Don't start a band Nobody wants to hear; nobody understands Don't start a band You'll be so disappointed that it was nothing like you planned Don't start a band Oh yea yea yea
I hate to ruin the magic I hate to kill the dream But once you've been behind the scenes then you'll know just what I mean You might think that's its cool to get up on stage And play rock and roll with your heart and soul But no one shows up and your songs all suck And there's no applause and no flying bras No girls will scream for you and no ones 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'll all think your shitty and you're bland Don't start a band Oh yea yea yea 'Cause you wont get paid And you won't get laid
And even if you make it All the way to MTV I don't think you could take it All the bullshit and the greed Everyone is so fake when they shake you hand And they kiss your ass 'cause they're makin' 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 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 yea yea yea
Your message will get lost You will be double crossed
And if you think that the joy of playing Will keep you going through the years Wait till 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 and 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 yea Don't start a band You'll be so disappointed that it was nothing like you planned Don't start a band Oh yea yea yea