I played in a few bands Made a couple of fans Even once had a girl approach me. I practiced each and every day Banging out Purple Rain I must have drove my family crazy I had big ideas about where I would go. Rock and roll dreams Are never quite what they seem They kick you around and raise your hopes Rock and roll dreams Are like the lottery You think that you'll win but then you don't. I made my album lists I had all the songs sequenced I just had to get them down right. I knew my lucky break Was a matter of fate I just had to wait on them to find me I had big ideas about where I would go Rock and roll dreams Are never quite what they seem They kick you around and raise your hopes Rock and roll dreams Are like the lottery You think that you'll win but then you don't Rock and roll dreams Are never quite what they seem They kick you around and raise your hopes Rock and roll dreams Are like the lottery You think that you'll win but then you don't