The lights go down
The stage is set
The man in the wings breaks out in sweat

A backstage joker spiked his !@%!e
While the dressing room was full of smoke
A crowd of fools got him high

He's afraid he's gonna die
He's the apple of their eye


He steps into the remaining light
The crowd go wild
He's outa sight

Arms held high in the sign of peace
His manager signed the one night lease
The house is full getting high

He's afraid he's gonna die
He's the apple of their eye
(He struts, he strolls)

(His love is rock 'n' roll)
He's the VETERAN COSMIC ROCKER


He steps into the remaining light
The crowd go wild
Arms held high in the sign of peace

His manager signed the one night lease
The house is full getting high
He's afraid he's gonna die

He's the apple of their eye
(He struts, he strolls)
(His life is rock 'n' roll)

He's the VETERAN COSMIC ROCKER
He's afraid that he will die