You can listen to an old CD
You can worry 'bout the ex in your bed
You can waste your time with TV
But you can't rock 'n' roll when you're dead
You can deny to be a fag
You can be Nintendo mad
You can sing for a revolution
But you can't rock 'n' roll when you're dead

When you're dead
Oh you can't rock 'n' roll
When you're dead
Oh you can't rock 'n' roll
When you're dead
And you can't lose control
When you're dead
So do it now without pushing dreams ahead

You can go and pay for your bills
You can take some time to feel sad
Read old must-read classics
But you can't rock 'n' roll when you're dead
You can wait for green traffic lights
You can argue with your mum and dad
You can wait in a cashier row
But you can't rock 'n' roll when you're dead

When you're dead
Oh you can't rock 'n' roll
When you're dead
Oh you can't rock 'n' roll
When you're dead
And you can't lose control
When you're dead
So do it now without pushing dreams ahead

Waste all your money, give your life a smack
It won't be a miss
Don't die with money in your sack
Punk is a bliss

Oh you can't rock 'n' roll
When you're dead
Oh you can't rock 'n' roll
When you're dead
And you can't lose control
When you're dead
So do it now without pushing dreams ahead

Oh you can't go wild
When you're dead
Oh you can't be styled
When you're dead
You can still be mild
When you're dead
So live right now without oushing dreams ahead