The Band

I saw it there, on MTV
money for nothing, chicks for free
told mom and dad what I had planned:
no college, I will form a band!
I have a friend who plays guitar
I'll play the keyboard, we'll get far!
and for the front, we'll get a girl
a pretty one, hair with a curl

who doesn't want to have a band?
I thought my folks would understand
but though my best friend really played
my best laid plans remained, well, laid
and so I went back to my school
dutiful son plays by the rules

oh, and my friend? to my delight
went on to stardom and Deee-Lite

Author notes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deee-Lite