This town I'm in can't take no more

Decadance is silly

You were my woman

Why'd you have to be so hard and cold



(Chorus 1)

Paris is burning

Want to see it from afar

Paris is burning

Want to get to where you are



My life's in ruin

The girl I love

She's far away

The distant fire

Brings memories of the love

That I once knew

Where are you now

Been looking all around

And I can't stay

Help me now

I can't stay

Much more before I fade away



(Chorus 2)

Paris is burning

Want to see it from afar

Paris is burning

Get back where you are



(Solo)



I can't believe

You'd throw it all away

You know you played me for a fool

I'm leavin' now

This time you know

That I'll be gone for good, yeah



(Chorus 2)

Paris is burning, Paris

Paris is burning

Paris is burning

Want to see it from afar

Paris is burning

Paris (fade out