The lights go down The stage is set The man in the wings breaks out in sweat A backstage joker spiked his coke While the dressing room was full of smoke A crowd of fools got him high He's afraid he's gonna die He's the apple of their eye He steps into the remaining light The crowd go wild He's outta sight Arms held high in the sign of peace His manager signed the one night lease The house is full, getting high He's afraid he's gonna die He's the apple of their eye He struts, he strolls His love is rock 'n' roll He's the Veteran Cosmic Rocker He steps into the remaining light The crowd go wild, he's out of sight Arms held high in the sign of peace His manager's signed a one night lease The crowd are full getting high He's afraid he's gonna die He's the apple of their eye He struts, he strolls His life is rock 'n' roll He's the Veteran Cosmic Rocker He's afraid that he will die...