so you wanna be a rock n roll star

Patti Smith

so you want to be a rock n roll star
well listen now to what I say
get yourself an electric guitar
and take some time and learn how to play
and when hair s combed right
and your pants are tight
it s gonna be all right

with time you go downtown
to the agent man he won t let you down
sell your soul to the company
they re all waiting there
to sell plastic wares
and in a week or two if you make the charts
the girls will tear you apart

what you pay for these riches and fame
well it s all a vicious game
you re a little insane
what you get is the public acclaim
don t forget who you are
you re a rock & roll star
na na na na na . . .

hey you. come here. get up.
ah, this is the era where everybody creates.
recognize my face?
they call me broken glass.
that s because of the sound [ ]
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what you pay for all these riches and fame
well it s all a vicious game
you re a little insane.
well you re a little insane
oh a little insane
cause the thing that you gain

is the public acclaim
don t forget who you are
don t forget who you are
don t forget who you are
You re a rock n roll star