I think it's strange when people say With an expedient you'll never fade Slightest touch, forced to fall Sight of the hand, modern gold Starry-eyed child left behind Choose your favorite vice I don't have the strength to play no nice Hide me in the back room, tell me when it's over Don't know if I can play this part much longer I'll be in the back room, tell me when it's over Don't know if I can play this part much longer I don't know if it is right to live this way I'll be in the back room, tell me when it's over People always say, man, at least you're on the radio At least you're on the radio At least you're on the radio At least you're on the radio Close your eyes, don't be afraid Take some of these, they'll ease the pain The fast die young, pay the price The best die young, immortalized Starry-eyed children left behind To choose their favorite vice I don't have the strength to do it twice Hide me in the back room, tell me when it's over Don't know if I can play this part much longer I'll be in the back room, tell me when it's over Don't know if I can play this part much longer I don't know if it is right to live this way I'll be in the back room, tell me when it's over People always say, man, at least you're on the radio At least you're on the radio At least you're on the radio At least you're on the radio Hide me in the back room, tell me when it's over Don't know if I can play this part much longer I'll be in the back room, tell me when it's over Don't know if I can play this part much longer I don't know if it is right to live this way I'll be in the back room, tell me when it's over People always say, man, at least you're on the radio At least you're on the radio At least you're on the radio