He never did much good when he went to school.
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Too many teachers, there were too many rules.
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A dirty faced kid, he was never outta trouble.
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His Mum and Papa told him better get out on the double.
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But when he heard that music on the radio
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He knew one day he was gonna be a teenage idol.
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He quit his job in the factory.
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He was tired of makin' peanuts, so he jumped out of the tree.
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He couldn't wait another day to get out of that place.
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He punched the clock, and he broke its face.
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But when he heard that guitar on the radio,
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he knew one day he was gonna be a teenage idol.
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Teenage idol.
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He's a teenage idol
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He knows how to rock and roll.
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A teenage idol
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He's way out of control.
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He dumped his chick and he sold his car.
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