After hiring C.C. DeVille, they changed their name to the more edgy ''Poison'' and started working their way up the L.A. Club scene. In 1986 they recorded their debut album ''Look What the Cat Dragged In'', which was made successful by their massive hit ''Talk Dirty to Me'', whose video was played on a constant rotation on MTV. Poison's next album, the fan favorite ''Open Up and Say... Ahh!'' was carried on the shoulders of the chart topping ballad ''Every Rose Has Its Thorn'', written by Bret Michaels about his girlfriend cheating on him with Quiet Riot frontman Kevin DuBrow. Poison's third album, Flesh & Blood, showed Poison's more mainstream side. After Flesh & Blood came out, Poison started going downhill. C.C. DeVille was in a constant drug binge and couldn't be found. When Poison was slated to play Unskinny Bop for the MTV Movie Awards, C.C. forgot what song to play and ripped into Talk Dirty To Me on live television. He was fired on the spot.
Guitarist Ritchie Kotzen was brought in to record the album Native Tongue, which showed a new creative turn for the band. Ritchie was a good guitarist, but was thrown out of the band for sleeping with drummer Rikki Rocketts fiance. Poison then brought in Blues Saraceno as guitarist, with whom they recorded ''Crack A Smile...And More!'', one of Poison's lost gems.
After years of disconnection, C.C. DeVille came back to Poison for a full reunion. They have since toured with many acts, including KISS. They are currently planning a summer tour with fellow hair metal elite Cinderella and have just released a new 20th anniversary greatest hits cd.
In the 2007 game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, the track "Talk Dirty to Me" is featured.
There are other artists with the same name:
2) Poison is a German Death/Thrash Metal band, formed in 1982.
Named "Poison (ger)" on Last FM
3) Poison was a Japanese hardcore punk band formed in 1982. Their sound is a mix of traditional Japanese hardcore and metal. The band later changed their name to Poison Arts.
4) Poison is an American Heavy/Speed Metal band, formed in 1983.
5) Poison is an American funk group formed in the '70s
6) Poison was a Finnish band formed by Albert Järvinen
7) For the Garage punk/blues rock band formed in 1984 in Austin, Texas. Originally active from 1984 to 1987, the band played a reunion show in 2000. See Poison 13
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Poison Lyrics
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Oh, yeah!
Limousines
Champagne
Get my clothes
custom made
Trash my house in the hills
Smash up my car
Just to get me my thrills
I'm rollin' around the world
I'm gonna do me 'bout a million girls
Well I break all their hearts
Bring them down to their knees
I do what I want, yeah I do as I please
chorus
I wanna be a big rock star, yeah
I wanna drive a big black car, yeah
All the girls will strum on my guitar
when I'm a big rock star
I want my face on your wall
Want Cameron Diaz just to give me a call
I've been nobody's fool,
gonna die while I'm cool
I make all the laws and I break all their rules.
Porn Stars
King of sleaze
Dirty movies
Hey, look at these!
Velvet rope, VIP
Hollywood cowboy mama look at me
chorus
I wanna be a big rock star, yeah
I wanna drive a big black car, yeah
I'm gonna push it all way too far
when I'm a big rock star
CC, do it
guitar solo
I play for the masses,
sex on the stage
girls shake their asses
Then come taste my fame
Backstage is my thing
So get in the ring
We do anything
Cause here, I'm the king!
Chorus 2x's
I wanna be a big rock star
I wanna drive a big black car
Who the hell you think you are?
The lyrics of Poison's song "Rockstar" describe the excessive and hedonistic lifestyle of a typical rockstar. The song starts with the singer questioning the behavior of some people who act as if they were rock stars, boasting about their limousines, champagne, and custom-made clothes. Then, the singer starts describing his own life, which involves taking drugs in large quantities, trashing his house, and smashing his car for the thrill of it. He also boasts of his sexual conquests, claiming that he will get with a million girls, and that he can break their hearts and bring them to their knees. The chorus declares his ambition to become a rockstar, drive a big black car, and have all the girls play his guitar.
The lyrics of "Rockstar" reflect the typical rockstar lifestyle of the late 80s and early 90s, characterized by excess, debauchery, and a devotion to pleasure-seeking. The singer's careless attitude towards his own life and those around him is a clear indication of the self-centeredness that often comes with fame and fortune. The song also reflects the idolization of rock stars by their fans and their position in popular culture as rebels who defy the norms and rules of society.
Line by Line Meaning
Who the hell you guys think you are, rock stars or somethin'?
You guys are acting like rock stars, but who do you think you are?
Limousines
I ride in luxurious limousines.
Champagne
I drink expensive champagne.
Get my clothes custom made
My clothes are specially tailor-made for me.
I take handfuls of pills
I take large amounts of pills to get high.
Trash my house in the hills
I destroy my expensive house in the hills for fun.
Smash up my car
I deliberately damage my car to get a thrill.
Just to get me my thrills
I do crazy things just for the sake of fun.
I'm rollin' around the world
I travel the world and live a lavish lifestyle.
I'm gonna do me 'bout a million girls
I plan to have sex with countless women.
Well I break all their hearts
I break these women's hearts and leave them feeling empty.
Bring them down to their knees
I have complete control over these women and they will do anything for me.
I do what I want, yeah I do as I please
I live on my own terms and follow only my desires.
I wanna be a big rock star, yeah
I strive to become a famous and wealthy rock star.
I wanna drive a big black car, yeah
I want to be able to drive around in a luxurious black car.
All the girls will strum on my guitar
Women will be attracted to me because of my successful music career.
I want my face on your wall
I want my picture to adorn fans' walls.
Want Cameron Diaz just to give me a call
I desire to be contacted by famous, beautiful women like Cameron Diaz.
I've been nobody's fool
I've been smart and successful in my endeavors.
gonna die while I'm cool
I intend to die while still maintaining my enviable cool factor.
I make all the laws and I break all their rules.
I control the norms and standards of society and I choose to break the rules.
Porn Stars
I associate with famous porn stars.
King of sleaze
I'm the most notorious and shameless person in the game.
Dirty movies
I indulge in producing and watching pornographic movies.
Hey, look at these!
Check out what I have to offer (in terms of fame and wealth).
Velvet rope, VIP
I gain access to exclusive VIP areas and events through my fame.
Hollywood cowboy mama look at me
I'm the embodiment of the Hollywood cowboy archetype (brash, confident, wealthy, and attractive).
guitar solo
Instrumental part of the song featuring a guitar solo.
I play for the masses,
I perform for a huge audience and represent the epitome of rock music.
sex on the stage
I engage in sexual behavior on stage as part of my performance art.
girls shake their asses
Female fans dance and sexualize themselves in response to my music and presence.
Then come taste my fame
I tempt my fans to taste my fame and fortune, inviting them to join my glamorous lifestyle.
backstage is my thing
Backstage access is a regular part of my experience with fans (and sexual partners).
So get in the ring
Join me in embracing the glamorous, wild lifestyle of rock stardom.
We do anything
There are no limits to what we can do or what we will indulge in.
Cause here, I'm the king!
I'm the king of the world when it comes to fame, wealth, and access to pleasure.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOBBY DALL, BRUCE ANTHONY JOHANNESSON, BRET MICHAELS, RIKKI ROCKET
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