Rock Star
N.O.R.E. Lyrics
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Yo, yo, yeah
Yo, yo, yeah
Yo, yo, yeah
Yo, yo, yeah
Yeah (uh, uh huh)
Fuckin' posers
For all you, fuckin' posers (yeah)
Yeah
It's almost over now, almost over now
You think the way you live is okay
You think posing will save your day
You think we don't see that you're running
Better call your boys 'cause I'm coming
You can't be me, I'm a rock star
I'm rhyming on the top of a cop car
I'm a rebel and my .44 pops far
It's almost over now, almost over now
Guess, you ain't heard that we swallow guys
It's too damn late, to apologize
When you see the mantle or when you see the skies
It's almost over now, almost over now
You think that you don't have to ever quit
You think that you can get away with it
You think the light won't be ever lit
It's almost over now, almost over now
Somethings on your chest better get it off
There'll be no one left when we set it off
We ain't gonna take it no more
Since it's almost over now, almost over now
You have to plenty of time, there was no rush
But it was your dream to be like us
You're in dreamland so you don't care
And as you wake, we're standing there (I'm standing there, I'm standing there motherfucker)
You can't be me, I'm a rock star
I'm rhyming on the top of a cop car
I'm a rebel and my .44 pops far
It's almost over now it's almost over now
Guess, you ain't heard that we swallow guys
It's too damn late, to apologize
When you see the mantle or when you see the skies
It's almost over now it's almost over now
You think that you don't have to ever quit
You think that you can get away with it
You think the light won't be ever lit
It's almost over now, almost over now
Somethings on your chest better get it off
There'll be no one left when we set it off
We ain't gonna take it no more
Since it's almost over now, almost over now
On your chest better get it off (get it off)
Set it off (pop, pop, pop)
It's almost over now, almost over now (look, It's almost over now, almost over now)
You don't succeed 'cause you hesitate
You think we're fly, but we levitate
Just be yourself, don't ask us why
'Cause if you don't, we'll make you cry (pop, pop, pop)
You can't be me, I'm a rock star
I'm rhyming on the top of a cop car
I'm a rebel and my .44 pops far
It's almost over now it's almost over now
I guess, you ain't heard that we swallow guys
It's too damn late, to apologize
When you see the mantle or when you see the skies
It's almost over now it's almost over now
You think that you don't have to ever quit
You think that you can get away with it
You think the light won't be ever lit
It's almost over now, almost over now
Somethings on your chest better get it off
There'll be no one left when we set it off
We ain't gonna take it no more
Since it's almost over now, almost over now
You can't be me, I'm a rock star
I'm rhyming on the top of a cop car
I'm a rebel and my .44 pops far
It's almost over now it's almost over now
I guess, you ain't heard that we swallow guys
It's too damn late, to apologize
When you see the mantle or when you see the skies
It's almost over now it's almost over now
No one ever really dies, do you believe that?
Well if not, for you
It's almost over now it's almost over now
The lyrics to N.O.R.E.'s song "Rock Star" criticize those who try to fit into a certain image and the "posers" who try to copy him as a successful rapper. The song says that these posers think that living life the way they do is okay and that posing will save them, but N.O.R.E. sees right through their facade. He promises to come after them with his boys, emphasizing that they cannot be him, a true rock star. He continues to assert his power by saying that he rhymes on the top of a cop car, his gun pops far, and they swallow guys. The chorus repeats the phrase "it's almost over now," hinting at the downfall of the posers and the end of their time trying to be like him.
Line by Line Meaning
Fuckin' posers
People who fake being something they're not
It's almost over now
Their time pretending is coming to an end
You think the way you live is OK
You believe your fake lifestyle is acceptable
You think posing will save your day
You believe looking the part is enough to succeed
You think we don't see that you're running
You think you're getting away with your fakery, but we know you're hiding
Better call your boys cause I'm coming
You better get backup because I'm coming to expose you
You can't be me, I'm a rock star
You can't imitate or compete with my true rock star status
I'm rhyming on the top of a cop car
I'm so confident in my rock star status, I can rap on a police car
I'm a rebel and my .44 pops far
I'm a defiant and powerful force, armed with a gun that can shoot from a distance
Guess, you ain't heard that we swallow guys
You're unaware of our dangerous reputation for violent retaliation
It's too damn late, to apologize
It's too late to say sorry once we take action against you
When you see the mantle or when you see the skies
When you face the consequences of your actions, whether in life or death
You think that you don't have to ever quit
You believe you can continue faking indefinitely without repercussions
You think that you can get away with it
You think you won't be caught or punished for your fakery
You think the light won't be ever lit
You think the truth about you won't come to light
Somethings on your chest better get it off
You have something to confess or admit before we force it out of you
There'll be no one left when we set it off
We will remove everyone in our way once we take action
We ain't gonna take it no more
We won't tolerate your fakery any longer
You don't succeed cause you hesitate
Your hesitation to be true to yourself is preventing your success
You think we're fly, but we levitate
You may see us as impressive, but we're beyond human and can rise above you
Just be yourself, don't ask us why
Instead of imitating us, be your true self and don't question our advice
'Cause if you don't, we'll make you cry
If you insist on faking, we'll force you to face the consequences
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chad Hugo, Pharrell Williams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@davidphiri1811
Rap and rock together was a force in the 2000’s.
@tanyadallorso8946
This is so brilliantly inspired on Nirvana 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
@andywilliams5674
@@tanyadallorso8946 how is this nirvana
@shaunaray1
@@andywilliams5674 smells like teen spirit
@ididntmeantoshootthatvietn5012
@@tanyadallorso8946 wtf is that emoji spam
@lightsout979
David, you mean 90's right?
@mynameisnoneofyourbusiness6747
I swear Pherrel Williams is one of ten coolest people to have ever walked this earth.
@rickglanville9910
Its because he swallows guys
@ir489
he really is, gets along w/ everybodyyy while still having his own style
@handle.this.you.tube.
First is Jesus Christ (not sarcasm)