You've never driven through a red light
Or let your mind leave your body
It's pitch black in bed every night:
You set the clock right for the morning alarm
You've never wanted to start any fights
Don't know a thing about tapping in on wires
I fill the room with people
But still you sit empty
Stuck like putty
I tried to teach you good rock'n'roll
But you couldn't get over the old one-two
And nevertheless, you'll do
Nevertheless, you'll do
Nevertheless, I do
You're getting up in the morning and put on your suit [ca. 0'55]
For the office, and leave me
You come home all pushed and pulled
At six-thirty in the evening
The television, it takes you away
To a picture-world where I have no say in it
I fill the room with people
But still you sit empty
Stuck like putty
I tried to teach you good rock'n'roll
But you couldn't get over the old one-two
And nevertheless, you'll do
Nevertheless, you'll do
Nevertheless, I do