I'm staring at a white wall
Thinking 'bout I could've had it all
Stacked my money, get a little tall
But I got bit by rock 'n' roll
Come here boy, come and take a shot
But be slick though, don't get caught
That was all that it took for me
Well, thinking back, I was only 17
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I'm staring at a white wall
Thinking 'bout I could've had it all
Stacked my money, get a little tall
But I got bit by rock 'n' roll
Come here boy, come and take a shot
But be slick though, don't get caught
That was all that it took for me
Well, thinking back, I was only 17
♪
Oh, I'm staring at a black wall
Thinking 'bout how I used to have it all
Sitting pretty, not a care at all
And I owe it all to rock 'n' roll
Take your blood, put it on the line
Your name in lights by the end of the night
These were words that were said to me
Well, thinking back, I was only 23
♪
I'm staring at a white wall
Thinking about I could've had it all
Stacked my money, get a little tall
But I got bit by rock 'n' roll
Relax boy, come and take a shot
But be slick though, don't get caught
That was all that it took for me
Well, thinking back, I was only 17