He was a light star
Tripping on a high wire
Bulldog stubborn
Born uneven
A classless creature
A man for all seasons

But don't bet them
They can't take him to the very bottom
Because they made him
And they'll waste him
And I don't believe
That I wanna watch them

'Cause the 50s shifted out of gear
He was an idol then
Now now he's an idol here
But his face has changed
It's not the same no more
And I have to say
That I like the way his music sounded before

He was tight-assed
Walking on broken glass
Highly prized in the wallet size
Number one crush in a schoolgirl's eyes
But don't pretend that it won't end
In the depths of your despair
You went from lamé suits
Right down to tennis shoes
To peanuts from the lion's share
'Cause the 50s shifted out of gear
He was an idol then
Now he's an idol here
But his face is changed
It's not the same no more more more
And I have to say
That I like the way his music sounded before