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Rockstar Lyrics

by Dappy

Lyricist: Dappy, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Calvin Harris

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Rockstar Lyrics

They say that I'm dangerous Like everything I touch it falls apart If I were to tell, they'll kill me now Well Imma cut to the chase I used to wish on a star but nowadays I need space: Satellites See the black shades white chain, flashing lights Never thought I could of felt this low in the highlights So I asked Phyllis its still another day in paradise Is there heaven for the forever 27 Could it be three years till I'm jammin' with legends? I got thousands of fans, but I don't get the obsession There's a nice guy inside, I guess I've never met him 'Cause I could buy a fast car But not even an airplane can seem to get me out of here The pressure and the stress are both dying to see the end of me And the man in the mirror is looking at me like an enemy Whoa What doesn't kill you makes you stronger every time Whoa Don't let em tell you how to live your life, cause They say that I'm dangerous Like everything I touch it falls apart If I were to tell, they'll kill me now So Imma cut to the chase Cause I'm living like a Rockstar I ain't afraid the good die young Cause I be living like a rockstar I blow up a million miles away, away, away Ohh Ohh Ohh Ohh Ohh Ohh Chicka BANG BANG Ohh Ohh Ohh Ohh Ohh Ohh Chicka BANG BANG Mama always told me there's someone looking over me Think she meant the guy with the camera tryna photo me Be careful what you wish for, cause the truths a little different If the Guardian's my angel, why's the Sun burning holes in me? They let me loose on the public, but I didn't prepare I get shock by a lens every time I appear Put a star in the room, I swear it changes the atmosphere Cause I'm a celebrity, can someone get me out of here Whoa What doesn't kill you makes you stronger every time Whoa Don't let em tell you how to live your life, 'cause They say that I'm dangerous Like everything I touch it falls apart If I were to tell, they'll kill me now So Imma cut to the chase Cause I'm living like a Rockstar I ain't afraid the good die young Cause I be living like a rockstar I blow up a million miles away, away, away Cause I don't care, I don't care Take me there, take me there Na nan a I ain't scared, I ain't scared Take me there But Imma cut to the chase You ain't a legend till your set in stone But now your just flesh and bone Just a little proud child bored at home I'll be the best till my dying breath: Brian Jones A wise girl once sang tears dry on their own Fuck a moment of silence in my house We shut the whole shit down for Winehouse So I've got something to say Take aim, pull the trigger Cause your never going to blow me away They say that I'm dangerous Like everything I touch it falls apart If I were to tell, they'll kill me now So Imma cut to the chase Cause I'm living like a Rockstar I ain't afraid to die young Cause I be living like a rockstar I blow up a million miles away Cause I don't care, I don't care Take me there, take me there Na nan a I ain't scared, I ain't scared Take me there But I'mma cut to the chase [Guitar solo] Ohh Ohh Ohh Ohh Ohh Ohh Chicka BANG BANG Ohh Ohh Ohh Ohh Ohh Ohh Chicka BANG BANG

Meaning of Rockstar

“Rockstar” by Dappy is a frenetic and darkly humorous exploration of the intoxicating, yet ultimately isolating, experience of manufactured celebrity. The song’s core theme revolves around the destructive allure of fame and the inherent contradictions within a persona built on excess and danger. Dappy presents himself as a volatile figure – “dangerous,” capable of shattering everything he touches – driven by a desperate need to maintain this carefully constructed image. The lyrics are saturated with anxieties surrounding public perception, the pressure to remain eternally young (“forever 27”), and the fear of exposure, symbolized by the constant surveillance represented by the “camera tryna photo me.” This isn’t simply about enjoying the trappings of rockstar life; it's a panicked attempt to control a narrative that threatens to consume him. The repeated refrain – "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger every time" – is delivered with ironic detachment, highlighting the self-destructive cycle he’s trapped within. The song’s fragmented storytelling juxtaposes moments of hedonistic indulgence (“blow up a million miles away”) with unsettling reflections on his existence, like questioning whether his “angel” (the media) is truly benevolent or simply burning him from within. Dappy utilizes theatrical imagery – black shades, white chains, flashing lights – to amplify this sense of artificiality and the manufactured drama surrounding his life. Ultimately, "Rockstar" isn’t a celebration of success but a raw, almost desperate plea for agency amidst a world where he's both adored and feared, trapped in a gilded cage of his own making, fueled by the desire to maintain an illusion that is rapidly unraveling.

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