King Cannons Teenage Dreams lyrics

When I was a boy, 10 years old,
My mother gave me her guitar, to this day I still hold.
I knew what I wanted, started bangin' out the tunes.
Out on the streets they thought I was confused.
All the time, money was tight,
My father worked all day and into the night.
Only salvation, sweet rock'n'roll,
I played it to the world with my heart and my soul,

Now they're taking my teenage dreams away
All they want is my life and my money
Hopes and wishes are up for the killing
All they want is my life and my money

All I could think when they kicked me outta school,
Was that I don't need this, gotta get out to the world.

Escape from the hate, violence and the fear,
Cruise around, meet a girl, drink a lot of beer.
I wanna stay young, I'm gonna stay free,
I'm always gonna get up, you ain't seen the best of me.
I've been knocked down so many times,
Too much pressure and now I find,

They're taking my teenage dreams away
All they want is my life and my money
Hopes and wishes are up for the killing
All they want is my life and my money
[x4]