“Rock ‘n’ Roll Star” opens Definitely Maybe with a defiant statement of escaping your bleak life through substances, rock music, and dreams. It was released as the fifth and final single off of Definitely Maybe in May 1995 (albeit only in the US).
In 2006, it was included in the “Best Of”-compilati...
[Verse 1]
I live my life in the city
And there's no easy way out
The day's moving just too fast for me
I need some time in the sunshine
I've gotta slow it right down
The day's moving just too fast for me
[Chorus]
I live my life for the stars that shine
People say, "It's just a waste of time"
Then they said, "I should feed my head"
That to me was just a day in bed
I'll take my car and drive real far
They're not concerned about the way we are
In my mind my dreams are real
Now you concerned about the way I feel
Tonight I'm a rock 'n' roll star
Tonight I'm a rock 'n' roll star
[Verse 2]
I live my life in the city
And there's no easy way out
The day's moving just too fast for me
I need some time in the sunshine
I've gotta slow it right down
The day's moving just too fast for me
[Chorus]
I live my life for the stars that shine
People say, "It's just a waste of time"
Then they said, "I should feed my head"
Oh, that to me was just a day in bed
I'll take my car and drive real far
You're not concerned about the way we are
In my mind my dreams are real
Now you concerned about the way I feel
Tonight I'm a rock 'n' roll star
Tonight I'm a rock 'n' roll star
Tonight I'm a rock 'n' roll star
[Bridge]
You're not down with who I am
Look at you now, you're all in my hands tonight
[Chorus]
Tonight I'm a rock 'n' roll star
Tonight I'm a rock 'n' roll star
Tonight I'm a rock 'n' roll star
[Outro]
It's just rock 'n' roll
It's just rock 'n' roll
It's just rock 'n' roll
It's just rock 'n' roll
It's just rock 'n' roll
It's just rock 'n' roll
It's just rock 'n' roll
It's just rock 'n' roll
Rock ‘n’ Roll Star was written by Noel Gallagher.
Rock ‘n’ Roll Star was produced by Oasis & Mark Coyle.
Oasis released Rock ‘n’ Roll Star on Tue Aug 30 1994.
Noel Gallagher has said the following about the song:
I’ve pretty much summed up everything I wanted to say in “Rock ‘n’ Roll Star”, “Live Forever” and “Cigarettes & Alcohol”, after that I’m repeating myself but in a different way".
and:
The words and the sentiment to that song, that’s what i...