I played in a few bands
Made a couple of fans
Even once had a girl approach me.
I practiced each and every day
Banging out Purple Rain
I must have drove my family crazy
I had big ideas about where I would go.
Rock and roll dreams
Are never quite what they seem
They kick you around and raise your hopes
Rock and roll dreams
Are like the lottery
You think that you'll win but then you don't.
I made my album lists
I had all the songs sequenced
I just had to get them down right.
I knew my lucky break
Was a matter of fate
I just had to wait on them to find me
I had big ideas about where I would go
Rock and roll dreams
Are never quite what they seem
They kick you around and raise your hopes
Rock and roll dreams
Are like the lottery
You think that you'll win but then you don't
Rock and roll dreams
Are never quite what they seem
They kick you around and raise your hopes
Rock and roll dreams
Are like the lottery
You think that you'll win but then you don't