Story Behind The Song
Inspired by the life of Jobriath - 70s American glamrock singer who faded into obscurity and eventually died of AIDS.
Song Description
A song about resilience through adversity and despair.
| Song Length |
4:12 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Pop - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Endearing, Disconcerted |
Subject |
Poverty, Determination |
| Similar Artists |
The Rolling Stones, Roxy Music |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Street Starlet
words and music by Benji Barton
My darling one, you've never been
Over the ocean to Rome or Berlin
You never made it passed the confines of the town you're stuck in.
With the small town freaks
Dreaming and bored
Looking for class and what you could afford
You put on a brave smile in a piss-pot world
Your aimless youth (street starlet)
Your filthy single room (street starlet)
You spend your days in ruins (street starlet)
But you'll get out. I know you.
So they gave you a chance out in LA
You gave them a thrill and then they kicked you away
Back to the curb where your brilliance shines each day
Your aimless youth (street starlet)
Your filthy single room (street starlet)
You spend your days in ruins (street starlet)
But you'll get out. I know you
They say you are
Thier lovely crashing star
Don't let them rip your soul apart
Please hold fast to your crumbling heart.