Start A Band Lyrics - American Idol

I never was a straight-laced, straight-A student 

Teacher's pet or child prodigy 

I wasn't gonna get rich throwin' a football 

It'd take too long to get a law degree 

So I sat down with momma and daddy 

They tried to talk some sense into my thick head 

But the best advice that I ever got 

Was from my sister's rock star boyfriend 

Just get you a guitar an' learn how to play 

Cut up some jeans, come up with a name 

When you're living in a world that you don't understand 

Find a few good buddies, start a band 

Start a band! Start a band 

And all those girls that were too cool to talk to 

They'll be waiting in the line out back 

Might get your picture in the hometown paper 

Maybe buy your momma that Cadillac 

Just get you a guitar an' learn how to play 

Cut up some jeans, come up with a name 

When you're living in a world that you don't understand 

Find a few good buddies, start a band 

Start a band, scrape up some money 

Buy a van, learn "Free Bird" and "Ramblin' Man" 

Never buy another beer again! 

So get you a guitar an' learn how to play 

Grow out your hair, come up with a name 

With a little bit of luck you'll be packing the stands 

Find a few good buddies, start a band 

No need to study, start a band 

Call up some buddies, man, and start a band