Don't start a band
Nobody wants to hear, nobody understands
Don't start a band
You will be so disappointed
That it was nothing like you planned
Don't start a band
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
I hate to ruin the magic
I hate to kill the dream
But once you've been behind the scenes
Will you know just what I mean
You might think that's it's cool to get up on the stage
And play rock 'n' roll with your heart and soul
But when no one shows up and your songs all suck
And there's no applause and no flying cars
No girls will scream for you
And no one's gonna sing along with you
Don't start a band
Nobody wants to hear, nobody understands
Don't start a band
You will be so damn terrible
They will think you're *** and bland
Don't start a band
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
'Cause you won't get paid
And you won't get laid
Yeah, yeah
And even if you make it
All the way to MTV
I don't think you can take it
All the *** and the greed
Everyone is so fake when they shake your hand
And they kiss your *** 'cause then they get cash
And the business end will turn every friend
To an enemy, oh, you will see
They'll turn their backs and they'll be gone
Faster than you can say, "What did I do wrong?"
Don't start a band
Nobody really cares, nobody understands
Don't start a band
You will sign your life away
And then you'll be working for the man
Don't start a band
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
Your message will get lost
You will get double crossed
And if you think that the joy of playing
Will keep you going through the years
Wait 'til you're poor and frustrated
And the fun just disappears
Nobody cares what you have to say
And no one's gonna listen anyway
Rock 'n' roll will bring you down
And it will kick you while you're on the ground
Don't start a band
Don't even try, you will regret it, yeah
Don't start a band
You will be so disappointed
That it was nothing like you planned
Don't start a band
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
So just give up now
I'll show you how
Don't start a band
Don't start a band
Don't start a band
Don't start a band