This song is about a girl who had a dream and followed it
And I know from living in this town for so many years
That theres a lot of girls out there in the audience tonight
With a lot of dreams in their head
And this song goes out to you, you alright? Here we go
She was aware of her insecurities as she took the stage
She was convinced if she got up there
That shed be discovered someday
So she belted it, she hit the high notes fearlessly
Oh she melted them, as she brought them to their feet
She was a big star at Banana Joes bar
Where she sang karaoke every night
She said if you work hard to get where you are
It feels good in the hot spotlight
She was a big star
She made the local cable shows
Where the camera fell in love with her face
After a couple of weekends
The groupies were crawling all over the place
She signed autographs like she was Garth Brooks in a skirt
And in the aftermath, that small time town was hers
She was a
Big star at Banana Joes bar
Where she sang karaoke every night
She said if you work hard to get where you are
It feels good in the hot spotlight
She was a big star
She doesnt care anymore
That her high school girlfriends put her down
The only thought she entertains
Is where they are and where she is now
Everybody
Her old neighbors swear theyre certain she slept her way to the top
She knows you dont get where youre going
Unless you got something they aint got
So she sings tonight to 20,000 plus
And the young girls scream out loud for Miss Taylor Swift
Man that could be us, she was a
Big star at Banana Joes bar
Where she sang karaoke every night
She said if you work hard to get where you are
It feels good in the hot spotlight
She was a big star
Look who showed up
Happy birthday, Kenny Chesney
I love you, Nashville
We love you, thank you, Taylor