Friday night we got a gig in town, we're all riled up,
we're gonna get it on down
They're playing our song on the radio,
we're dressed for the occasion and we're ready to go
Had a great pair of shoes, I thought I had class,
a brand new jacket but no backstage pass
I had to hurry up to the stage I ran
And this big guy pushed me,
no you can't
Hey, I'm in the band
Would it be so hard for
you to understand
That I got work to do,
you better let me make
Cause I'm in the band
Paid our dues on the long way here
The van broke down but
we don't give a care
The sunset's low and it's about time
So don't you treat me like I
committed a crime
Been here all day, sunshine can eat
There's no way in hell
that we didn't meet
There are rules to be followed,
yes I understand
You're doing your job the best you can
Hey, I'm in the band
Would it be so hard for
you to understand
That I got obligations to
my screaming fans
Cause I'm in the band
Yes, I am
Do you understand?
That I'm in the band
I may not look like
Jagger, may not have money in the bank
I got a pair of cheap sunglasses and
my castle may be made of sand
But hey, I'm in the band,
an d without me you'd have no girl to land
Because of me and my colleagues,
you get wedding plans
Cause I'm in the band
Hey, I'm in the band
Would it be so hard for
you to understand
That I got work to do,
you better let me man
Cause I'm in the band
I'm in the band
Yes, I'm in the band
Do you understand?
I'm in the band