If you want to be free   Then I want you to be   You're not mine anymore   You're public property      You're a slave to these people   Who don't even know you   You think they adore you   They do, then they throw you away      Give the people what they want   You've got to give the people what they want   Got to give the people what they want   Rockstar      You can shine all alone   But you still need your friends   To remind you you're nothing    Unless you're plugged in      'Cause baby the truth is   You need their approval   They tell you you're cool   Hey but look how you payed for it      Give the people what they want   You've got to give the people what they want   Got to give the people what they want   Rockstar   Rockstar   Rockstar      Oh, is that what you are?   There must be thousands of you      So your time is in crumbs now   Your image is dumbed down   You're full of them now   What about when it runs out    Maybe you'll come back    Yeah, maybe I’ll be here    You’re already gone    So just go    'Cause they're waiting for you    Yeah, you      You've got to give the people what they want   Got to give the people what they want      Oh, is that what you are?