A lonely boy in the city
Standing tall up to his blue jean
Jacket and eyes of pity

He's got a dream, now he told his Papa
"Don't you worry Daddy,
I'll be back to show you the life I've made"

With a tear falling from his eyes
He knew what he wanted to be
Oh, he wants to be, yes, he's got to be

Oh, he'd love to be a teenage idol
Standing in his hometown
Waiting for the bus that will take him

Farther than he's ever been
Packed his bags and kissed his sweetheart
"Don't you worry honey, I'll be back

To show you what a life I made"
With a tear falling from her eyes
She knew that he'd love to be

Oh, he wants to be, yes, he's got to be
Oh, he'd love to be a teenage idol
Oh, if he could see, his name on the marquee

He'd live so happily, as a teenage idol
He's in another city
Standing tall up to his satin

Jacket and eyes of pity
He's got it all except for his Papa
"Don't you worry, Daddy

I've shown them what a pretty life I've made
Even though I'll miss you badly
You know I always wanted to be"

Oh, I want to be, yes, I've got to be
Oh, I'd love to be a teenage idol
Oh, I want to be, yes, I've got to be

Oh, I'd love to be a teenage idol
Oh, I want to be, yes, I've got to be
Oh, I'd love to be a teenage idol

Yes, I love to see, my name on the marquee
Oh, I'd want to be, yes, I got to be
Oh, I'd to be a teenage idol