All right, I saw the writing on the wall All night, I saw the writing on the wall I saw the writing on the wall Lo and behold, heard it on the radio It was a long time comin', but it sounds so sweet, Come on, man, get off my back All right, I saw the writing on the wall All night, I saw the writing on the wall I saw the writing on the wall In the Midwest and in the East Canada, Southwest, around the world L.A., Tokyo, sounds so sweet Come on honey, get on your feet All right, I saw the writing on the wall All night, I saw the writing on the wall I saw the writing on the wall The words were oh, so... The words were oh, so clear All right, I saw the writing on the wall All night, I saw the writing on the wall I saw the writing on the wall Lo and behold, heard it on the radio It was a long time comin', but it sounds so sweet, Come on, man, get off my back Saw it at the airport, it was on T.V Read it in a magazine, runnin' down the street Makes no sense, but I hope it's gonna last The next big thing, I really gotta laugh Worked and slaved and played like hell Everybody's goin' crazy, you're the last to know Can't explain it, still a joke to me Maybe I'm naive, 'cause it's so plain to see It's right in front of your face, man It's right in front of your face, man Played like hell, whoa! Played like hell, whoa!