Rock Star
R Kelly Ft Ludacris Lyrics


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Lights, st-st-stamina, action
I'm a rock star, check the crowd reaction
I'm like lights, st-st-stamina, action
I'm a rock star, check the crowd reaction

I'm like, 'Hey, you's a rock star baby'
Up in the buildin' makin' the club go crazy
Hey, you's a rock star baby
Thowin' ass like that you must be a rock star baby

I'm a strum ya body, ya body like a guitar string
Stuntin' in Roberto Cavalli, mami with the dime frame
Hotter than tamales you probably should be my wild thing
Tell them other chicks mind they own business
An' let us do our own thing

I got to open ya, open strokin' now ya soakin' wet
An' I'm not from Texas but I hold 'em, rope 'em an' I yoke they neck
You gon' make a playa choose, show me what that thing'll do
Class is in session, let me sh-show you a thing or two

I'll strip ya, I'll strip ya down to your bare minimums
And I'll, I'll lick ya, I'll lick ya down, you taste like cinnamon
And I'll grab a little bit of that whip cream
Then I'll put her on her back, get mean
Then I'll get her in the matrix, kinda like Lasik
Basically make her scream

At the top of her lungs, give her a shortness of breath
How many times can you shit before I fuck ya to death'
Some would call in the ref, Ludacris is tired of playin'
In the middle of the stage with an ass like that you got everybody sayin'

Hey, you's a rock star baby
Up in the buildin' makin' the club go crazy
Hey, you's a rock star baby
Thowin' ass like that you must be a rock star baby

Say I'm a rock star baby
Fuckin' with this shit and Patron got me hazy
Hey, I'm a rock star baby
So put 'em up if you's a rock star baby

Girl, your booty so swoll, how you get them jeans around it'
Girl, your booty so swoll, why you think I'm singin' 'bout it'
Hit it hard from the back and then I got to sleep and dream about it
It's like that ass is crack the way you got me feinin' 'bout it

I'm tellin' you now the way we fuck gon' lead to child birthin'
Rockin' to this guitar's about to have me crowd surfin'
Kells'll put on a show up until they close curtains
Then right after the show, back stage, ass hurtin'

Call me Scotty 'cause girl, 'cause girl I'm 'bout to beam up
Once I get ya, get ya, gone come on out of them D-cups
Strokin' it fuck, strokin' it fuck, while you got your legs up
Makin' ya s-, makin' ya sound like ya got the hiccups

Know what you want, Kells about to give you what you need
Up in my room, you screamin', 'Hercules! Hercules!'
Man, K-Kells and Luda on the track, our hit is guaranteed
Everybody on they feet, this is what y'all's shirts should read

Hey, you's a rock star baby
Up in the buildin' makin' the club go crazy
Hey, you's a rock star baby
Thowin' Ass like that you must be a rock star baby

Say I'm a rock star baby
Fuckin' with this shit and Patron got me hazy
Hey, I'm a rock star baby
So put 'em up if you's a rock star baby

I got my drink in my cup, I got my hands in the air
I'm 'bout to set this bitch off like I'm a rock star baby
We out of this club 'bout to hit the after-party
All the ladies coming with me 'cause I'm a rock star baby

So put your hands up
So put your hands up
So put your hands up
Everybody in the buildin'
C'mon! Bounce with me if you's a rock star!

Hey, you's a rock star baby
Up in the buildin' makin' the club go crazy
Hey, you's a rock star baby
Thowin' Ass like that you must be a rock star baby

Say I'm a rock star baby
Fuckin' with this shit and Patron got me hazy
Hey, I'm a rock star baby
So put 'em up if you's a rock star baby

Lights, st-st-stamina, action
I'm a rock star, check the crowd reaction
I'm like lights, st-st-stamina, action
I'm a rock star, check the crowd reaction

I'm like lights, st-st-stamina, action
I'm a rock star, check the crowd reaction




I'm like lights, st-st-stamina, action
I'm a rock star, check the crowd reaction

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to R Kelly Ft Ludacris's "Rock Star" depict the lifestyle of a famous musician living as a "rock star" and having a wild evening with a love interest. The chorus repeats "Hey, you's a rock star baby" followed by "Up in the buildin' makin' the club go crazy" and "Throwin' Ass like that you must be a rock star baby." As the lyrics progress, the singer describes his actions towards his partner, comparing her body to a guitar string, flaunting designer clothing, and engaging in sexually suggestive acts. The lyrics also detail the crowd's reaction to the couple and a night of partying, drinking, and sexual activity.


