Hey kid let's say you're fortunate
The pomposity of life will vanish
If you speak your mind
I never said it's as easy as laughing
At the trains that go by
But only one thing's for certain
Red velvet curtains keep opening

Who will I become when
My freedom lies in rock n' roll
Who will I recognize
When all the lights are gone

A new song is waiting for you
Don't be shy you may not recognize it
With so many wandering
Pull out the pen and the paper
Look both ways before you cross
How proverbial the exercise
Sing the songs that make people laugh

Who will I become when
My freedom lies in rock n' roll
Who will I recognize
When all the lights are on

Pull out before it's too late
Or better yet don't take the chances
Infectious as it may be it's your life at hand
All of your critics they told you so
To pick one single avenue
With so many streets and boulevards
You know it's hard not to help yourself

Who will I become when
My freedom lies in rock n' roll
Who will I recognize
When all the lights are gone

Take into consideration
That some times in my life
A clean slate is around the corner
Is it a figment of my imagination
That paints in colors
I guess it really doesn't matter
Cause' I think I'm already here