[Verse 1]
Slow down, you crazy child
You're so ambitious for a juvenile
But then, if you're so smart
Tell me, why are you still so afraid, hmm?
Where's the fire, what's the hurry about?
You'd better cool it off before you burn it out
You've got so much to do
And only so many hours in a day, ay

[Chorus]
But you know that when the truth is told
That you can get what you want
Or you can just get old
You're gonna kick off
Before you even get halfway through, ooh
When will you realize
Vienna waits for you?

[Verse 2]
Slow down, you're doin' fine
You can't be everything you want to be
Before your time
Although it's so romantic
On the bordеrline tonight, hmm
Too bad but it's the life you lеad
You're so ahead of yourself
That you forgot what you need
Though you can see when you're wrong
You know you can't always see
When you're right
You're right
[Chorus]
You've got your passion
And you've got your pride
But don't you know
That only fools are satisfied?
Dream on
But don't imagine they'll all come true, ooh
When will you realize
Vienna waits for you?

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]
Slow down, you crazy child
And take the phone off the hook
And disappear for a while
It's all right, you can afford
To lose a day or two, ooh
When will you realize
Vienna waits for you?

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus 1]
And you know that when the truth is told
That you can get what you want
Or you could just get old
You're gonna kick off
Before you even get halfway through, ooh
Why don't you realize
Vienna waits for you?
[Outro]
When will you realize
Vienna waits for you?