Little Rock Star

Lucinda Williams · Little Honey [2008]

It's clear you have a death wish



And from what I hear, your latest dish



Lives for you and scares you half to death



You bend over backwards to make a statement



Hang from the rafters and lick the pavement



Split your lip and barely catch a breath



Your lovely eyes they close like petals



Your sweet surprise could win you medals



You strut your stuff and fan your peacock feathers



Even if you fake it to get attention



Whatever it'll take to get them to listen



Piss on your designer boots and designer leathers



Hey little rock star what don't you see



This is not all that it's cracked up to be



And I can't say I blame you for throwing the towel in



Or buying more fame by cashing your chips in



With all of your talent and so much to gain



To toss it away like that would be such a shame



Juvenile delinquent, misunderstood



Peter Pan and Robin Hood



Will you ever do the things you're afraid to do?



Will you ever know happiness little rock star



Or is your death wish stronger than you are?



Will you go up in flames like the torches that are carried for you?



Hey little rock star what don't you see?



This is not all that it's cracked up to be



I can't say I blame you for throwing the towel in



Or buying more fame by cashing your chips in



But with all of your talent and so much to gain



To toss it away like that would be such a shame



To toss it away like that would be such a shame