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 told ya
I told ya
I told ya, baby
Baby
Uh, uh
I told ya, baby
Uh-oh (uh-uh)
I told ya, baby
Uh-oh
I told ya, baby
Uh-oh (uh-uh)
I told ya, baby
Uh-oh (uh-uh)
I told ya, baby
Uh-oh (uh-uh)
I told ya
Got up in the club
Posted in the back
Feeling so good
Looking so bad
Rocking this skirt
Rocking this club
Got my middle finger up
I don't really give a fuck
Rocking these diamonds
I'm rocking this chain
Make sure you get a picture
I'm rocking my fame
To be what you is
You gotta be what you are
The only thing I'm missing
Is a black guitar
I'm a Rockstar
Hey baby, I'm a Rockstar
Hey baby
Big city (big city)
Bright lights (bright lights)
Sleep all day (all day)
Long nights (uh-oh)
Baby, I'm a Rockstar
Hey baby, I'm a Rockstar
Hey baby, it's
Big cities (big cities)
Bright lights (bright lights)
Sleep all day (all day)
Long nights
Baby, I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Ayy, ayy, ayy
Six inch walker
Big shit talker
I never play the victim
I'd rather be a stalker
So baby take me in
I disobeyed the law
Make sure you frisk me good
Check my panties and my bra
Whylin' out
A crazy house with my white jacket on
Won't you come and sign me out
To be what you is
You gotta be what you are
The only thing I'm missing
Is a black guitar
I'm a Rockstar
Hey baby, I'm a Rockstar
Hey baby
Big city (big city)
Bright lights (bright lights)
Sleep all day (all day)
Long nights (uh-oh)
Baby, I'm a Rockstar
Hey baby, I'm a Rockstar
Hey baby, it's
Big cities (big cities)
Bright lights (bright lights)
Sleep all day (all day)
Long nights
Baby, I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Ayy, ayy, ayy
Hey
I'm rocking out tonight
'Cause I can't wait 'til tomorrow
I'ma live my whole life in the night
'Cause I ain't got time to borrow
I'm rocking out tonight
Why wait 'til tomorrow?
I'ma live my whole life in the night
I'm a Rockstar
Hey baby, I'm a Rockstar
Hey baby
Big city (big city)
Bright lights (bright lights)
Sleep all day (all day)
Long nights (uh-oh)
Baby, I'm a Rockstar
Hey baby, I'm a Rockstar
Hey baby, it's
Big cities (big cities)
Bright lights (bright lights)
Sleep all day (all day)
Long nights
Baby, I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Ayy, ayy, ayy
I told ya
I told ya, baby
Baby
Uh, uh
I told ya, baby
Uh-oh (uh-uh)
I told ya, baby
Uh-oh
I told ya, baby
Uh-oh (uh-uh)
I told ya, baby
Uh-oh (uh-uh)
I told ya, baby
Uh-oh (uh-uh)
I told ya
Got up in the club
Posted in the back
Feeling so good
Looking so bad
Rocking this skirt
Rocking this club
Got my middle finger up
I don't really give a fuck
Rocking these diamonds
I'm rocking this chain
Make sure you get a picture
I'm rocking my fame
To be what you is
You gotta be what you are
The only thing I'm missing
Is a black guitar
I'm a Rockstar
Hey baby, I'm a Rockstar
Hey baby
Big city (big city)
Bright lights (bright lights)
Sleep all day (all day)
Long nights (uh-oh)
Baby, I'm a Rockstar
Hey baby, I'm a Rockstar
Hey baby, it's
Big cities (big cities)
Bright lights (bright lights)
Sleep all day (all day)
Long nights
Baby, I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Ayy, ayy, ayy
Six inch walker
Big shit talker
I never play the victim
I'd rather be a stalker
So baby take me in
I disobeyed the law
Make sure you frisk me good
Check my panties and my bra
Whylin' out
A crazy house with my white jacket on
Won't you come and sign me out
To be what you is
You gotta be what you are
The only thing I'm missing
Is a black guitar
I'm a Rockstar
Hey baby, I'm a Rockstar
Hey baby
Big city (big city)
Bright lights (bright lights)
Sleep all day (all day)
Long nights (uh-oh)
Baby, I'm a Rockstar
Hey baby, I'm a Rockstar
Hey baby, it's
Big cities (big cities)
Bright lights (bright lights)
Sleep all day (all day)
Long nights
Baby, I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Ayy, ayy, ayy
Hey
I'm rocking out tonight
'Cause I can't wait 'til tomorrow
I'ma live my whole life in the night
'Cause I ain't got time to borrow
I'm rocking out tonight
Why wait 'til tomorrow?
I'ma live my whole life in the night
I'm a Rockstar
Hey baby, I'm a Rockstar
Hey baby
Big city (big city)
Bright lights (bright lights)
Sleep all day (all day)
Long nights (uh-oh)
Baby, I'm a Rockstar
Hey baby, I'm a Rockstar
Hey baby, it's
Big cities (big cities)
Bright lights (bright lights)
Sleep all day (all day)
Long nights
Baby, I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Oh, baby I'm a
Ayy, ayy, ayy
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ROCKSTAR 101 Lyrics as written by Terius Nash Robyn Fenty
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