Living the Rock Star Lifestyle
Heather has a Bachelor's Degree in English from Moravian College and has been freelance writing for more than 12 years.
Always been fascinated by what it meant to be a musician
Sadly, cannot carry a tune or play an instrument of any kind
Just have to pretend that talent poured through my veins
When it in actuality, could never compete with Jimmy Page or Eric Clapton
Longed to live a life of uniqueness like David Bowie or Prince
Fantasized about what it would be like to live such an existence
Willing and eager to entertain the masses with your art
Sacrificing yourself and laying in on the line each night on stage
Realized that reaching such unparalleled heights had a downside
Your privacy was thrown to the wolves and gobbled up by vultures
An afternoon snack just to simply prevent them from feeling hungry
Never seemed to last in appeasing the huddled masses
Who longed to have their pound of flesh; even if it meant your sanity
Brought up to the top of the mountain and allowed to reign supreme
Unchecked and ungoverned for far too long by normal standards
Slipped into the decadence and vice grip of the drug fueled 1970s
Where it floated through parties and everywhere else
It was considered to be fashionable; not knowing what it truly cost
Became also a fact of life in the 1980s that led to more trouble
A way to mask the pain and loneliness with being top of the heap
Wondered where rational thought and reality pushed into the backseat
Haven't slept much in years and looked as if lost in a minefield
A survivor of the Hollywood fame mill that loved its stars
Even in the most fleeting of moments; until the next big thing arrived
Realized that it was better to live beyond burning brightly for a moment
Enduring a solidified legacy of talent and being a survivor
Might not seem as glamorous as tragic figure who made it and died
Likely becoming a member of the "27 Club"
Wasn't a point in becoming another statistic instead of a legend
Understood that musicians also had their problems
And throwing money onto the fire didn't help matters much
Time to find a proper balance between living a full life
Mixing it with living a responsible one carefully
Okay, to take chances, but not to play Russian Roulette with it
One day you'll have to pay the Piper and they won't take no for an answer
Collection Day will come whether you like or not
Choose wisely.