Frontman Chad Kroeger dreams of a “bathroom I can play baseball in” and “a credit card that’s got no limit” in true MTV Cribs fashion – though he also takes jabs at fame’s corrosive side with the altogether less aspirational observations such as “Everybody’s got a drug dealer on speed dial” and “We’ll all stay skinny ’cause we just won’t eat”. Collaborating with the indie-poppers on a full-length version, reminding fans that the original song was not only built on a sturdy structure that could be readily adapted, but that it also came packed with knowing gags that were rife for parody in other areas.Īt the time of Rockstar’s original release, the Canadian four-piece had cemented their post-grunge, Southern rock sound (particularly with 2001’s Silver Side Up album) and laidback sense of humour, so when it came to writing their anthem-in-waiting, all they had to do was take their knack for penning catchy, bar-raising singles to a new level of grandiose pop-rock.įeaturing spoken-word assistance from Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top (“Uncle Billy” is something of a hero for the band), Rockstar details the “benefits” of rock’n’roll stardom as if everyone lusts after them. Spotting a piece of light-hearted fun amid COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, Nickelback were quick to show their support. If (f.find('input').Originally released on 6 July 2006, Rockstar gained traction once again in the early part of 2021, when UK group The Lottery Winners performed a sea shanty version of the song – complete with nautical lyric tweaks – on TikTok. Watch the video, it's funnier than just reading it But it's not actually meant to be making fun of Nickelback - quoting JamesatWar (who made the video), "this song is NOT making fun of Nickelback, it's just supposed to be a fun song. I love this, it's so hilarious, and I like the original Nickelback song. When the pressure gets too much well I'll just shave my hairīut I'll work hard to get my life on trackĪnd my fans will all start to accept me back The tabloids will tell 'em that I've lost my flair With a real short sentence since I am a star Then I'll check out early but be back next week I'll check into rehab after hitting that tree Make abysmal movies and wreck fifteen cars Get caught lip syncing on Saturday Night Live Make sure I'm drunk before I start to drive Hit my mid life crisis when I'm twenty seven I'm gonna have some babies and then I'll neglect 'em Tell 'em 'bout how I'm a Christian in my underwear, well I'll pose for magazines like FHM and Marie Claire Hoping that'll jump start my lame career again I'll marry a loser who just wants my fameĪnd I'll divorce his sorry butt the very next day When those photos leak that haven't been airbrushed It's so hard to remember to put panties on I'll sleep through the days and party all night long Paparazzi gettin' pictures of my implant scars 'Cause we all just wanna be big pop stars Gonna hang out with the laughing stock of society Gonna make the boys all drool and stare at my. I'm gonna dress myself without an ounce of class, Oversaturate the market 'till everyone is sick of me Gonna sing canned music that my label feeds me I wanna be generic, let the media lead me My listeners will be people in their tweensĪnd old perverts who can't wait till I turn eighteenīut my good girl image won't last too longīut by my third album I'll act like a full blown hoe, well Start out innocent to get my fanbase large Start my new life wearing those Mickey ears I'll give the child labourers a signed copy of my CD It's all made in sweatshops, but that's just fine I want my own perfume and a clothing line Gonna date Justin Timberlake to gain some credibility. I'll need a good producer 'cause you know I can't singĪnd a lawyer who can get me out of anything I want a brand new nose and a cleft in my chinĪnd some breast implants I'll deny I put inĪnd a tea cup poodle that I'm always carrying with me. So I'll grant her her wish and I won't stop till I'm on TV I'm only nine and she makes me put makeup on, I'm through with living in trailers with my pushy mom, Youtube the video, it's hilarious! He's really funny. Someone might have put this one up already, I didn't really have time to look through them all!īy the way, I didn't actually write this, a guy called JamesatWar did.
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