The lights go down ?the stage is set.
A man in the wings breaks out in sweat.
A backstage-joker spiked his coke 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?br />He steps into the remaining light ?br />The crowd go wild ?he？s outta sight.
Arms held high in a sign of peace.
His manager signed a one-night lease.
The house is full, getting high!
He？s afraid he？s gonna die.
He？s the apple of their eye?br />He struts, he strolls,
His love is rock and roll.
He？s the veteran cosmic rocker!
He steps into the remaining light ?br />The crowd go wild ?he？s outta sight.
Arms held high in a sign of peace.
His manager signed a one-night lease.
The crowd are full, getting high!
He？s afraid he？s gonna die.
He？s the apple of their eye?br />He struts, he strolls,
His life is rock and roll.
?br />He？s the veteran cosmic rocker!
He？s afraid that he will die!