The Bassist Lyrics

I always wanted to play the big stages

Travel round the world with my six string in hand

Strumming my guitar in front of billions of people

That was the dream

Playin' in a rock 'n' roll band

I wanted to be like Eddie

I played it 'til my fingers bled

But then they asked the question

If I could play the bass instead

Oh, no

Oh, no

Now I don't need my pick or my pedals

The strat is on the wall

Slowly turning to dust

The center of the stage

Is for someone else now

And I'll be in the back

Getting filled with disgust

I wanted to be like Eddie

I played it 'til my fingers bled

But then they asked the question

If I could play the bass instead

Oh, no

Oh, no