Story Behind The Song
An ad. came on the TV featuring the hook line of Mika's "Grace Kelly". I was listening, not actually watching the TV. I thought, That's great. I can do that! This is the shorter and more 'direct' version of "Twenty-First Century Trends". Now they're both
Song Description
I think that Mika writes great pop songs, and I love the arrangements. This is my take on what he does, a 'flattened' and more commercial version of the original.
| Song Length |
3:19 |
Genre |
Pop - Dreampop, Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Mixed Vocals |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Delighted |
Subject |
Determination, Musician |
| Similar Artists |
Foreigner, Ringo Starr |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I'm not Elvis Presley, the Stones or Elton John,
But Rock 'n' Roll is my thing since 1961.
I am not old, I am just bold, with Twenty-First Century trends -
I may not be a star now, but I'll get there in the end!
Who's gonna go far? I am!
Who's gonna go far? I-I-I-I am!
Sitting on the sidelines and watching Mika rise -
I can do the same thing - to me that's no surprise.
Mika is great, that I will state, with Twenty-First Century trends -
And yes he is a star now, but I'll get there in the end!
Who's gonna go far? I am!
Who's gonna go far? I-I-I-I am!
This song came so fast into my mind -
It won't be the last little treasure that I find.
(If you see what I mean).
Sitting by the keyboard I write them all the while.
This one is a winner, I love the trendy style.
Going for gold, never too old, with Twenty-First Century trends -
And I will be a star now, 'n' I'll get there in the end!
Who's gonna go far? I am!
Who's gonna go far? I-I-I-I am!
Hooray, hurrah,
I'm gonna be a star!
Hooray, hurrah,
I'm gonna be a star!
Hooray, hurrah,
So la-la-la-la-lah! (And fade out).
Copyright (c) 2007 John Lord. All Rights Reserved.
(John W. Handscombe, Member of the Performing Right Society, London, England).