She was aware of her insecurities as she took the stage
She was convinced if she got up there that
She'd be discovered someday.
So she belted it
She hit the high notes fearlessly
Oh she melted them
As she brought them to their feet.
Chorus:
She was a big star
At Banana Joe's bar
Where she sang karaoke every night
She said if you work hard to get where you are
It feels good in the hot spot light
She was a big star.
She made the local cable shows
Where the camera fell in love with her face
After a couple of weekends
The groupies were crawling all over the place.
She signed autographs
Like she was Garth Brooks in a skirt
And in the aftermath
That small time town was hers.
Chorus:
She was a big star
At Banana Joe's bar
Where she sang karaoke every night
She said if you work hard to get where you are
It feels good in the hot spot light
She was a big star.
She doesn't care anymore
That her high school girlfriends cut her down
The only thought she entertains is where they are
And where she is now.
Her old neighbors swear they're certain
she slept her way to the top
She knows you don't get where your going
Less you got somethin they ain't got.
So she sings tonight
To 20,000 plus
And the young girls scream out loud
Man that could be us.
She's a big star
As she eats caviar
Just before she performs every night
She says if you work hard
To get where you are
It feels good in the hot spot light
She's a big star.
She's a big star...
She was convinced if she got up there that
She'd be discovered someday.
So she belted it
She hit the high notes fearlessly
Oh she melted them
As she brought them to their feet.
Chorus:
She was a big star
At Banana Joe's bar
Where she sang karaoke every night
She said if you work hard to get where you are
It feels good in the hot spot light
She was a big star.
She made the local cable shows
Where the camera fell in love with her face
After a couple of weekends
The groupies were crawling all over the place.
She signed autographs
Like she was Garth Brooks in a skirt
And in the aftermath
That small time town was hers.
Chorus:
She was a big star
At Banana Joe's bar
Where she sang karaoke every night
She said if you work hard to get where you are
It feels good in the hot spot light
She was a big star.
She doesn't care anymore
That her high school girlfriends cut her down
The only thought she entertains is where they are
And where she is now.
Her old neighbors swear they're certain
she slept her way to the top
She knows you don't get where your going
Less you got somethin they ain't got.
So she sings tonight
To 20,000 plus
And the young girls scream out loud
Man that could be us.
She's a big star
As she eats caviar
Just before she performs every night
She says if you work hard
To get where you are
It feels good in the hot spot light
She's a big star.
She's a big star...
song info:
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LanguageEnglish
Rank−
Duration00:04:36
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Copyright ©Reservoir Media Management
WriterStephony Smith
Lyrics licensed byLyricFind
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Last updatedMarch 5th, 2022
About"Big Star" is a song written by Stephony Smith, and recorded by American country music singer Kenny Chesney. It was released in January 2003 as the fourth single from the album No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in 2003.
Chesney says that "This is a fun song. It's every little girl's fairy tale – and for some, it even does come true. But it's not all happily ever after. That line, 'All her old neighbors swear they're certain she slept her way to the top / But she knows you don't get where you're going unless you got something they ain't got,,' I love that because it shows you that you can make it in spite of other people refusing to believe in your dream."
The music video was directed by Shaun Silva and released in early 2003.
"Big Star" debuted at number 51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs for the week of January 18, 2003.
Chesney says that "This is a fun song. It's every little girl's fairy tale – and for some, it even does come true. But it's not all happily ever after. That line, 'All her old neighbors swear they're certain she slept her way to the top / But she knows you don't get where you're going unless you got something they ain't got,,' I love that because it shows you that you can make it in spite of other people refusing to believe in your dream."
The music video was directed by Shaun Silva and released in early 2003.
"Big Star" debuted at number 51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs for the week of January 18, 2003.
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