Down at the Astoria the scene was changing   Bingo and rock were pushing out X-rating   We were the first band to vomit in the bar   And find the distance to the stage too far   Meanwhile it's getting late at ten o'clock   Rock is dead they say, "Long live rock"      Long live rock   I need it every night   Long live rock   Come on and join the line   Long live rock   Be it dead or alive      People walk in sideways pretending that they're leaving   We put on our makeup and work out all the lead-ins   Jack is in the alley selling tickets made in Hong Kong   Promoter's in the pay box wondering where the band's gone   Back in the pub the governor stops the clock   Rock is dead they say, "Long live rock"      Long live rock   I need it every night   Long live rock   Come on and join the line   Long live rock   Be it dead or alive      Landslide, rocks are falling   Falling down 'round our very heads   We tried but you were yawning   Look again, rock is dead, rock is dead, rock is dead      The place is really jumping to the high-watt amps   'Til a 20-inch cymbal fell and cut the lamps   In the blackout they dance right into the aisle   And as the doors fly open even the promoter smiles   Someone takes his pants off and the rafters knock   Rock is dead, they say, "Long live rock"      Long live rock   I need it every night   Long live rock   Come on and join the line   Long live rock   Be it dead or alive      Long live rock   I need it every night   Long live rock   Come on and join the line   Long live rock   Be it dead or alive