you wanna be a big star you couldn t cut it though you want to be on the tv screen they said you had a face for radio so you got some work done just a few repairs and all your friends are so impressed they re all asking if you re still in there oh caroline everybody loves you oh caroline everybody loves you oh caroline everybody loves you now you packed your suitcase moved out to l a yeah you showed off your new stuff scored a lead roll in a movie you throw crazy parties put on a big show yeah you re throwing winks and kissing cheeks you don t know anybody in there though no chorus you tell everyone that you re living the dream but somehow at the top you still feel empty it s what you ve always wanted so why aren t you happy chorus