All The Way To Reno (You're Gonna Be A Star)

R.E.M.

Hummin'
All the way to Reno
You've dusted the non-believers
And challenged the laws of chance
Now sweeter
You're so sugar sweet
You may as well have had Kick Me
Fastened on your sleeve

You know what you are
You're gonna be a star
You know what you are
You're gonna be a star

"Wing" is written on your feet
Your Achilles' heel
Is the tendency
To dream
But you've know that from the beginning
You didn't have to go so far
You didn't have to go

You know what you are
You're gonna be a star
You know what you are
You're gonna be a star

You know who you are
You know who you are
You know who you are

Hummin'
All the way to Reno
You've written your own directions
And whistled the rules have changed

You know what you are
You're gonna be a star (star)
You know what you are
You're gonna be a star (star)
You know what you are
You're gonna be a star (star)
You know what you are
You're gonna be a star (star)

Hummin'
All the way to Reno
All the way to Reno
All the way to Reno
You're gonna be a star, you are, you are
You're gonna be a star
You're gonna be a star, you are, you are
You're gonna be a star


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    I heard somewhere this song is about Tony Joe White. Perhaps someone can explain this further cause i cant

    Latemon October 01, 2005   Link

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