I was seven years old
I dreamed of being a rockstar
But you know that dreams sooner or later die
I was standing in front of the mirror in my room
And the pencil tight in my hand I pretended was a microphone
The air I breathed was truly magical
Everything so perfect like in a fairy tale
The stage was the bed on which I practiced
And the venue for a thousand people, my room
This is not right
In Italy, there is no meritocracy now
I always looked for an opportunity
Because success in most cases goes to those who don't deserve it
This is the sad reality
But as time went by, I grew up
I built my shoulders
I did everything on my own
Now in my hand, I have a real microphone and the people under the stage sing instead of me
I suffer from OCD
I write the lyrics, I produce all the beats
For every official single, I shoot the videoclip
It takes me twice the time but if I compensate
Every piece is an evergreen, with one album I make a greatest hits
You think I'm crazy? Nah
I left my ex because in bed she was colder than a piece of ice
While you're at it, you can suck your own dick too
If I had a couple of ribs less, I swear I would have done it

Take what you want, never stop
Everyone wants to become a rockstar
I'm sorry but now I count on myself
I don't need anyone
Because I am a One Man Band

Now I'm twenty-four years old and I still dream of being a singer
But I understood that everything can be bought (everything)
From views to popularity
But certainly, it's the path I never wanted to take
I refused a talent show, no one buys me
If you knew how many people in my place would have sold their ass
This explains why the average Italian rapper rides an overboard rather than sitting down
(Ah, I want the gold record, oh, I'll make it platinum, yes)
Little princess of rap, please don't talk to me about swag
Or at least before you talk, do better than me
If at your concerts there are fewer people than at my mic checks, try
You have to blame yourself (bravo, bravo)
There's nothing to laugh about
I dedicate day and night to music
What do I lack that others have?
I am here without any help and it's the best feeling in the world

Take what you want, never stop
Everyone wants to become a rockstar
I'm sorry but now I count on myself
I don't need anyone
Because I am a One Man Band

I will be about fifty years old and what I think will always be the same
I won't take back every single word I've said
But it's certain
I will still make mistakes but I will have understood that
The only thing that really matters is believing in yourself

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