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I Don't Want To Be (A Rock & Roll Star)

from Radio Active by Electrik Emily

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I am so sick of all the songs about how great and perfect the rock & roll lifestyle is, especially if you “make it.” (I am looking at you Nickelback.) So, I wrote a song about the real rock lifestyle, full of bad contracts, paparazzi, and unhappiness. I think this song, though only 2 verses, 1 pre-chorus, and chorus, says a lot. I think the “rock star” is a photoshopped myth of a few egomaniacs who wish everyone would f**k them. Well in reality, you get that, just not the kind of F-ing you want.

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Come here, they said come right here
We'll give you everything that you need, if you
Sign here, sign right here
We promise you'll be free, in the

Pre-Chorus:
Camera lights
Overexposure
Headline delight

Chorus:
I, I, I don't want to be a
Rock, rock, rock & roll star
No, no, no
I, I, I don't want to be a
Rock, rock, rock & roll star
No, no, no

I don't, I don't, I don't, I don't wanna be
I don't, I don't, I don't
I don't, I don't, I don't, I don't wanna be
I don't, I don't, I don't

Happy now, are you happy now?
We gave you everything that you need
But you, you don't want it now
Didn't say this would be free, in the

Pre-Chorus
Chorus
Pre-Chorus
Chorus
Chorus

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from Radio Active, released June 1, 2010

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Electrik Emily Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Attitude. Glitter. Chord Rock. Grrrl Pwr.

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