The Carpenters: Superstar Meaning

Song Released: 1971

Superstar Lyrics

Long ago, and oh so far away
I fell in love with you,
before the second show
Your guitar, it sounds so
sweet and clear
But you're not really here
it's just the radio

Don't you remember you told me
you loved me now baby
You said you'd...

1. anonymous

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   Jun 9th 2016 report

   It was about John Lennon.
2. anonymous

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   Mar 23rd 2007 report

   Listen to the song! She is a groupie. It's all right there in these excerpts:
   
   I fell in love with you, before the second show...
   
   Don't you remember you told me you loved me baby, you said you'd be coming back this way again maybe."
   
   Your guitar, it sounds so sweet and clear, but you're not really here, it's just the radio...
3. anonymous

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   Oct 4th 2006 report

   The song is about a woman who falls in love with a singer on the radio. She feels his love songs are directed at her.
4. kamododude

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   Jul 1st 2006 report

   This one is about a girl who falls in love with a guy before he becomes famous--he leaves off on his career, and she still love him, and wants him with her again, hence: "don't you remember you told me you love me baby."

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