You're the next big thing   The next big thing   They're gonna wanna shake your hand   And take a picture with your band      Everyone will shut their mouths   'Cause they wanna hear you out   And they're gonna know your name   'Cause you're the next      There's no way of knowing just where you were going   They'll take you for every last second and moment   "So pleased to meet you", is how they will greet you   While they're looking over your shoulder      I've seen all the faces, been millions of places   It's taken a lot not to lose all my patience   For every good thing comes, a whole lot of heartache   I've tried hard to learn from all of my mistakes      Hold me back in case I lose control   And you can say goodbye to the days of old      Because you're the next big thing   The next big thing   They're gonna wanna shake your hand   And take a picture with your band      Everyone will shut their mouths   'Cause they wanna hear you out   And they're gonna know your name   'Cause you're the next big thing      Everybody put your hands up, uh, huh   Now here you are   With a few more friends and a nicer car   But do you really know what the meaning of life is?      You've got the gift to make a wish   Will you ever give in to it to make a difference?   Now the kids that come to your shows   See your face everywhere you go      There's no way of knowing just where you were going   They'll take you for every last second and moment   "So pleased to meet you", is how they will greet you   While they're looking over your shoulder      I've seen all the faces, been millions of places   It's taken a lot not to lose all my patience   For every good thing comes, a whole lot of heartache   I've tried hard to learn from all of my mistakes      Hold me back in case I lose control   And you can say goodbye to the days of old      Because you're the next big thing   The next big thing   They're gonna wanna shake your hand   And take a picture with your band      Everyone will shut their mouths   'Cause they wanna hear you out   And they're gonna know your name   'Cause you're the next big thing      Because you're the next big thing   The next big thing   They're gonna wanna shake your hand   And take a picture with your band      Everyone will shut their mouths   'Cause they wanna hear you out   And they're gonna know your name   'Cause you're the next big thing