Billy's been speeding and he feels so melancholy His friends all fell asleep during his life story While they sleep he's thinking "wouldn't it be nice, To take some pills like in the films and die quietly one night" Won't someone please roll the credits soon 'Cos we all know life's a movie too Won't someone please roll the credits soon 'Cos we all know that life's a movie too When Billy feels lonely his mind is full of pain and "if only's" He'll play the jaded 'b' movie hero and turn his collar high Cry tears of pain and humiliation at the softly raining sky Shuffle down the shining street To search for a lady who could sing that song as sweet