Rock ’N Roll Star REO Speedwagon

I was just a boy
When the river ran dry
And I can still remember
My mama cry

She said, "Son leave
As fast as you can
But don't waste your life
In this rock 'n' roll band"

I saw the light
And left as fast as I could
I knew deep down
It was gonna do me good

So I threw my Fender
In an old friend's car
I knew I'd come home
A rock n'roll star

So we hit the road
But the road hit back
We thought we'd take the world
With a hit and run attack

Now I'm center stage
But it feels bizarre
Despite new cars and caviar