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Rockstar
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Aug 30, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Needtobreathe's 'Rockstar' is a demo that critiques the pursuit of fame and success, contrasting the rockstar lifestyle with a deeper sense of purpose. The song observes someone chasing the American dream, from a beat-up van to gold records, yet questions what truly matters. It reflects on the emptiness of worldly acclaim and hints at a longing for something more substantial, possibly spiritual. The lyrics suggest that everyone wants to 'make it out,' but the song implies a need for a different kind of fulfillment, resonating with Christian themes of finding identity and worth beyond material success.
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I read all about it in a magazine
I saw your picture in seventeen
Living the life the American dream
Oh, you're making it out
You're driving around in your beat up van
You're playing guitar in a rock and roll band
Living the life you're crossing the land
Oh, you're making it out
Everybody wants some, now
Show the world what they're about
They want to know, how
They can make it out
They want to know know
Show the world what they're about
They want to know, how
They can make it out
You got your gold records in a six-foot frame
With a little brass base that displays your name
You're living the life of fortune, fame
Yeah, you're making it out
You change your style 'cause your stuff won't sell
Now your hanging with Godson on TRL
Living the life, oh you can tell
You're making it out
Everybody wants some, now
Show the world what they're about
They want to know, how
They can make it out
They want to know know
Show the world what they're about
They want to know, how
They can make it out
(One, two, three, four!)
And you want some, now
Show the world what they're about
They want to know, how
They can make it out
You want to know, now
Show the world what they're about
They want to know, how
They can make it out
You wanna know...