C-lebrity

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<i>Ain't got no hope, got no idea<br>
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<i>Ain’t got no hope<br>
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What to do or why I'm here<br>
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Got no idea<br>
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Wanna get my face on your TV<br>
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What to do<br>
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I wanna be heard, I want to be seen<br>
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Or why I’m here<br>
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Wanna get my face<br>
 +
On your TV<br>
 +
I wanna be heard<br>
 +
I want to be seen<br>
<br>
<br>
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Ain't got nothin', no, nothin'<br>
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Ain’t got nothin’<br>
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Nothing to show<br>
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No<br>
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Make me a celebrity<br>
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Nothing<br>
 +
Nothin’ to show<br>
 +
Make me a c-lebrity<br>
<br>
<br>
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I want to be a face on TV<br>
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I want to be<br>
 +
A face on TV<br>
 +
(I wanna be on your screen)<br>
Then you can see<br>
Then you can see<br>
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I'm a c-lebrity<br>
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I’m a c-lebrity<br>
<br>
<br>
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Wanna get my features in magazines<br>
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I wanna get my features<br>
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See this creature on every street and every screen<br>
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In magazines<br>
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Write my life story before I'm 21<br>
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See this creature on every street<br>
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I gotta tell the world<br>
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On every screen<br>
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They may say I'm dumb<br>
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Write my life story<br>
 +
Before I’m twenty one<br>
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I got to tell the world<br>
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They may say I’m dumb but er<br>
<br>
<br>
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But I ain't got nothin', no, nothin'<br>
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Ain’t got nothin’<br>
 +
No<br>
 +
Nothing<br>
Nothing to show<br>
Nothing to show<br>
-
Make me a celebrity<br>
+
Make me a c-lebrity<br>
<br>
<br>
-
I want to be a face on TV<br>
+
I want to be<br>
 +
A face on TV<br>
 +
(I wanna be on your screen)<br>
Then you can see<br>
Then you can see<br>
-
I'm a c-lebrity<br>
+
I’m a c-lebrity<br>
<br>
<br>
-
I wanna be a star, yeah<br>
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I wanna be a star<br>
In a Broadway musical<br>
In a Broadway musical<br>
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Are ya gonna love me<br>
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They’re gonna love me<br>
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Though i can't sing or dance at all<br>
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I can’t sing or dance at all<br>
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They might say, I'm lackadaisical<br>
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Some may say I’m lackadaisical<br>
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And if I was real good I'd stand no chance at all<br>
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And if I was real good<br>
 +
I’d stand no chance at all<br>
<br>
<br>
-
I want to be a face on TV<br>
+
I want to be<br>
 +
A face on TV<br>
 +
(Yeah I wanna be on your screen)<br>
Then you can see<br>
Then you can see<br>
-
I'm a c-lebrity<br>
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I’m a c-lebrity<br>
-
<br>
+
Then you can say<br>
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Then you can say you knew me one day<br>
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You knew me one day<br>
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Then you will see I'm a c-lebrity<br>
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Then you will see<br>
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<br>
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I’m a c-lebrity<br>
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C- c-lebrity<br>
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I want to be a c- c- c-lebrity<br>
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I've got to be a c- c-lebrity<br>
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C- c- c- c-lebrity<br>
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<br>
<br>
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I want to be heard<br>
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C c-lebrity<br>
 +
Wanna be a c c c-lebrity<br>
 +
Make my dream come true<br>
 +
C c-lebrity<br>
 +
Wanna be a c c c c-lebrity<br>
 +
I wanna be heard<br>
I want to be seen<br>
I want to be seen<br>
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On every TV screen<br></i>
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On every TV screen</i>
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Revision as of 19:15, 14 August 2008

Credits

Paul Rodgers - lead vocals, backing vocals
Brian May - guitars, bass, backing vocals
Roger Taylor - drums, percussion, backing vocals
Taylor Hawkins - backing vocals
  • Length: 3:38

Discography

Albums:

The Cosmos Rocks, 2008

Singles:

C-lebrity, 2008

Queen + Paul Rodgers talks

Roger Taylor, 2008 Classic Rock Magazine

"It's to do with the phenomenon of celebrity culture; the desperation to get your face on the telly. The assumption that if somebody becomes famous they'll also be rich is so naïve. It annoys me that there are so many famous, useless people."

Roger Taylor, 2008 Queen Press Release

"C-lebrity is really a comment on the current concept of fame – success and all that goes with it. Getting your face on TV is enough – talent doesn’t really enter into the equation. ‘Celebrity’ is an overused and devalued word today."

Paul Rodgers, 2008 Queen Press Release

"I see the song as Rogers’ take on the increasing emphasis on fame for its own sake. It’s quite ironic that Andy Warhol’s statement that everyone will have fifteen minutes of fame is becoming something of a reality, although it may be down to fifteen seconds in today’s world of instant communication."

Additional Info

  • Reportedly written by Roger (according to Jamie Moses), a snippet of the song was heard over Brian's and Roger's message at the most recent fan club convention. The song was performed on Al Murray's TV show on 4 April 2008, along with All Right Now and an unaired performance of Bohemian Rhapsody.
  • Confirmed as the first single from the album, to be premiered on UK radio 4 August 2008, and will be released as a US download on 2 September and on CD, 7" and digital download on September 8th in the UK.

C-lebrity Live on Al Murray

Chords & Tabs

  • None

Lyrics

Ain’t got no hope
Got no idea
What to do
Or why I’m here
Wanna get my face
On your TV
I wanna be heard
I want to be seen

Ain’t got nothin’
No
Nothing
Nothin’ to show
Make me a c-lebrity

I want to be
A face on TV
(I wanna be on your screen)
Then you can see
I’m a c-lebrity

I wanna get my features
In magazines
See this creature on every street
On every screen
Write my life story
Before I’m twenty one
I got to tell the world
They may say I’m dumb but er

Ain’t got nothin’
No
Nothing
Nothing to show
Make me a c-lebrity

I want to be
A face on TV
(I wanna be on your screen)
Then you can see
I’m a c-lebrity

I wanna be a star
In a Broadway musical
They’re gonna love me
I can’t sing or dance at all
Some may say I’m lackadaisical
And if I was real good
I’d stand no chance at all

I want to be
A face on TV
(Yeah I wanna be on your screen)
Then you can see
I’m a c-lebrity
Then you can say
You knew me one day
Then you will see
I’m a c-lebrity

C c-lebrity
Wanna be a c c c-lebrity
Make my dream come true
C c-lebrity
Wanna be a c c c c-lebrity
I wanna be heard
I want to be seen
On every TV screen