The lyrics are both explicit and graphic, painting a vivid image of a night filled with sex, drugs, and rock n roll. However, the lyrics do showcase the glamour and impressive impact that a musician can have while on stage, with lines like "Lights, st-st-stamina, action" and "check the crowd reaction." The song touches on the desire that many people have to live like a rock star and to have the adoration of fans.


Overall, the lyrics to "Rock Star" explore the wild side of fame and celebrity culture, depicting the life of a rock star both on and off stage.


Line by Line Meaning

Lights, st-st-stamina, action
I am ready to perform like a rockstar with my energy and confidence


I'm a rock star, check the crowd reaction
I am a successful and beloved performer, as evidenced by the positive response from the audience


I'm like lights, st-st-stamina, action
I embody the excitement and energy of performing, like the bright flashing lights and energetic movements


I'm like, 'Hey, you's a rock star baby'
I recognize and admire the confidence and charisma of the person I am addressing


Up in the buildin' makin' the club go crazy
My performance is so captivating and exciting that it is causing a frenzy in the club


Hey, you's a rock star baby
I continue to recognize and praise the person's confident and charismatic energy


Thowin' ass like that you must be a rock star baby
The person is dancing with such skill and confidence that they must be a rockstar or performer


I'm a strum ya body, ya body like a guitar string
I am going to caress and tease the person's body like a musician playing a guitar


Stuntin' in Roberto Cavalli, mami with the dime frame
I am dressed in designer clothing and complimenting the physical beauty of the person I am addressing


Hotter than tamales you probably should be my wild thing
The person is extremely attractive and I want to pursue a wild and passionate relationship with them


Tell them other chicks mind they own business
I am dismissing the attention of other women and solely focused on the person I am addressing


An' let us do our own thing
I want to be able to pursue a relationship with the person without interference from others


I got to open ya, open strokin' now ya soakin' wet
I am sexually arousing the person and they are becoming increasingly aroused and wet


An' I'm not from Texas but I hold 'em, rope 'em an' I yoke they neck
I am implying that I am a skilled lover who can dominate and control the person during sex


You gon' make a playa choose, show me what that thing'll do
The person's sexual prowess is impressive and making me consider pursuing a relationship with them


Class is in session, let me sh-show you a thing or two
I am implying that I am a skilled lover and can teach the person a thing or two about sex


I'll strip ya, I'll strip ya down to your bare minimums
I am going to undress the person completely


And I'll, I'll lick ya, I'll lick ya down, you taste like cinnamon
I am going to perform oral sex on the person and they taste sweet and spicy like cinnamon


And I'll grab a little bit of that whip cream
I am planning to use whipped cream during sex


Then I'll put her on her back, get mean
I am going to aggressively and passionately have sex with the person


Then I'll get her in the matrix, kinda like Lasik
I am going to have the person in a specific sexual position, like in the movie The Matrix, with precision like LASIK surgery


Basically make her scream
I am going to sexually pleasure the person to the point of making them scream in pleasure


At the top of her lungs, give her a shortness of breath
I am going to sexually pleasure the person to the point where they are gasping for air and screaming loudly


How many times can you shit before I fuck ya to death'
I am bragging about my sexual prowess and stamina, suggesting that I can continue having sex with the person until they can no longer handle it


Some would call in the ref, Ludacris is tired of playin'
My sexual energy and stamina is so intense that it is like a sport and some may call for a referee to stop it, and Ludacris is tired of my bragging


In the middle of the stage with an ass like that you got everybody sayin'
The person has an attractive and noticeable butt, causing everyone to take notice and comment


Say I'm a rock star baby
People are recognizing my talent and success as a performer


