I spin around while the candles on the cake
Are burning out of control
The nightingale was armed but she meant me no harm
She only wanted a piece of my soul

You'll never be a snake charmer in those shoes
I can lend you my bossa nova
Red rover, red rover, let common sense come over
Because I'm drunk on ambrosia

And the band played on, all night long
And the band played on all night long

Is this world not living up to your expectations?
Do you fake being OK?
The charades girl just nodded then nodded right out
We really thought we had a say

A wish never granted, my dreams are all slanted
Another case of love and subtraction
I'm falling in debt but I'm not done yet
Can't you let me in on that action

And the band played on, all night long
And the band played on
Even though they don't know the song
And the band played on, all night long
And the band played on all night long

Bop bada dada

We all need a third place but I'm crawling in bad taste
A regular samaritan
I have optional nerve and it threw me a curve
Do you mind if I cut in?

And the band played on, all night long
And the band played on
Even though they don't know the song
And the band played on, all night long
And the band played on all night long

Bop bada dada