Goo Goo Dollsis an alternative rock band formed in 1985 in Buffalo, New York by guitarist/vocalist John Rzeznik and bassist/vocalist Robby Takac. They are perhaps most famous for the hit "Iris", featured on the soundtrack to the 1998 film City of Angels. Currently, the band consists of John Rzeznik (guitar, vocals), Robby Takac (vocals, bass) and Mike Malinin (drums). Early in their career, the Goo Goo Dolls were frequently dismissed by critics as mere imitators of the Replacements; however, the band refined and mainstreamed their sound enough to become one of the most popular adult alternative rock bands of the latter half of the '90s, selling millions of records to audiences largely unfamiliar with their inspirations. That's no knock on the band, either -- their music simply improved in craft and accessibility as the years progressed, and radio happened to be receptive to what a decade earlier would have been considered collegiate power pop.
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James Dean Lyrics
Goo Goo Dolls
Look around outside
Aint nothing to do but hang around
Think about all the stupid things that Ive done
I guess I aint nothin but a clown
If I had a wish, I swear Id wish, Id wish for just one thing
And I dont even like to think about all the things my wishd bring
cause I just wanna be james dean
I just wanna be james dean
I just wanna be james dean
For a day
I wanna be oversexed and underworked and look at me Im such a jerk
And I just wanna be james dean
For a day
Think about stories of the actors and the movies stars
Sittin here watchin the old men drinkin at the bar
I think about dean and all the things he shouldve tried
I think about dean and all the ways he couldve died
Yeah died
And I wouldnt give a shit about anything cause Id be such a big movie star
And that dont really do me much good just cryin at the bar
But I just wanna be james dean
I just wanna be james dean
I just wanna be james dean
For a day
See but Im overworked and undersexed and look at me Im such a wreck
And I just wanna be james dean
For a day
Going crazy cause Im always all alone
Going crazy no one calls me on the phone
I think about dean and I know dean he wouldnt care
If I was dean I know thered be somebody there
Yeah thered be somebody there
For me
Yeah I think about all the really cool things I could do and say
Then you go and tell me that you found out dean was gay
No, I dont wanna be james dean
I dont wanna be james dean
I dont wanna be james dean
Anymore
Hmmm