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| General Information | |
| Title | All Star |
| Artist | Smash Mouth |
| Movie | Shrek |
| Track Length | 3:03 |
| Genre | Alternative rock, power pop |
"All Star" is a popular song by Smash Mouth and sung by the late Steve Harwell. All Star was used in the opening of the 2001 movie Shrek. However, its debut was in the 1999 Universal Pictures superhero parody movie, Mystery Men. The song was also used in the ending of the movie Rat Race.
From 2017 to 2021, "All Star" has been ranked as one of the most-streamed rock songs in the United States.
Lyrics
Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me
I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed
She was looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb
In the shape of an "L" on her forehead
Well, the years start coming and they don't stop coming
Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running
Didn't make sense not to live for fun
Your brain gets smart, but your head gets dumb
So much to do so much to see
So what's wrong with taking the back streets?
You'll never know if you don't go.
You'll never shine if you don't glow.
[Chorus:]
Hey, now, you're an all star get your game on, go play
Hey, now, you're a rock star get the show on get paid
And all that glitters is gold, only shooting stars break the mollld
It's a cool place, but they say it gets colder
You're bundled up now but wait 'til you get older
But the meteor men beg to differ
Judging by the hole in the satellite picture
The ice we skate is getting pretty thin
The water's getting warm so you might as well swim
My world's on fire. How about yours?
That's the way I like it and I'll never get bored.
Hey, now, you're an all star get your game on, go play
Hey, now, you're a rock star get the show on get paid
All that glitters is gold, only shooting stars break the mollld
Go for the moon
Go, w-w-w-wa-go, wa-wa-wa-go!
Go for the moon
Go, w-w-w-wa-go, wa-wa-wa-go!
Go for the moon
Go for the moon
Hey, now, you're an all star get your game on, go play
Hey, now, you're a rock star get the show on get paid
And all that glitters is gold, only shooting stars....
Somebody once asked could I spare some change for gas
I need to get myself away from this place
I said "yep, what a concept"
"I could use a little fuel myself"
"And we could all use a little channnge"
Well, the years start coming and they don't stop coming
Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running
Didn't make sense not to live for fun
Your brain gets smart, but your head gets dumb
So much to do so much to see
So what's wrong with taking the back streets
You'll never know if you don't go
You'll never shine if you don't glow.
[Chorus]
Hey, now, you're an all star get your game on, go play
Hey, now, you're a rock star get the show on get paid
And all that glitters is gold, only shooting stars break the mold!
And all that glitters is gold, only shooting stars break the mollld......
Trivia
- The song was originally used as a placeholder during production. "Stay Home" by Self was supposed to be the film's opening song, until DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg decided that they should keep "All Star" in the film. This decision was made due to overwhelmingly positive reactions to the song's inclusion.
- The song has become a widespread Internet meme frequently associated with Shrek himself and is used to accompany his appearances in mashup or parody videos.
- In Shrek the Third, when Shrek interrupted the high school pep rally and announced that he's the new mascot, the marching band is heard playing "All Star".
- Puss in Boots: The Last Wish used this song in most of its promotional material following the final trailer in November 2022.
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