Lyric Overnight Sensation

[Written by - Mark Knopfler]

Well I guess I been a long time
Working in the back line
Trying to make a song fit
You know it never was mine
Two dollar high-heel and a honky tonk dress
In the rhythm and soul revues
I had a dream, I guess
Yes, Yes

And I had to beat the stagefright
I had to cry all night
Tryin to make a song fit
You know it never was right
I said "Girl, get up and get out of this mess
You re gonna be and overnight sensation
Be an overnight success"

And all through the badlands
Rockin on the bandstands
It s so hard in the bar bands
When there s no-one there who understands
And Lady Luck ll pass you by
And she ll never say "Yes
You re gonna be an overnight sensation
Gonna be an overnight success"

Well I used to be a sweet little rock n roll singer
Chasing after fortune and fame
What s your story? What s your payola?
Me, I m in the music game

Well I guess I ve been a long time
Workin in the backline
Tryin to make a song fit
You know it never was mine
What can I tell you
I made a break I guess
Now I m an overnight sensation
I m an over overnight
I m an over overnight success