Songs about Being Rich or a Rock Star

September 13, 2007 11:09am

Why do bands put out singles about how “I wanna be a rock star” or “livin’ in my pimp mansion”?

Who can relate to that, on a mass level anyway? And if you can’t relate to a song, what good is it?

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Discussion

nykki 22 Sep 2007

Most people do it all for the nookie.

I understand your point of relating to a song. But that’s why we have opinions. Take Bon Jovi for example. Not the best artist in the world to me, but others might have huge posters of him in their bedroom.

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nathan 22 Sep 2007

I took those down hours ago, Nykki…

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Poet 2 Mar 2008

I understand wholeheartedly on the “if you can’t relate to a song, what good is it?” point, but I think that songs about being a rockstar are something people can still relate to. Songs about big mansions and such, not so much, but a lot of people have that little desire to pick up a guitar or mic, maybe some drum sticks, and get on stage in front of hundreds.

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nathan 2 Mar 2008

Right on, P.

I certainly wouldn’t mind being a rock star myself…at the time I was thinking of those songs that more or less relate the pains and pressures of the lifestyle…or something like that. 😛

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