So you want to be
A rock and roll star
Well, times have changed
That's all I'll say
You still need an electric guitar
But most of all you need
That radio, radio play
All day, all day
Play and play and play
So you think that
Your music's an art
And every song
Has something to say
I'll tell you now
That your learning will start
When you listen real hard
To that radio, radio play
All day, all day
Play and play and play
[Chorus:]
You gotta write one killer cut
The song is a pearl
(The song is just a pearl)
You gotta write one killer cut
To turn on the world
(Turning on the world)
So you want to be
A rock and roll star
Well, times have changed
That's all I'll say
You still need an electric guitar
But most of all you need
That radio, radio play
All day, all day
Play and play and play
[Repeat chorus]
The short road to fame
If you don't mind the blame
Is to steal the best bits
From those top forty hits
Just keep it real short
And when the records are bought
You're a star
[Repeat chorus]
All the company men
Will remind you again and again
If you get things just right
It's success overnight
If you listen and learn
You'll have money to burn
You're a star
[Repeat chorus]