burned out at 27

punched a ticket for rock'n'roll heaven

the first time in my life i went shopping for a different one

growing old sophisticated

into the thing that you and i hated

junkie chic may be a dead end street but it's a glamorous one



maybe you would rather use your head

a little more bored a little less dead

umbrella when the sky falls down

you're not the only god in town



saw a chance and tried to take it

went to hell so i thought i'd try to fake it

the first time in my life i knew the meaning of a better one

you were young and full of glory

you skipped ahead until you skipped the whole story

drunk and dazed may be a painful phase but it's a common one



hit the wall around 30

found a way to get my fingernails dirty

the first time in my life i'm feeling lucky just to have one

saw your face for just a minute

a psychodrama with your name featured in it

ambition's such an easy drug-it conquers

everyone

everyone