Star Of The Show – English Lyrics

• By: Thomas Rhett

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartwarming story behind Thomas Rhett's "Star of the Show," a touching tribute to his wife Lauren that captures the essence of admiration and love. Explore the lyrics and learn how this song became a No. 1 hit, offering a glimpse into Rhett's personal life and his artistry in crafting unforgettable love songs. This song is a great way to improve your English through vivid storytelling and relatable emotions.

[English]

♪ Walking down the street hand in mine ♪

♪ It don't keep them other guys ♪

♪ And their wandering eyes from looking at you ♪

♪ But it's alright and that's okay, ♪

♪ who can blame 'em anyway? ♪

♪ You're so pretty and you ain't even got a clue ♪

♪ 'Cause everywhere we go girl, ♪

♪ you're the star of the show ♪

♪ And everybody's wondering and wanting to know ♪

♪ What's your name, who's that girl ♪

♪ With the prettiest smile in the world? ♪

♪ Oh, what gets me the most is you don't even know ♪

♪ That you are, you are, you are the star of the show ♪

♪ You're the star of the show, baby ♪

♪ Friday night on the town, ♪

♪ we walk in and you draw a crowd ♪

♪ Even the band seems to sing for you ♪

♪ Ease on up, order a drink, barkeep says "it's all on me" ♪

♪ You look at me and laugh like you don't know what to do ♪

♪ Baby, you're so cute ♪

♪ 'Cause everywhere we go girl, you're the star of the show ♪

♪ And everybody's wondering and wanting to know ♪

♪ What's your name, who's that girl ♪

♪ With the prettiest smile in the world? ♪

♪ Oh, what gets me the most is you don't even know ♪

♪ That you are, you are, you are the star of the show ♪

♪ You're the star of the show, baby ♪

♪ Even in a ponytail and a pair of jeans ♪

♪ You're looking like the cover of a magazine ♪

♪ Baby, you're the only one who doesn't see ♪

♪ Now everywhere we go girl, you're the star of the show ♪

♪ And everybody's wondering and wanting to know ♪

♪ What's your name, who's that girl ♪

♪ With the luckiest guy in the world ♪

♪ Oh, what gets me the most is you don't even know ♪

♪ That you are, you are, you are ♪

♪ You are, you are, you are ♪

♪ Baby you are, you are, you are the star of the show ♪

♪ Don't you know you're the star of the show, baby? ♪

Key Grammar Structures

• It don't keep them other guys and their wandering eyes from looking at you

  ➔ Double Negative & Contraction

  ➔ The use of "don't" with "keep...from" creates a double negative, common in informal speech. "Don't" is a contraction of "do not".

• You're so pretty and you ain't even got a clue

  ➔ Contraction & Non-standard English (Ain't)

  ➔ "You're" is a contraction of "you are". "Ain't" is a non-standard contraction, often used in colloquial speech and song lyrics for stylistic effect.

• What's your name, who's that girl with the prettiest smile in the world?

  ➔ Question Formation & Possessive Pronoun

  ➔ "What's" is a contraction of "what is". The sentence uses a series of questions. "prettiest" is the superlative form of "pretty".

• Even in a ponytail and a pair of jeans, you're looking like the cover of a magazine

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase & Simile

  ➔ The phrase "in a ponytail and a pair of jeans" is a prepositional phrase modifying "you". The sentence uses a simile – comparing the subject to the cover of a magazine.

• Baby, you're the only one who doesn't see

  ➔ Relative Clause & Negative Pronoun

  ➔ "who doesn't see" is a relative clause modifying "the only one". "doesn't" is a negative contraction. The sentence highlights irony.