Imagine All Star People Lyrics

Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me
I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed
She was looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb
In the shape of an "L" on her forehead


Well, the years start coming and they don't stop coming
Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running
Didn't make sense not to live for fun
Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb
So much to do, so much to see
So what's wrong with taking the backstreets?
You'll never know if you don't go
You'll never shine if you don't glow

Hey now you're an All Star get your game on, go play
Hey now you're a Rock Star get the show on, get paid
And all that glitters is gold
Only shooting stars break the mold

Somebody once asked "Could I spare some change for gas?
I need to get myself away from this place"
I said "Yep, what a concept
I could use a little fuel myself
And we could all use a little change!"

Well, the years start coming and they don't stop coming
Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running
Didn't make sense not to live for fun
Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb
So much to do, so much to see
So what's wrong with taking the backstreets?
You'll never know if you don't go
You'll never shine if you don't glow
Hey now you're an All Star get your game on, go play
Hey now you're a Rock Star get the show on, get paid
(outro)
(whistle solo)
Mowowld

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Neil Cicierega combines John Lennon’s “Imagine” and Smash Mouth’s “All Star” to create a truly moving piece.

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What did Neil Cicierega say about "Imagine All Star People"?
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Cicierega has this to say about his motivation behind creating songs like this one:

When I decided to mash up Smash Mouth with John Lennon, of course I was thinking, ‘This is super blasphemous, this is designed to make people angry.’ But then by accident, some people think that it actually sounds good. A lot of people tell me that they really like it, when I was expecting that it would make them mad.

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April 27, 2014
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