last night I had a dream   you were whacked out on coke and speed   the smoke had stained your teeth   you were so rushed you could hardly speak   it made me so sad to see you   looking so old   is this what happiness is like when it's taken its toll      but this is never the life I thought you aspired to believe   oh what has rock and roll led you to believe   this is never the life I thought you aspired to lead   oh what has rock and roll led you to believe      I saw you the other day   I just wanted to sit and talk a while   I missed you so much it's like I wanted life to be confirmed by your smile   and it made me so sad to see you   looking so old   is this what happiness is like when it's taken it's toll      but this is never the life I thought you aspired to lead   oh what has rock and roll led you to believe   this is never the life I thought you aspired to lead   oh what has rock and roll led you to believe      is this what happiness is like