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.