Last thing I remember, I was
Running for the door
I had to find the passage back
To the place I was before
"Relax, " said the night man,
"We are programmed to receive.
You can check-out any time you like,
But you can never leave! "

 

Next!

I am the entertainer and I know just where I stand
Another serenader and another long haired band

 

Today I am your champion
I may have won your hearts
But I know the game, you'll forget my name
And I won't be here in another year
If I don't stay on the charts

 

I am the entertainer and I've had to pay my price
The things I did not know at first I learned by doing twice

 

Ah, but still they come to haunt me
Still they want their say
So I've learned to dance with a hand in my pants
I let 'em rub my neck and I write 'em a check
And they go their merry way

 

I am the entertainer, been all around the world
I've played all kinds of palaces and laid all kinds of girls
I can't remember faces, I don't remember names

 

Ah, but what the hell
You know it's just as well
'Cause after a while and a thousand miles
It all becomes the same

 

I am the entertainer, I bring to you my songs
I'd like to spend a day or two but I can't stay that long
I got to meet expenses, I got to stay in line

 

Gotta get those fees to the agencies
And I'd love to stay but there's bills to pay
So I just don't have the time

 

I am the entertainer.
I've come to do my show.
You've heard my latest record.
It's been on the radio.