This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
When I was younger playing in a band
On the weekends I was up on stage
During the week I had a shitty little job
Waiting tables for minimum wage
Well I wrote a few songs and then the word got along
I was signing the line with my name
Well by the summer we hit with a rockin’ number one
On the radio in every state
We’ll go down in history
When I’m famous I’ll still be the same
When I’m famous nothing’s gonna change
Well I’ve seen a lot of faces, travelling the world
Yeah I got pretty good at the game
There were parties, there were girls who would blow you
Just to feel like they’d had their little brush with fame
Well I met a lot of people who slap me on the back
When before couldn’t remember my name
Coz when you’re hot or there’s a lot of money being made
It seems that everyone around is your friend
Overnight success story
When I’m famous I’ll still be the same
When I’m famous nothing’s gonna change
I had a girl who was waiting at home for me
Be she’s convinced, I’m not who I used to be
I’m still the same
When I’m famous, I won’t change, no
CHORUS
Well I spend more money every single day
Gotta TV screen you can see from outta space
And I crashed my car, I’m drinking everyday
When I’m famous, I’m never gonna change
On the weekends I was up on stage
During the week I had a shitty little job
Waiting tables for minimum wage
Well I wrote a few songs and then the word got along
I was signing the line with my name
Well by the summer we hit with a rockin’ number one
On the radio in every state
We’ll go down in history
When I’m famous I’ll still be the same
When I’m famous nothing’s gonna change
Well I’ve seen a lot of faces, travelling the world
Yeah I got pretty good at the game
There were parties, there were girls who would blow you
Just to feel like they’d had their little brush with fame
Well I met a lot of people who slap me on the back
When before couldn’t remember my name
Coz when you’re hot or there’s a lot of money being made
It seems that everyone around is your friend
Overnight success story
When I’m famous I’ll still be the same
When I’m famous nothing’s gonna change
I had a girl who was waiting at home for me
Be she’s convinced, I’m not who I used to be
I’m still the same
When I’m famous, I won’t change, no
CHORUS
Well I spend more money every single day
Gotta TV screen you can see from outta space
And I crashed my car, I’m drinking everyday
When I’m famous, I’m never gonna change
Lyrics submitted by Ceres
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