I been a rocker since I don't know when, I been a roller since a way back then, Oh, yeah. But late at night when the boogie's through, I go to bed same as you, Oh, yeah. But when the rock and roll nightmare comes, The devil's gonna make me eat my drums! I try to fight it, but I just can't win; I chase it out, but it comes back in Again It's like a weight pressing on my brain; If I were smart, I would go insane, Oh, yeah. 'Cause when the rock and roll nightmare's here, I start to worry 'bout my whole career! And when the rock and roll nightmare's gone, I jump about with my pajamas on!