to be someone didn t we have a nice time

The Jam

To be someone must be a wonderful thing
A famous footballer a rock singer
Or a big film star, yes I think I would like that
To be rich and have lots of fans
Have lots of girls to prove that I m a man
And be no. 1 - and liked by everyone

Getting drugged up with my trendy friends
They really dig me and I dig them
And the bread I spend - is like my fame -it s quickly diminished

And there s no more swimming in a guitar shaped pool
No more reporters at my beck and call
No more cocaine it s only ground chalk
No more taxis now we ll have to walk

But didn t we have a nice time
Didn t we have a nice time
Oh wasn t it such a fine time

I realize I should have stuck to my guns
Instead shit out to be one of the bastard sons
And lose myself - I know it was wrong - but it s cost me a lot

And there s no more drinking after the club shuts down
I m out on me arse with the rest of the clowns
It s really frightening without a bodyguard