If you wanna sing a song, though your voice is goin' wrong Never mind about the tune and sing along - It's play-back, it's play-back, it's play-back
Smile around and there you go, don't you worry - they don't know I believe you'll be the greatest on the show It's play-back, it's play-back, it's play-back
Get your mike in front of you now, if you don't know what to do The lights are low, they'll never notice that the whole thing isn't true
Here's your chance, give it a good try You've no voice - that's the reason why It's play-back, gotta be play-back Once again play-back, that's the one way to get by
Must say, they don't really care Make believe everyone will stare It's play-back, gotta be play-back Once again play-back, you'll get over your nightmare
If you wanna sing a song, though your voice is goin' wrong Never mind about the tune and sing along - It's play-back, it's play-back, it's play-back Smile around and there you go, don't you worry - they don't know I believe you'll be the greatest on the show It's play-back, it's play-back, it's play-back
Get the rhythm in your mind and watch yourself - here comes the rhyme I like you small, just keep them stalled, now hold it back, don't touch the line
Play your tape, may the mix be rough Play the game - gotta play it tough It's play-back, gotta be play-back Once again play-back, they will never get enough
I'm done how to play it cool Do it right, man, you know the rule It's play-back, gotta be play-back Once again play-back, now you tell me - who's the fool?
If you wanna sing a song, though your voice is goin' wrong Never mind about the tune and sing along - It's play-back, it's play-back, it's play-back
Smile around and there you go, don't you worry - they don't know I believe you'll be the greatest on the show It's play-back, it's play-back, it's play-back