Little ditty about Jack and Diane Two American kids growin' up in the heartland Jack, he's gonna be a football star Diane's debutante backseat of Jacky's car ♪ Suckin' on a chilli dog outside the Tasty Freez Diane's sittin' on Jacky's lap, he's got his hand between her knees "Hey Diane, let's run off behind a shady tree Dribble off those bobby brooks let me do what I please" Oh yeah, life goes on Long after the thrill of livin' is gone Oh yeah, life goes on Long after the thrill of livin' is gone They walk on ♪ Jacky sits back, reflects his thoughts for the moment Scratches his head and does his best James Dean "Well you know Diane, we ought to run off to the city" Diane says, "Baby, you ain't missin' nothing" Oh yeah, life goes on Long after the thrill of livin' is gone Oh yeah, I say life goes on Long after the thrill of livin' is gone ♪ Gonna let it rock, let it roll Let the bible belt come and save my soul Hold on to 16 as long as you can Change come around real soon Make us women and men ♪ Oh yeah, life goes on Long after the thrill of livin' is gone Oh yeah, life goes on Long after the thrill of livin' is gone A little ditty about Jack and Diane Two American kids doing the best they can