Slippin' round town it was late on a Saturday night
Music blastin' down the alleyway out into the neon sky
Well, the Kid was rockin' with that gold top in his hands

Got the place goin' crazy
Moving to the music of the band


Oh, such promise lay in waiting
All his life anticipating


Playin' music was his one desire
All he wants to do is set the night on fire
Livin' that dream out every day

Everybody knew that the kid could play

Everybody knew the magic goin' on down there

Lining up every night
Pay the price to get their share
Word spreadin' round town

Like wildfire out of control
Had the kid playing music
Coming from the bottom of his soul


Oh, but promises were broken
And goodbyes were left unspoken


Playin' music was his one desire
All he wants to do is set the night on fire

Livin' that dream out every day
Everybody knew that the kid could play
The kid could play


In the center of the bright spot light
Playing his heart out every night

Living that dream out every day
Everybody knew that the kid could play
Oh, the kid could play


A loss of innocence that drove him to the fringe
A final act of desperation in the end

And I can still hear music borne upon the wind

Playin' music was his one desire

All he wants to do is set the night on fire
Livin' that dream out every day
Everybody knew that the kid could play

The kid could play

In the center of the bright spot light

Playing his heart out every night
Living his dream out in every way
Everybody knew that the kid could play

The kid could play
Oh, the kid could play