I heard you on the wireless back in 52 Lying awake intently, tuning in on you If I was young it didn't stop you coming through They took the credit for your second symphony We rented my machine on new technology And now I understand the problems you could see I met your children What did you tell them? Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star Pictures came and broke your heart And now we meet in an abandoned studio We hear the playback and it seems so long ago And you remember the jingles used to go You were the first one You were the last one Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star In my mind and in my car We can't rewind, we've gone too far Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star In my mind and in my car We can't rewind, we've gone too far And you remember the jingles used to go You were the first one You were the last one Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star In my mind and in my car We can't rewind, we've gone too far Pictures came and broke your heart What's the blame? I need the hour You are the radio star You are the radio star Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star