At the theater They're all going nuts Awaiting the brand new song One-hundred bucks a pop they're charging all the kids Who stand in line for two hours long I'm not one to avoid A confrontation But, before we start I quit the band At nine o' clock the show must go on The crowd don't even know I'm gone I don't care about looking pretty from city to city For six and a half more months You know that I love you But it's over Don't try to understand I quit the band This rock and roll is under too much control By the rules of a man So bye bye New York, Chicago, L.A Austin, Philadelphia PA I'll visit you on my own Yeah, on my own Some other day Doesn't matter what you're selling Just image and fame If you leave the scene You know you're gonna lose the game Before the madness starts I quit the band Just leave me alone now I don't care if you understand If there's anybody here Who thinks they might have a plan To ease my confusion My fear for this clan Don't turn to run away And yell some arbitrary name Just so you can pass the blame Hey now baby Don't try to understand I quit the band This rock and roll is under too much control By the rules of the man So enjoy your champagne in the limousine For the ninth day in a row And I guess it's fine you're spending money In donation to your strong ego The material things that you should have seen Go wax my car And keep it clean Happiness is only green If you know what I mean Before we start I quit the band Before we start I quit the band