People tell us
    that we play too loud
But they don't know
    what our music's about
We never listen
    to the record company man
They try to change us
    and ruin our band.

That's why we don't wanna be good
That's why we don't wanna be good
We're prisoners of rock and roll.

When were jammin'
    in our old garage
The girls come over
    and it sure gets hot
We don't wanna be watered down
Takin' orders
    from record company clowns.

That's why we don't wanna be good
That's why we don't wanna be good
We're prisoners of rock and roll.

We're prisoners of rock and roll.