Jack & Diane Mellencamp, John Little ditty about Jack & Diane Two American kids growin' up in the heartland Jack he's gonna be a football star Diane's debutante backseat of Jackie's car Suckin' on a chili dog outside the Tastee Freez Diane's sittin' on Jackie's lap He's got his hands between her knees Jackie say, Hey Diane let's run off behind the shady trees Dribble off those Bobby Brooks Let me do what I please say uh... Oh yeah, life goes on Long after the thrill of livin' is gone Oh yeah they say life goes on Long after the thrill of livin' is gone They walk on Jackie sits back, collects his thoughts for the moment Scratches his head and does his best James Dean Well then, there Diane we ought to run off to the city Diane says baby, you ain't missin' nothin' But Jackie said... Oh yeah, life goes on Long after the thrill of livin' is gone Oh yeah they say life goes on Long after the thrill of livin' is gone [Breakdown] Gonna let it rock Let it roll Let the Bible belt come and save my soul Hold on to sixteen as long as you can Changes come around real soon Make us women and men Oh yeah, life goes on Long after the thrill of livin' is gone Oh yeah they say life goes on Long after the thrill of livin' is gone A little ditty about Jack & Diane Two American kids doing the best they can