They say you never come home, boy you been drivin' too fast

When you gonna shape up, how long is this gonna last

You may be laughin' today, but listen to some good advice

An' take a look at tomorrow in a workin' man's weary eyes

You gotta pick a carreer, go for the gold

Smile for the camera, do what you're told

Well you can take away the ladder 'cos I ain't gonna climb it

If there's a stairway to heaven I swear I'm gonna find it



Well there are winners and outlaws and leaders and lovers

Behind every man in the news

And one thing I know is behind everyone there's a boy who had nothin' to lose

Behind every man who has somethin' to say

There's a boy who had nothin' to prove

An' every hero was once, every villain was once just a boy with a bad attitude

Every hero was once, every villain was once just a boy with a bad attitude



She says you never call, how come you're actin' so tough

You either hold me too tight, or you don't hold me enough

Don't be afraid of me angel, I ain't about to clip your wings

Just put your feet on the ground and your arms around the real thing



You gotta love me for keeps, feather the nest

Plan for the future, an' gimme your best

Boy we're never gonna have a normal family life

Steamin' up and down the speedway on the back a' your bike



Well there are winners and outlaws and leaders and lovers

Behind every man in the news

And one thing I know is behind everyone there's a boy who had nothin' to lose

Behind every man who has somethin' to say

There's a boy who had nothin' to prove

An' every hero was once, every villain was once just a boy with a bad attitude

Every hero was once, every villain was on