I been a rocker since I don't know when
I been a roller since a way back then, oh yeah
But late at night when the boogies through
I go to bed just the same as you, oh yeah

But when the rock and roll nightmare comes
The devil's gonna make me eat my drums

I try to fight it but I just can't win
I chase it out but it comes back in again
It's like a weight pressing on my brain
If I were smart I would go insane, oh yeah

'Cause when the rock and roll nightmare's here
I start to worry 'bout my whole career

And when the rock and roll nightmare's gone
I jump about with my pajamas on