“Superstar” is one of the Summer Songs of 2000 (SSK2), a series of songs performed during a comeback tour after the 1997 album Pinkerton. The “official” version is the SS2K version, however there are a few other versions (live performances and the rerecorded Album 5 Demo version) with varying lyrics...
[Verse 1]
There used to be a better kind
Of rock and rollin' superstar
They'd strut around and do their thing
All I know how to do is sing
[Chorus]
But I don't do that so well
I never summon things from hell
I'm just a regular white guy
Who's afraid to rock so hard
I'd break my guard
And give myself away
Away!
[Verse 2]
There used to be a better brand
Of frontman personality
They'd strut around and do their thing
All I know how to do is sing
[Chorus]
But I don't do that so well
I never summon things from hell
I'm just a regular white guy
Who's afraid to rock so hard
I'd break my guard
And give myself away
Away!
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
But I don't do that so well
I never summon things from hell
I'm just a regular white guy
Who's afraid to rocket to the sky
Who's afraid to rocket to the sky
Who's afraid to rock so hard
I break my guard
And give myself away
Away!
Superstar (SS2K Version) was written by Rivers Cuomo.
Superstar (SS2K Version) was produced by Rivers Cuomo.