Verse 1

I used to be a pop star,

Always at the top of my game.

I drove around in a very posh car,

And people would call out my name.

Every day our fans would tell us

  How brilliant we are.

Yes, I used to be a pop star.

Verse 2

(Bop shoo wop…Bop shoo wop) 

I used to be a pop star.

(Ever so, ever so long ago)

Is that all I can do?

(He’s ever so, ever so, ever so slow)

I tried teaching, but look where we are, 

I’m a failure, (Yes you are)

And it looks (And it looks) like I’m through.

(Yes, you’re through...Aah…)

I want to make a difference,

But was aiming too far.

Yes, (Yes) I used to be a pop star.

(Ever so long ago, so long ago)

Middle Although I can’t take it, (Stand up and face it)

I’ve let everybody down. (Down, down, down, down)

Thought I was terrific, just the ticket.

(But you are just a clown)

Verse 3 (Bop shoo wop…Bop shoo wop)

I used to be a pop star.

(Look how you’ve let yourself, let yourself go)

Is that all I can be?

(Being a show-off is all that you know)

Turns out teaching was never for me.

(Why don’t you quit, and end our misery?...Aah…)

I want to make a difference,

But was aiming too far…(doo, doo, doo)

Yes, (Oh, yes) I used to be a pop star.

(Ever so long ago, now it’s time to go. Go!)