How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously?
You live upon a stage and everyone's agreedYou're the brightest hope by far, that anyone can seeSo when you take the limelight, you can guaranteeYou're gaining fame and claiming credibility
Tell me, baby, are you gonna get high as a kite?Tell me, baby, are you gonna let it happen every night?How can you expect to be taken seriously?
You live within the law and everyone assumesYou must find this a bore and try something newYou're an intellectual giant, an authorityTo preach and teach the whole world about ecology
Tell me, baby, are you gonna make any other claim?Tell me, baby, are you gonna take any of the blame?How can you expect to be taken seriously?How can you expect to be taken seriously? (seriously)
(Seriously)
You live within the headlines, so everyone can seeYou're supporting every new cause, meeting royaltyYou're another major artist on a higher planeDo you think they'll put you in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame?
Tell me, baby, how you generate longevityTell me, baby, how you really hate publicityHow can you expect to be taken seriously?How can you expect to be taken seriously? (seriously)Seriously, aah
("Do you have a message for your fans?")
How can you expect to be taken seriously?How can you expect to be taken seriously? (seriously)Seriously (seriously)Seriously, aahSeriously