The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I gotta few questions to ask you
If I had a mil and a six would I be able to bag you?
If I rocked big jewels and had a house on the beach
Would you mind comin' through?
What if I hit the big screen
And my face was seen in every magazine
Coast to coast people dressed like me
Would you mind bein' seen with me?
Picture me livin' the life of a superstar
All the girls around the world
They cry, they know who we are
You with that mamma 'cause you know
With a superstar comes the dollars and the Prada
So don't wait 'til I'm busy just to holler
You can have me now before them other girls follow
Baby, I'mma be a superstar
Then you'll wanna get with me
(Superstar)
Drivin' 'round in my fancy car
You know you wanna ride with me
(Superstar)
Having parties out at my house
You know you wanna come see me
(Superstar)
I'm a superstar tryin' to get on
Wait 'til I'm big girl, I'll be gone
Now you know what the deal is if you roll with me
You'll be introduced to the showbiz
I know you like that, I know you wanna walk the red carpet
And see all the cameras go
(Snap, snap)
Man it's really crazy flyin' here to there
Ladies everywhere, you betta come get me baby
Before you can't catch me baby
Picture me livin' the life of a superstar
All the girls around the world
They cry, they know who we are
Oh, we that's the life for me
Skip the line straight to V.I.P
Girl, it's so easy to please me
This is not a dream, just believe me
Baby, I'ma be a superstar
Then you'll wanna get with me
(Superstar)
Drivin' 'round in my fancy car
You know you wanna ride with me
(Superstar)
Having parties out at my house
You know you wanna come see me
(Superstar)
I'm a superstar tryin' to get on
Wait 'til I'm big girl, I'll be gone
See, I can't wait until the day
When my family will get to see
Me being all I can be, it's in me
So watch out world, here I come
I'm gonna be a
Baby, I'ma be a superstar
Then you'll wanna get with me
(Superstar)
Drivin' 'round in my fancy car
You know you wanna ride with me
(Superstar)
Having parties out at my house
You know you wanna come see me
(Superstar)
I'm a superstar tryin' to get on
Wait 'til I'm big girl, I'll be gone
If I had a mil and a six would I be able to bag you?
If I rocked big jewels and had a house on the beach
Would you mind comin' through?
What if I hit the big screen
And my face was seen in every magazine
Coast to coast people dressed like me
Would you mind bein' seen with me?
Picture me livin' the life of a superstar
All the girls around the world
They cry, they know who we are
You with that mamma 'cause you know
With a superstar comes the dollars and the Prada
So don't wait 'til I'm busy just to holler
You can have me now before them other girls follow
Baby, I'mma be a superstar
Then you'll wanna get with me
(Superstar)
Drivin' 'round in my fancy car
You know you wanna ride with me
(Superstar)
Having parties out at my house
You know you wanna come see me
(Superstar)
I'm a superstar tryin' to get on
Wait 'til I'm big girl, I'll be gone
Now you know what the deal is if you roll with me
You'll be introduced to the showbiz
I know you like that, I know you wanna walk the red carpet
And see all the cameras go
(Snap, snap)
Man it's really crazy flyin' here to there
Ladies everywhere, you betta come get me baby
Before you can't catch me baby
Picture me livin' the life of a superstar
All the girls around the world
They cry, they know who we are
Oh, we that's the life for me
Skip the line straight to V.I.P
Girl, it's so easy to please me
This is not a dream, just believe me
Baby, I'ma be a superstar
Then you'll wanna get with me
(Superstar)
Drivin' 'round in my fancy car
You know you wanna ride with me
(Superstar)
Having parties out at my house
You know you wanna come see me
(Superstar)
I'm a superstar tryin' to get on
Wait 'til I'm big girl, I'll be gone
See, I can't wait until the day
When my family will get to see
Me being all I can be, it's in me
So watch out world, here I come
I'm gonna be a
Baby, I'ma be a superstar
Then you'll wanna get with me
(Superstar)
Drivin' 'round in my fancy car
You know you wanna ride with me
(Superstar)
Having parties out at my house
You know you wanna come see me
(Superstar)
I'm a superstar tryin' to get on
Wait 'til I'm big girl, I'll be gone
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