Nothing came from it Although he had a marvellous time, as always He felt it was a city in decline The economy has tanked And the sportsmen started to lose But he could not keep hold of his own name He thought, the moment you're established, you start to decay That standing still is a sucker's game So he left before his mind grew weary and his beard turned grey He left the station with a briefcase full of ideas Never conservative, over-cautious or cowardly Take what is unlimited and summon what is free There is never a final stop, only opportunity Remember, there's an eclectic brilliance as far as your mind can see Leave the stranger from the office building to stew in obscurity Stride off toward your particular account of prosperity Where your exclusiveness isn't based on others' morality (There was) A blinding glimpse of the obvious An irrefutable and straight path A clear choice and a decisive move An inspirational speech in a bourgeios home tonight (Tonight) Dreams only come alive at night You never really get what you would like: Often, not even what you need The only thing you can decide is what to do and who to please Struggle against the indifference, because there never is much of a chance What you are and who you can be is the only thing that even matters to me A fighting chance for the obvious Something more than a fading choice It's all in your head It's all you can have tonight It's all you can have tonight