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I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol
Elton John
Well there's slim times when my words won't rhyme
And the hills I face are a long hard climb
I just sit cross legged with my old guitar
It kind of makes me feel like a rock and roll star
Well it makes me laugh Lord it makes me cry
And I think for once let me just get high
Let me get electric put a silk suit on
Turn my old guitar into a tommy gun
And root-toot-shoot myself to fame
Every kid alive gonna know my name
An overnight phenomenon like there's never been
A motivated supersonic king of the scene
I'll be a teenage idol, just give me a break
I'm gonna be a teenage idol no matter how long it takes
You can't imagine what it means to me
I'm gonna grab myself a place in history
A teenage idol that's what I'm gonna be
Well life is short and the world is rough
And if you're gonna boogie boy you got to be tough
Nobody knows if I'm dead or alive
I just drink myself to sleep each night
And so I pray to the teenage god of rock
If I make it big let me stay on top
You got to cut me loose from this one room dive
Put me on the ladder keep this boy alive
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About this Song
I'm Going to Be a Teenage Idol by Elton John delves into the aspirations and pressures of aiming for stardom and the allure of fame. The song touches on themes of youthful ambition, dreams of recognition, and the impact of becoming a public figure at a young age. In poignant moments, the lyrics often reflect the contrast between the glamour of being a 'teenage idol' and the underlying challenges that come with public scrutiny and high expectations.
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