It' a hard life but you play it for laughs

It's a cold-hearted business keep away from the draft

And your fingers and your throat get sore

But they're out there callin' for some more



So play on

(While the lights shine around your head)

Play on

(Every night in a different bed)

And the nights go on and on



Get a break and find a place you can hide

'Cause tonight you've got to be a star personified

You're rushing round to get your plane

And it's back in the bubble again



So play on

(While the lights shine around your head)

Play on

(Every night in a different bed)

And the nights go on and on



Critics comin' cause you're number one (number one)

Play all your hits and all the girls will come

(Play on), play on, (play on), play on



Yeah, so play on

(While the lights shine around your head)

Play on

(Every night in a different bed)

And the nights go on and on



It' a hard life but you play it for laughs

It's a cold-hearted business keep away from the trap

And your fingers on your throat get sore

But they're out there beggin' for some more



So play on

(While the lights shine around your head)

Play on

(Every night in a different bed)

And the nights go on and on



The nights go on and on