Denny Laine, he was a member of the Moody Blues
Until they realized that he was just a hack
And he'd probably hold them back
So they let him go

When he was young he had a group he called "The Diplomats"
They used to play in Denny's mom and dad's garage
Until the engine in his parents' Dodge
Started to complain, very strange

Denny Laine is in my head and in my brain
Wishing I was dead or just insane
I scream, but meanwhile back

Denny Laine continued trying to get on the charts
He made a demo he believed just couldn't fail
But the postman on his daily trail
Lost it in the mail

Denny Laine is in my head and in my brain
Only have myself to blame
A bummer, meanwhile back

A band named "Balls" is where he found himself soon afterward
And then at last he wrote a song that made some sales
But while the artist filled the record shelves
It was someone else

Then Denny Laine met Paul McCartney and they started "Wings"
He'd finally found a ticket on the gravy train
But though the money made was quite insane
Now he's broke again, very strange

Denny Laine is in my head and in my brain
Wishing I was dead or just insane
I scream, but meanwhile back
Denny Laine is in my head and in my brain
Guess I only have myself to blame
Denny Laine