Rock Star
Superchick Lyrics


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She moves to LA.
She wants to be somebody.
3 1/2 years later she's still not anybody.
Still hopin' for a break
While she waitin' tables,
Realizin' some dreams are fables.

Fear grows when she knows
That she's outta control.
Throwin' up in the bathroom
Hopin' that nobody knows.
And she fears she's a failure.
She forgets that God loves her

You tried and you failed,
Hold your head up high.
You climbed and you fell,
Hold your head up high.
You tried and you failed,
Hold your head up high, hold your head up, hold your head up high.

"Cause if we never make it ever,
Then it's gonna be ok with me.
'Cause if it's not ok to fall sometimes,
It's not ok to be.
If they don't want us,
It's ok, honest,
It doesn't have to bring me down.
Let them say were not big Rock Stars.
It's not what we're about.
We don't have to be Rock Stars
We don't have to be Rock Stars

They said he'd never make it
Maybe they're right.
His parents never believed that his dream could take flight.
All he every wanted was for them to be proud of him,
It was the whole world to him,
He needed to win.
He gave it his everything
But sometimes it's not enough.
He thinks he's a falure
Now he's not worth being loved.
He forgets he had he courage to climb up so high.
The courage to try.
The courage to fly.
You tried and you failed,
Hold your head up high.
You climbed and you fell,
Hold your head up high.
You tried and you failed,
Hold your head up high, hold your head up, hold your head up high.

"Cause if we never make it ever,
Then it's gonna be ok with me.
'Cause if it's not ok to fall sometimes,
It's not ok to be.
If they don't want us,
It's ok, honest,
It doesn't have to bring me down.
Let them say were not big Rock Stars.
It's not what we're about.
We don't have to be Rock Stars
We don't have to be Rock Stars

It's not about success.
Life is not a test.
You don't pass or fail,
You just do your best.
To see the view from wings of courage.
To push on through when we're discouraged,
It's all about the try,
All about the ride,
Learnin' how you were meant to touch the sky.
Failures are flyers who touched down.
Only they know what it's like to leave the ground

You tried and you failed,
Hold your head up high.
You climbed and you fell,
Hold your head up high.
You tried and you failed,
Hold your head up high, hold your head up, hold your head up high.

"Cause if we never make it ever,
Then it's gonna be ok with me.
'Cause if it's not ok to fall sometimes,
It's not ok to be.
If they don't want us,
It's ok, honest,
It doesn't have to bring me down.
Let them say were not big Rock Stars.
It's not what we're about.
We don't have to be Rock Stars
We don't have to be Rock Stars




We don't have to be Rock Stars
We don't have to be Rock Stars

Overall Meaning

The song "Rock Star" by Superchick depicts the struggles that many aspiring artists face while pursuing their dreams. The opening verse discusses a girl who moves to LA in hopes of becoming somebody but after 3 1/2 years, she is still waiting tables and has not achieved any success. The fear of failure grows within her as she feels out of control and loses sight of the fact that God still loves her. She forgets that the journey towards success is not an easy one and that it takes time, patience, and persistence.


The second verse features a boy who wants to make his parents proud but feels like a failure because he has not achieved his dreams yet. He gave it his all, but sometimes that is not enough, and he struggles to remember the courage he had to climb up so high, to try, and to fly. The chorus reinforces the message that it’s okay to fail and that failures are flyers who touched down. It is all about the journey and learning how you were meant to touch the sky. Success is not the end goal, but rather the experience and the lessons learned along the way. The song suggests that being a rock star is not the ultimate goal, but it is about following your dreams and doing your best.


Line by Line Meaning

She moves to LA.
A woman moves to Los Angeles to become famous.


She wants to be somebody.
She desires to be famous and recognized.


3 1/2 years later she's still not anybody.
After living in Los Angeles for years, she has yet to achieve her goal of being famous.


Still hopin' for a break while she waitin' tables, Realizin' some dreams are fables.
She continues to wait tables while hoping to be discovered, but realizes that some dreams are unrealistic.


Fear grows when she knows That she's outta control.
She experiences fear when she realizes she has lost control of her life.


Throwin' up in the bathroom Hopin' that nobody knows.
Her fear leads to a physical reaction of vomiting in the bathroom, hoping nobody notices.


And she fears she's a failure. She forgets that God loves her
She feels like a failure and forgets that she is loved by God.


They said he'd never make it. Maybe they're right.
People doubt the ability of a man to achieve his dream, and he starts to believe them.


His parents never believed that his dream could take flight. All he every wanted was for them to be proud of him,
His parents didn't believe in his dream and it meant everything to him to make them proud.


It was the whole world to him, He needed to win.
His dream was his entire world, and he felt the need to succeed.


He gave it his everything But sometimes it's not enough.
Despite giving his all, sometimes it's not enough to achieve success.


He thinks he's a falure Now he's not worth being loved.
His failure makes him feel unworthy of love.


He forgets he had he courage to climb up so high. The courage to try. The courage to fly.
He forgets that he had the courage to attempt his dream, to take risks and to soar.


'Cause if we never make it ever, Then it's gonna be ok with me. 'Cause if it's not ok to fall sometimes, It's not ok to be. If they don't want us, It's ok, honest, It doesn't have to bring me down. Let them say were not big Rock Stars. It's not what we're about. We don't have to be Rock Stars We don't have to be Rock Stars
It's okay if they never achieve fame because being true to themselves is more important than popularity or validation from others.


It's not about success. Life is not a test. You don't pass or fail, You just do your best.
Life is not a test with a right or wrong answer, success isn't everything, and doing your best is enough.


To see the view from wings of courage. To push on through when we're discouraged, It's all about the try, All about the ride, Learnin' how you were meant to touch the sky.
Taking risks and persevering through difficulty is what leads to growth and self-discovery.


Failures are flyers who touched down. Only they know what it's like to leave the ground
Those who have failed know the experience of taking risks and falling short, which leads to personal growth and development.


You tried and you failed, Hold your head up high. You climbed and you fell, Hold your head up high. You tried and you failed, Hold your head up high, hold your head up, hold your head up high.
Even when you fail, hold your head up high with the knowledge that you tried and gave it your all.


Let them say were not big Rock Stars. It's not what we're about. We don't have to be Rock Stars We don't have to be Rock Stars
Being famous or achieving success isn't the goal, it's about staying true to oneself and pursuing personal growth.




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