Why can the mold only be broken by shooting stars?

How far has Smash Mouth fallen? They're one of the headliners at Septemberfest in the Chicago suburb we live in. They'll be playing for free next to the village municipal office during the daytime while people browse arts and crafts, eat funnel cake, and take pony rides. read more

Only shooting stars break the mold" I know what "all that glitters is gold" and "break the mold" mean. I also know the general meaning of "shooting star" that is a streak of light in the sky at night . However, I don't know the meaning of "shooting star" in this context. read more

Hey now you're an All Star get your game on, go play. Hey now you're a Rock Star get the show on, get paid. And all that glitters is gold. Only shooting stars break the mold. This makes people think that the song is about striving for glory - try your hardest and even YOU could be an all star, or a rock star. read more

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