Headlights and red eyes, a warm beer between your thighs
Mess of pills, Hollywood hills, the red lights
Read me my rights
Going in a circle, getting tighter every turn
Think you're getting better but you're never quite sure
Say it's all ahead of you
How far can you see?
When you're living on your knees
Driver, please, find your feet
The light's green but you spaced the keys
You're going fast but it won't last
You're all speed and no gas
Going in a circle, never getting to the point
Burning up the atmosphere, my rocket shop boy
You say there's a finish line, but you're already beat
'cause you're living on your knees
Rocket boy, my only son, you look so sad, but you're so young
You get so high You're all alone, rocket boy, come home
Notebook, some notes you took
A bit hit, with a cooked hook
Your best friend is you again
You can't win but you won't give in
Going in a circle, getting lower every time
Say it isn't hurting but I never see you smile
Asking for the doctor and I'm calling you a priest
'cause you're living on your knees
Rocket boy, you burn so bright,
and I believe you lie so beautifully when you get high
You're all alone, rocket boy, come home
Dad, it's me, again I hate to call
Could you come down?
There's been an accident
"Were you involved?"
"Yes, sir, no Sir, they say I was"
Got home, cried alone
The video will surely show
No one knows
I came this close to being me, but I lost us both
Going in a circle and it's keeping you around
You've been here forever but you've never been found
You didn't want a witness
and I didn't want to see you living on your knees
Rocket boy