Blinded by the light
Someone is blinded by the brightness of a light

Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night
They are energized and ready to go, like a fast car or runner racing through the night

Madman drummers bummers, Indians in the summer with a teenage diplomat
A chaotic scene with crazy drummers, Native Americans in the hot summer, and a young, inexperienced diplomat trying to handle it all

In the dumps with the mumps as the adolescent pumps his way into his hat
Feeling down and sick with the mumps, but trying to stay energized and confident as a teenager

With a boulder on my shoulder, feelin' kinda older I tripped the merry-go-round
Feeling weighed down and tired, like carrying a heavy rock, and stumbling through life's ups and downs

With this very unpleasin' sneezin' and wheezin' the calliope crashed to the ground
Suffering from uncomfortable sneezing and wheezing, while a large musical instrument falls to the ground

She got down but she never got tired,She's gonna make it through the night
A woman is determined to keep going and overcome any obstacles, even if she becomes physically tired

Some silicone sister with a manager mister Told me I got what it takes
A fake woman with plastic surgery and her male manager try to convince someone that they have what it takes to succeed

She said, "I'll turn you on, sonny, to something strong Play the song with the funky break"
She promises to help him discover a powerful force and suggests a song with an exciting and unusual musical style

And go-kart Mozart was checkin' out the weather chart To see if it was safe outside
A person who is silly or eccentric, named after a famous composer, is checking the weather to decide if it's safe to go outside

And little Early-Pearly came by in his curly-wurly And asked me if I needed a ride
A child with a curly hairstyle offered to give someone a ride

Some brimstone baritone anticyclone rolling stone Preacher from the east
A preacher with a booming voice and fiery attitude, from the eastern part of the country, is on the move

Says, "Dethrone the dictaphone, hit it in its funny bone That's where they expect it least"
He suggests overthrowing a machine that records speech and hitting it in a surprising way in order to throw people off guard

And some new-mown chaperone was standin' in the corner Watchin' the young girls dance
A new chaperone, freshly cut like a lawn, is watching over young girls who are dancing

And some fresh-sown moonstone was messin' with his frozen zone Remindin' him of romance
A moonstone gem, planted recently like a seed, is causing someone to remember romantic feelings

Blinded by the light (madman drummers bummers, Indians in the summer) Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night (with a teenage diplomat)
Repeating refrains from earlier in the song to emphasize the chaos and energy of the scene

Now Scott with a slingshot finally found a tender spot And throws his lover in the sand
A man named Scott has found a weakness in his partner and uses it to harm them

And some bloodshot forget-me-not said daddy's within earshot Save the buckshot, turn up the band
Someone with red eyes like a forget-me-not plant warns that a father is nearby, and suggests making noise to avoid being caught

Blinded by the light (some silicone sister with a manager mister) Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night (told me I got what it takes)
Repeating the refrain to emphasize the false promises of a woman and her male manager

But mama, that's where the fun is Mama always told me not to look into the eyes of the sun
Someone's mother warned them not to do something dangerous, but they think that's where the excitement lies

But mama, that's where the fun is
Repeating the emphasized refrain to highlight the conflict between the mother's warnings and the desire for fun