(eric carmen/scott mccarl) It a hard life but you play it for laughs Its a cold-hearted business keep away from the draft And your fingers and your throat get sore But theyre out there callin for some more So play on (while the lights shine around your head) Play on (every night in a different bed) And the nights go on and on Get a break and find a place you can hide cause tonight youve got to be a star personified Youre rushing round to get your plane And its back in the bubble again So play on (while the lights shine around your head) Play on (every night in a different bed) And the nights go on and on Critics comin cause youre number one (number one) Play all your hits and all the girls will come (play on), play on, (play on), play on Yeah, so play on (while the lights shine around your head) Play on (every night in a different bed) And the nights go on and on It a hard life but you play it for laughs Its a cold-hearted business keep away from the trap And your fingers on your throat get sore But theyre out there beggin for some more So play on (while the lights shine around your head) Play on (every night in a different bed) And the nights go on and on The nights go on and on