Fuckin' with this shit and Patron got me hazy
I am feeling the effects of alcohol and it is causing me to feel slightly confused or inebriated


Hey, I'm a rock star baby
I am continuing to proclaim my success and talent as a performer


So put 'em up if you's a rock star baby
I am encouraging others to celebrate their own confidence and success by raising their hands if they feel like a rockstar


Girl, your booty so swoll, how you get them jeans around it'
I am complimenting the person's butt, implying that it is so large that it is impressive that they can wear jeans that fit them


Girl, your booty so swoll, why you think I'm singin' 'bout it'
I am continuing to praise the person's butt, implying that it is the reason I am singing about them


Hit it hard from the back and then I got to sleep and dream about it
I am going to have rough sex with the person from behind and then think about it while I sleep


It's like that ass is crack the way you got me feinin' 'bout it
The person's butt is so attractive that it is like an addictive drug, making me crave it


I'm tellin' you now the way we fuck gon' lead to child birthin'
I am implying that the sexual chemistry between us is so intense that it could lead to a pregnancy


Rockin' to this guitar's about to have me crowd surfin'
The energy of the music is starting to excite me to the point where I feel like I am crowd surfing


Kells'll put on a show up until they close curtains
I am going to continue performing until the venue closes


Then right after the show, back stage, ass hurtin'
After the show, I am anticipating having sex with the person to the point where it will be painful


Call me Scotty 'cause girl, 'cause girl I'm 'bout to beam up
I am making a Star Trek reference, implying that I am going to transport the person to my bedroom to have sex


Once I get ya, get ya, gone come on out of them D-cups
After having sex with the person, I am going to remove their bra and expose their breasts


Strokin' it fuck, strokin' it fuck, while you got your legs up
I am continuing to have sex with the person while they are lying on their back with their legs raised


Makin' ya s-, makin' ya sound like ya got the hiccups
I am sexually pleasuring the person to the point where they are gasping for air and making noises like they have the hiccups


Know what you want, Kells about to give you what you need
I am confident that I know how to please the person and I am going to do so


Up in my room, you screamin', 'Hercules! Hercules!'
I am referencing a catchphrase from the movie Nutty Professor, implying that the person will be screaming in pleasure from our sexual encounter


Man, K-Kells and Luda on the track, our hit is guaranteed
I am confident that our collaboration on this song will be a hit


Everybody on they feet, this is what y'all's shirts should read
Everyone is dancing and enjoying the music, showing that this is the kind of energy that should be on their clothing


I got my drink in my cup, I got my hands in the air
I am enjoying the party and holding a drink while also dancing with my hands in the air


I'm 'bout to set this bitch off like I'm a rock star baby
I am going to start the party and perform like a rockstar


We out of this club 'bout to hit the after-party
We are leaving the club to continue partying at an after-party


All the ladies coming with me 'cause I'm a rock star baby
I am popular and successful with women so they are following me to the after-party


So put your hands up
I am encouraging the crowd to get even more excited and energetic


Everybody in the buildin'
I am calling on everyone in the venue to participate in the fun


C'mon! Bounce with me if you's a rock star!
I am encouraging people to dance and move with me if they feel like a rockstar




Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER BRIDGES, ROBERT KELLY

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Comments from YouTube:

@Etienne.Womack

They can say whatever bout Kelz but you can't deny his talent & Luda killed his verse 🔥

@debbiesmith5035

Sho can't!!! This is still an amazing song. Love Kellz music

@shamelesstumuhaise3364

Such an underrated classic that holds up today. The instrumental is next level

@cedricsombo9681

OH YEAH !

@Linkupbrampton

Still a brilliant song to this day... These good music don't die.

@superdragon1101

Yeah, I like the rock elements. Too bad he in prison.

@Hazesorry

R Kelly man too talented to be messing with minors and all that.

@albertoganda3686

Rap, Rock, R&B at the same beat. Only goat can do this Mr. Kels.

@superdragon1101

Word. Sucks what situations he got himself into though.

@stennaymezmboumbadjiembi6516

Kid Rock Killed it in one roar ‼️

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