Superstar, written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis, was made famous by The Carpenters. The songs lyrics revolve around a fans adoration for a rock star, expressing love and admiration through the music. The inspiration came from real-life experiences of groupies following famous artists.
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Long ago and oh, so far away
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I fell in love with you before the second show
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Your guitar it sounds so sweet and clear
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But you're not really here, it's just the radio
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Don't you remember you told me you loved me, baby
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You said you'd be coming back this way again, baby
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Baby, baby, baby, baby, oh baby
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I love you, I really do
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Loneliness is such a sad affair
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And I can hardly wait to be with you again
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What to say to make you come again
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Come back to me again and play your sad guitar
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Don't you remember you told me you loved me, baby
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You said you'd be coming back this way again, baby
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Baby, baby, baby, baby, oh baby
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I love you, I really do
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Don't you remember you told me you loved me, baby
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You said you'd be coming back this way again, baby