Could have been

This song is about someone I met in Southwold who was acting in local theatre productions at the time and it crossed my mind that we all meet people who are kind of made to be famous and this guy just stuck me as someone who had his name written in the stars.  I think he still lives quietly in Southwold and has no idea that this song is about him.

4 bar intro

You, you could have been a star

People today, small and weak and tired
Too much on their minds, too much
No-one to shine
Where are all the heroes
Icons no more, icons

You, you could have been a star
In spite of it you are
You could have been the queen
You know just what that means

Watching TV, counting all the hours

4 bars

You, you could have been a star
In spite of it you are
You could have been the queen
You know just what that means

Watching TV, counting all the hours
Can’t find the way, can’t find
No-one to shine
Where are all the heroes
Icons no more, icons

You, you could have been a star
In spite of it you are
You could have been the queen
You know just what that means
You could have ruled the world
Why don’t you rule the world
You, you could have been a star
Hey I think you are

Arhs 8 bars

Lyrics and melody © Ivy