Gary Moore Teenage Idol lyrics

Never did much good when he went to school
Too many teachers, there were too many rules
A dirty faced kid, he was never outta trouble
His mom and poppa told him better get out on the double

But when he heard that music on the radio
He knew one day he was gonna be a teenage idol

He quit his job at the factory
He was tired of makin' peanuts, so he jumped out of the tree
He couldn't wait another day to get out of that place
He punched the clock and he broke its face

But when he heard that guitar on the radio
He knew one day he was gonna be a teenage idol
Teenage idol

He is a teenage idol, he knows how to rock and roll
A teenage idol, he's way out of control
Yeah

He dumped his chick and he sold his car
He bought himself a hot guitar
He joined a band and they cut some tracks
He hit the road and he's never looked back, oh no

And now they're playing all his records on the radio

And everybody knows, he's gonna be a teenage idol
Wow

He is a teenage idol, he knows how to rock and roll
A teenage idol, he's way out of control

He's just a teenage idol, he knows how to rock and roll
He's a teenage idol, he's way out of control

And now they're playing all his records on the radio
Everybody knows that he's gonna be a teenage idol
Teenage idol

He is a teenage idol, he knows how to rock and roll
He's just a teenage idol, he's way out of control

He's a teenage idol, he knows how to rock and roll
A teenage idol, he's way out of control

We're talking about a teenage idol
You know what I mean
He might be in your town next week
So just look out
Get those tickets while they're hot