1.

I got a new job today
It’s alright, it’s okay
Fold shirts for a living, working 9 to 5
When I get off work, maybe I’ll go for a drive
Play the latest shit on Spotify
Try to copy it later, my life’s a lie
Got a degree, originality
But nothing beats a simple I - IV - V

I played my first show today
Went pretty good, maybe just okay
Felt nice that my friends were there
Sometimes it felt strange seeing them stare
While I sang about the meaningless things I feel
I never talk about anything real
I guess it was a nice little confidence boost
But if I really am gonna tell the truth

I wanna be
Something more
Since when
I was four
I wanna be a popstar
I wanna be a popstar
A popstar

I got a new fridge today
It’s pretty good maybe just okay
Best thing that I’ve done in a while
A small task but it made me smile
Now I don’t have to have takeaway no more
Never thought that would be a bore
8am shift so I better sleep
Or I could make something good to eat

I wanna be
(Big stages not another bar show)
Something more
(How do I make that happen, I don’t know)
Since when
(I’ll be a star not a regular joe)
I was four
I wanna be a popstar
I wanna be a popstar
A popstar

2.

The other day a old man came to the show
He asked me, for a dinner with him, I was slow
To pick up on what he meant but now I know
So I’m frantically writing him an email so
He knows that I’m keen and that I’m good to go
See I Googled his name and he’s pretty big deal
He doesn’t look bad for someone the age of John Peel

He’s been signing bands since before I was born
And I’m thinking that I could be the next Peter John or Bjorn

Dinner was nice, he had a very charming look on his face
And in his eyes, and then we went back to his place
We didn’t do anything, that would count as workplace harrassment, no
But I think that he’s into me or my music at least
See we made a deal right after the feast
He said that all I had to do was to keep being me
That’s refreshing to hear from one as cool as he
He said I wouldn’t need my stupid job anymore
And thank fucking god for that cos now I won’t be poor
He’s been signing bands since before I was born
And I’m thinking I could be the next Peter John or Bjorn
Peter John or Bjorn
Peter John or Bjorn

3.

Well it’s one month later and my song’s on Triple J (hey)
Not getting trashed on Unearthed OK
Opening for the Wombats who are past their prime
At the same place I saw the Strokes in ’09

Now it’s two months later and my song is climbing charts
At this point I give two shits like “what is art”
Taking taxis everywhere and somebody does my hair
Going on a tour, so just remember where

You first heard the god damn name, Fenn is cool
Nothing’s gonna be the same, Fenn will rule
The charts for years to come, Fenn is cool
You will name your first born son, Fenn is cool

Sometimes I’ll hear from someone I used to know
They say congrats, I’m too smart for that shit though
See I got new friends and they buy me drugs
Soon I’m gonna have a cool Persian rug

Now it’s three months later and I’m rocking out
Seven-piece band and the crowds all shout
My own god damn words straight back at me
Don’t even need to get high because you see

They all know my god damn name, Fenn is cool
Nothing’s gonna be the same, Fenn will rule
The charts for years to come, Fenn is cool
You will name your first born son, Fenn is cool

So remember the god damn name, Fenn is cool
Nothing’s gonna be the same, Fenn will rule
The charts for years to come, Fenn is cool
You will name your first born son, Fenn is cool

4.

And it’s one year later and the accountant says to me
If you’re gonna pay your mortgage you will sell your SUV
“Have you thought about getting a proper job?”
“I hear that they are hiring at the Coles in Kings Cross.”
I say “Do you even know who you’re talking to?”
“I got a music video rotation on channel two”
“I supported Paramore on their latest dates”
He says, “Then why are all of your repayments late”
And I realise that he’s right, I need to think ahead
Honestly at this point I’d feel better dead
I had everything I wanted then it went away
The man at the label said it happens every day
He said that Tastes can change, maybe he backed the wrong horse
I wish that he was wrong but at this point I’m not so sure
So I start to work on my stupid resume
Put it in the online system, answering questions OK
I don’t wanna undertake a broad range of tasks
My availability is please don’t ask
And I’m hoping that I get a good support slot soon
Cos I’m spending all my days playing slots and drinking goon
And the friends I used to have don’t pick up anymore
I guess that I should not have called them dirty fame whores
Maybe they were actually the happiest for me
But I couldn’t see it through a cloud of dry ice and VB


The manager at Coles gave me an interview
He said “I really like the look of you”
Then he said “You’re a musician? Well that’s really nice.”
At that point I couldn’t really look him in the eyes
Said that it was good, it didn’t pay too well
Then he said I guess not everyone is a Dave Grohl
Anyway you got the job so congrats on that
And please let me show you which things to stack

I’ve been working at Coles for a few months now
Haven’t touched an instrument, I’m starting to forget how
To play piano, not even Fur Elise
Maybe I should get some lessons, only if they are for free
And I think I wanna play another bar show soon
One of my friends got into contact and he’s got a room
That he needs to fill and I’d be perfect for
He said that he’ll forgive me if I say I’ll work the door
iF i play the show i’ll get a rental car
im forgetting how to drive but its not that far
and i even get to split a very small per cent of
drink sales according to the email that he sent

So I’m right back to where I was before
But it’s not as bad as where I’ve been
In fact I like it more
So if this is it then there’s not that much left to say
All you wannabe musicians you are gonna have to pay
Your way through life or if you have parents who can
They will bankroll all your hobbies til you’re in a famous band

5.

I played my first show in a while
It went pretty good, it made me smile
Seeing the faces of my raving fans
Except the people who had “made other plans”
I’m coming back I can feel it in my bones
I’m on track and I’m feeling in control
Stacking shelves but it’s making me strong
Even though I haven’t done it for long

I worked the door like I said I would
My buddy told me that I did good
But then I remembered our fight
From when I wasn’t really acting right
I apologised, he said it was cool
Fame and money can do crazy things to you
They did bad things to me
At least I got to see myself on TV

I’ll never be
Something more
Don’t care about
What I’m here for
Don’t wanna be a popstar
I’ll never be a popstar