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Stage Name Lyrics by Van Morrison

What’s It Gonna Take?

2022

[Chorus]
It's a stage name
Not a real name
Could be a nickname
Or a make-it-stick name
It's a stage name
Not a real name
Could be a nickname
Have-to-make-it-stick name

[Verse 1]
Travel incognito
Move behind the scenes
Spin under the radar
If I wanna follow my dream
Leave it all behind me
Pick my getaway
Maybe the grass is greener
From far away

[Chorus]
It's a stage name
Not a real name
Could be a nickname
Or a make-it-stick name
It's a stagе name
Not a real name
Could bе a nickname
Have-to-make-it-stick name

[Verse 2]
Must have been off the rails
To believe in a movie star name
It may have seemed like a good idea
At the time
Well, further on up the timeline
It no longer jives, but undermines
I guess I'll have to go back
To my proper real name

[Chorus]
It's my stage name
It's not my real name
Could be a nickname
I-have-to-make-it-stick name
It's my stage name
It's not my real name
Might be a nickname
I-have-to-make-it-stick name

[Bridge]
One of them's Ringo and Sting
Tell me, what a bad thing
If every woman and man is a star
How do you know who you are?
If Thomas Woodward is Tom Jones
Then I know I'm not alone
And if Cliff is Harry Webb
And Clive is Georgie Fame
[?][3:07]
What the hell?
Man, this is really insane
Have we gone off the rails
Or is this just a name game?

[Chorus]
It's my stage name
Not my real name
Could be my nickname
Have-to-make-it-stick name
It's my stage name
It's not my real name
Could be a nickname
Have-to-make-it-stick— say it again
It's my stage name
It's not my real name
It used to be my nickname
I-have-to-make-it-stick name
It's my stage name
It's not my real name
It used to be my nickname
Now-I-make-it-stick name
Credits
Van Morrison

Van Morrison

About “Stage Name” by Van Morrison

Read the complete lyrics to "Stage Name" by Van Morrison from the album "What’s It Gonna Take?" in 2022. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock, Blues Rock.

"Stage Name" is performed by Van Morrison. from the album "What’s It Gonna Take?" in 2022 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Stage Name", explore more songs by Van Morrison using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Stage Name" is credited to Van Morrison. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Stage Name" appears on "What’s It Gonna Take?" in 2022.

Visit the Van Morrison artist page at /artist/van-morrison for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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