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Rockstar Lyrics
by Dappy
Lyricist: Dappy, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Calvin Harris
22 views • Published on Sep 26, 2026
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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