God Save Rock N Roll

[Verse 1] Boy next door not too complacent Lost till he found how to pound the pavement He walked like a saint lost far in a world of sin [Verse 2] No mama to assure his situation A misfit piss poor education He talked a big game but never could seem to win [Verse 3] And southwest Detroit isn’t a place to talk no trash You can throw some dap but it’s best not to flash no cash You grow up quick, fighting for the upper end of lower class And sometimes ya feel like sand in an hour glass Hey there young man, you better dig down deep in your soul You better learn to play and pray God save rock and roll [Verse 4] He got a four-piece band for his graduation A second hand van and they toured the nation But no one seemed to ever wanna sing a long [Verse 5] They headed out west to find salvation But the Sunset Strip’s a big temptation The girls and cocaine seemed to write every song [Verse 6] But east LA isn’t a place to talk no trash You can play for tips but how long can that life last You grow up quick, writing checks your ass can’t cash And sometimes you feel like life’s moving way too fast Hey there young man, you better dig down deep in your soul You better find your way and pray God save rock and roll [Verse 7] Yeah God, save rock and roll If you could find a way I swear I won’t sell my soul Hey God, save rock roll Pave the way and hey God save rock n roll [Verse 8] He got pegged to be the next sensation A big fat check for his aggravation And a renegade spot tucked way high up in the hills [Verse 9] His songs played strong on every station And MTV in full rotation And his garage was filled up with big Cadillac DeVilles [Verse 10] He sold his soul it was fabrication Found success but lost his patience Because living on the road isn’t all it’s cracked up to be [Verse 11] He got dropped in the middle of consolidation His wife took half and then taxation Left him right back at the alter on his knees [Verse 12] And southwest Detroit isn’t a place to talk no trash Hey mister big shot, how’s it feel to be back? Yeah you made it, became a member of the upper class Forgot your roots and made everybody kiss your ass Hey there young man, I bet you never thought you'd get this old I’m still trying to be, I’m still singing in key, I’m still living free So fuck you all I said long live rock and roll!