First time I saw you, you were Mr. Natural 
You seemed so diffident, you hardly spoke at all 
Now you come to me and you've got green streaks in your hair 
You walk like Greta Garbo, but you talk like Yogi Bear 
So tell me now 
What's going on? What's going on? 
I really don't believe what's going on; what's going on? 

Anyone in the farmouse could have given you the news 
You think you're in control but you're only being used 
I know your head is in the sky, you're easy to deceive 
But how you fell for this I really don't believe 
So tell me now 
What's going on? What's going on? 
I really don't believe what's going on; what's going on? 

All those rock 'n' roll star heroes you spend your time around 
You may think you're one of them but you're a hundred thousand down 
What are you going to do when the company calls its money in? 
How'll you feel stuck out in the rain without a friend? 
What's going on? What's going on? 
I really don't believe what's going on; what's going on?