I heard you on the wireless back in '52 Lying awake intent at tuning in on you If I was young, It didn′t stop you coming through Oh-a They took the credit for your second symphony Rewritten by machine and new technology And now I understand the problems you can see Oh-a oh-a I met your children Oh-a oh-a What did you tell them? Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star Pictures came and broke your heart Oh-a-a-a you are a radio star you are a radio star