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
Lyrics submitted by SongMeanings
ROCKSTAR 101 Lyrics as written by Terius Nash Robyn Fenty
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Lyrics powered by LyricFind
Rockstar 101 [Loose Cannons Black Guitar R-Licks Radio] song meanings
Add Your Thoughts
0 Comments
- No Comments
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Light Up The Sky
Van Halen
Van Halen
Standing On The Edge Of Summer
Thursday
Thursday
In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I Can't Go To Sleep
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
Punchline
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran sings about missing his former partner and learning important life lessons in the process on “Punchline.” This track tells a story of battling to get rid of emotions for a former lover, whom he now realized might not have loved him the same way. He’s now caught between accepting that fact and learning life lessons from it and going back to beg her for another chance.
Head > Heels
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Head > Heels” is a track that aims to capture what it feels like to experience romance that exceeds expectations. Ed Sheeran dedicates his album outro to a lover who has blessed him with a unique experience that he seeks to describe through the song’s nuanced lyrics.