're willing to compromise anything, including your integrity and relationships, to achieve your dream and tell others about it


And you know that you're good Cause they told you you could be The next best superstar
You feel confident in your abilities to become a superstar because others have recognized your potential


And you know you can sing And you'll do anything to be The next best superstar
You know that you can sing, and you will go through any trouble to become the superstar that you aspire to be


Make a joke; do the show, where does all the money go?
You make jokes, do the performance, but where does all the money go?


Crack a smile in denial; throw your morals on the fire
You smile it off to hide your denial, but in doing so, you compromise your morals in order to achieve your dream


Now you're broken And how they brought you down So now you're crawling out
You are shattered and have been brought down by something or someone, so now you are desperately trying to get back on your feet


The next best superstar
You are striving to be the next big superstar, and nothing is going to stop you from achieving that goal




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ADAM STUART ARGYLE

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Sign a name, sign away every hour, every day
You're living your dream
Play the game; take the blame for the power and the fame
You're living your dream
Sell your life; sell your soul telling everyone you know
You're living your dream

And you know that you're good
Cause they told you you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar
You're the next best superstar

Make a joke; do the show, where does all the money go?
You're living your dream
Crack a smile in denial; throw your morals on the fire
You're living your dream
Sell your life; sell your soul telling everyone you know
You're living your dream

And you know that you're good
Cause they told you you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar
You're the next best superstar

Now you're broken
And how they brought you down
So now you're crawling out

And you know that you're good
Cause they told you you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar

And you know that you're good
Cause they told you you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar
The next best superstar
The next best superstar



Henrique Ramos

"Next Best Superstar"

Sign a name, sign away every hour, every day
You're living your dream
Play the game; take the blame for the power and the fame
You're living your dream
Sell your life; sell your soul telling everyone you know
You're living your dream

And you know that you're good
Cause they told you you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar
You're the next best superstar

Make a joke; do the show, where does all the money go?
You're living your dream
Crack a smile in denial; throw your morals on the fire
You're living your dream
Sell your life; sell your soul telling everyone you know
You're living your dream

And you know that you're good
Cause they told you you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar
You're the next best superstar

Now you're broken
And how they brought you down
So now you're crawling out

And you know that you're good
Cause they told you you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar

And you know that you're good
Cause they told you you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing
And you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar
The next best superstar
The next best superstar

Writer(s): Argyle Adam Stuart.
album: "Beautiful Intentions" (2005)



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Burcakmusic

WHAT. A. SONG. Great songwriting. The drums, guitar…Melanie herself. ❤️🔥

NoellePL

her voice is amazing

Googaify

I don't get it how underrated she is. such an amazing voice, good songs also, wtf?

Noé Cases

@Music is life. and also promoted bad music and singers

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Musika WorldMusic

My favorite Melanie C. Song♥️✨

Alex Reuser

Mine too🫶

Claudio Guglielmi

Beautiful Rock Song 👏👏👏🎸🎹🎵🥁

Ashley Power

Beautiful song. Keep rocking, Melanie C, you have the power. 🙂❤❤

Angie Annor

This is one of her best songs

Red Runner 3

2020- She's still a Superstar!

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