Now, deep in the heart of a lonely kid Who suffered so much for what he did Gave this ploughboy his fortune and fame Since that day he ain't been the same See, the man with the stage fright Just standin' up there to give it all his might He got caught in the spotlight But when we get to the end He wants to start all over again I've got fire water right on my breath The doctor warned me I might catch a d**h Said, "You can make it in your disguise Just never show the fear that's in your eyes" See, the man with the stage fright Just standin' up there to give it all his might He got caught in the spotlight But when we get to the end He wants to start all over again Now, when he says that he's afraid Won't you take the man his word And for the price that the poor boy has paid He gets to sing just like a bird My brow is sweatin' and the mouth gets dry Fancy people go driftin' by The moment of truth is right at hand Just one more nightmare you could stand See the man with the stage fright Just standin' up there to give it all his might And he got caught in the spotlight But when we get to the end He wants to start all over again No, no, no please don't make him stop Yeah, let him take it from the top Oh, let him start all over again, yeah, yeah, yeah