I heard you on the wireless back in '52 Lying awake intent at tuning in on you If I was young it didn't stop you coming through Oh a oh They took the credit for your second symphony Rewritten by machines on new technology And now I understand the supernova scene Oh a oh I met your children Oh a oh What did you tell them? Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star In my mind and in my car Oh, a-a-a oh And now we meet in an abandoned studio You hear the playback and it seems so long ago And you remember the jingles used to go Oh-a oh You were the first one Oh-a oh You were the last one Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star Victories came and broke your heart Oh, a-a-a oh Oh, a-a-a oh ♪ Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star In my mind and in my car Oh, a-a-a oh Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star Victories came and broke your heart Oh, a-a-a oh Oh, a-a-a oh Oh, a-a-a oh Oh, a-a-a oh