Written by Robbie Smith
How would you look after 40 years in this business? [dog eat dog]
How would you look after 3 hours on that stage? (on that stage)
How would you look after 5 wives and 4 divorces?
How would you look with that camera in your face?
You’re invading my space…
And I’m too far gone – I tell ya I’m-a too far gone
Too far gone for close-ups – I’m just too far gone
Why don’t you get a picture of an influential politician?
Or a more photogenic member of the band?
How about a group shot of my lovely children?
There’s so much to choose from I can’t understand – hey – why pick me?
[I know I’m] too far gone – Hey I’m-ah too far gone
I’m Too far gone for close-ups – I’m just too far gone
And I’m too far gone and I’m too far gone
Too far gone for close-ups – I’m just too far gone
Now would you blame me if I retired as a rock ‘n roll… Singer?
The paparazzi have been under my skin all night [dog eat dog]
Would you blame me if i gave them the Johnny Cash finger?
I’m never too tired to walk away from a fight
So – get outta my sight cause I’m…
Too far gone – Hey I’m-ah too far gone
Too far gone for close-ups I’m just too far gone
And I’m too far gone – and I’m too far gone
Too far gone for close-ups – I’m just too far gone
[1st voice] Too far gone [2nd voice] too far gone
[both voices in unison] Too far gone [both voices in harmony] Hey I’m- a too far gone
Too far gone – Hey I’m-a too far gone
Too far gone for close-ups – I’m just too far gone
Too far gone – too far gone
Too far gone for close-ups I’m just too far gone
And I’m too far – too far too far too far… too far gone
Too far gone for close-ups – I’m just too far…